In 2006, shortly after I started working as the public geek at the Takoma Park Maryland Library, Google released a free version of its 3D drawing program, SketchUp. SketchUp was originally designed ...

If your business involves rendering 3D drawings or sketches of objects such as buildings or floor plans, you might know about Google SketchUp. SketchUp allows you to model 3D objects or import models ...

As a kid, I was obsessed with Lego. Being able to take simple blocks and make them into complex structures which were just what I had in mind was a very powerful feeling. As a grown-up, I still ...

Architectural Design with SketchUp, Second Edition, is the leading guide to this incredibly useful tool for architects, interior designers, construction professionals, and makers. With easy to follow ...

Interior designer Tola Ojuolape demonstrates how to apply materials and finishes to a project using SketchUp in the second part of her Design Workshop, produced by Dezeen for the software brand.

The Google SketchUp Blog has the neat story of Jim Fanjoy and how he used SketchUp to help the Peace Corps build a school in Guatemala. The complexities of building a two-level, 8,000 square foot ...