SU6 Not Pro

[Dave Richards]

I haven't looked at the Google SketchUp website but evidently they've also released a not pro version of SU6. For you GSUers it's worth taking a look.

[Keith Starosta]

That is correct, Dave. That is what I am currently running; Google SketchUp 6.0.277.

Seems to be running fine so far. Except that I don't know how to change the setting to allow the length of a selected line to display in the box down in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. I thought that this was a default in previous versions, but it's not currently working for me right now.

Any thoughts?

- Keith

[Dave Richards]

Can you see the VCB (the box)?

[Jon Fowler]

Dave, thanks for letting us know about the SU6 free version. I just downloaded and installed the 32MB file. I was pleased to discover this is a completely separate version of SU. I now have SU5 and SU6 running on my laptop so I can compare my settings etc.. between the two versions.

One of the first things I noticed that I don't believe was part of SU5 is the abilitly to set your default measurements/drawing units to "woodworking". This is one of the first setting you must select the first time you run the program.

[Dave Richards]

Jon, in my opinion, the Woodworking template (that's what you are selecting when you get started) leaves a bit to be desired. It is better than the previous default template but I would still make some changes to it.

Are you running Pro or not pro, Jon?

[John Schreiber]

On the Sketchup Pages, they are only offering version 6 pro now, but if you go to Google's Sketchup pages, http://sketchup.google.com/ you can get to the free version. Took me a while to figure it out.

[Jon Fowler]

Dave, I am running the free version. Computers and Woodworking are my hobby but can't afford or justify the Pro version.

[Dave Richards]

Jon, I understand the hobby thing. Take the time to set up a better template. If you need help with it let me know.