Is SketchUp the Right Tool for Woodworkers?

In this video, we’ll help you decide if SketchUp is right for you by answering the 5 questions we most often get asked by woodworkers when they’re trying to decide if SketchUp is worth investing the time and money in learning:

Intro (00:00)
1. Is SketchUp a good tool for the types of projects I work on? (00:24)
2. Is SketchUp necessary, or can I keep doing things the way I already do? (01:13)
3. Is it hard to learn and do I need a background in using CAD or 3D design software? (02:50)
4. How long does SketchUp take to learn? (04:59)
5. Can I get by using SketchUp Free, or is it worth upgrading to SketchUp Go or SketchUp Pro? (06:39)

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[youtubuzr]

Sketchup is a great tool, but they've priced hobbyist makers completely out of the market. The Free version is far to kludgy and limited, and the pro version costs as much or more than the projects a typical home-shop woodworker would make. It really bums me out.

[MiamiHeat]

I appreciate your focus on learning the fundamentals and not just following a blueprint to make one thing.

[sportsman]

I use SU Go, and your remarks about learning are spot on. Your video about 7 essentials for beginning SU has saved me a lot of frustration. I appreciate your honest evaluation of SU for beginners. Thanks
Engineer, Woodwork, part time metal hobbiest...

[Adam-uiiy]

Sketchup was amazing when it was free and the extensions was open source and free. Anytime I dive back into the Sketchup world it seems that every damn extension is like $20-$150, and you need like 30 extensions for it to do all the things you need it to do. Add to that $350 a year "rental" fee. Fuck these companies man, everyone is just squeezing people fucking dry for a dollar. I miss the 2010's.

[Part_]

At more than 3X the price of an Office 365 subscription, the Pro version is just too expensive for hobbyist woodworkers and the Go version just doesn't offer the key features, like dimensioning and a cutlist, to make learning this thing worthwhile in 2023.

[antonior.thomas]

about to give this a shot, have a closet remodel to do on a fairly small walk in im hoping this helps me build before i build

[BorisBEAULANT]

Thanks for mentioning our OpenCutList extension in your video 😊

[faresjawad]

Great video as usual, but I wonder why there is no promotion about sketchup 2023 everyone is silent .

[asoriano]

What about to download the project I made in SU Free or Go? May i dowload it?

[ascazrael]

you can't make "round" circles in the free version if you are using it for 3D printing. In the Free version you can't increase the number of "segments" in a circle to smooth it out.

[jamesstephenson]

So basically you are telling we, woodworkers, that the free version is total crap. Nice one.

[nikhitam]

Hi, I have 1 query . Like in interior modeling I'm trying to use glossy laminate, super glossy laminate texture but after rendering in v ray it still looks in matte finish only . If I increase reflection value to maximum also . I don't know where it's going wrong . Please help me with this

[technoman]

Good day sir how can i get the software of this Thanks

[alfredboateng]

Please how create multiple of house and street model in sketchup

[christineburkhardt]

Having trouble accessing the notes download. The link sends me to a web page with a bot that sends me in a circular loop.

[Chocoboranger]

I'm not renting software. Fuck that shit. 🏴‍☠

[sportsman]

I have tried to download your notes with no success. Read comment from other user. Your cards would be a great help...