SketchUp Hooks Up With Google Earth

zmarties writes "Having recently bought the company and 3d design product SketchUp, Google has now taken the next step of releasing a free personal version of the SketchUp software. Currently available for Windows XP, with a Mac version 'coming soon', the program allows for simple drag and drop design of 3d models - which amongst other uses can then be displayed in Google Earth. The pro version remains available for commercial use, with lots more features. Google are also introducing 3D Warehouse, designed as a repository for 3d models created in the program. The models can be viewed in Google Earth via a network link, so you can see geolocated models as you browse the world, rather than having to explicitly download them. Google has pre-populated the warehouse with a number of models which range from complete complex buildings, such as the Taj Mahal, through to individual design elements such as traffic lights and furniture."

Comments

Re:Guess where this is going

[Trigun]

And all the girls will have huge boobs.

Guess where this is going-SimCity.

[Anonymous Coward]

"I'd imagine a huge opensource type project where people contribute their own models of places into this. Then eventually the entire planet will be mapped in 3D."

Oh lovely. We're going to SimCity the planet.

Taj Mahal?

[Anonymous Coward]

The first priority should be putting 3d models of naked women sunbathing on rooftops.

Re:free trial..

[bhtooefr]

Cue annoying testimonial about how this is the first "easy" 3D modeling app that I can understand...

Oh, wait. It is the first easy 3D modeling app that I can understand. ;)

SketchUp hooks up with Google Earth?

[bk4u]

hope they used protection