swingman

As a long time Sketchup user and builder/cabinetmaker, and one who has embraced the application as an integral part of his business, I watch your blog closely.

Sadly, on a few woodworking forums the program is still considered a toy and denigrated by many CAD jockey's who simply can't seem to grasp the programs elegant suitability for woodworking.

Tim, your "List of Ten" special strengths is spot on!

Keep up the good work ... both you and Dave are performing a valuable service to the community with this kind of refreshing, clear, and concise emphasis on the programs benefits to the woodworker, both hobbyist and professional.

Thank you!

>rlafferty writes: I've been using SketchUP for a while now, and I find it indispensible to my business/efforts. I've often wondered what the $500 Sketch UP Pro version would give me? Any thoughts on this?<

I recently went to SU Pro7 due to a combination of the below mentioned features that I found necessary after using SU in my business for the past year. The printing of construction documents, and design presentation, were simply not satisfactory with the free version.

What are your needs with regard to the following areas:

"Printing", "Documentation & Presentation", "Exporting and Importing", and the ability to create "Dynamic Components", the latter new in Pro7?

IME, if you have no great need for any of the above features, you will notice no functional differences in free versus Pro.

Karl ...