Seketch up only 8 hours trial

[devonwoody]

Sketch up for free is only an 8 hour trial version on my download

 

[Nick W]

JJ,

I suggest you read the rest of this thread.

 

[gidon]

See the link in my reply:
https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... 442#105442
Cheers
Gidon

 

[devonwoody]

I downloaded the free Sketch up yesterday morning and after the finished download, a dialogue box comes up thanking me for downloading and explaining that this version is a free trial and has 8 hours of USE.

Are you saying that when the 8 hours are up I can go and get another 8 hour free version?

 

[tim]

No.

Go to this link http://www.sketchup.com/?sid=368 and download this version of sketchup which is not the same as Sketchup5 but by all accounts for most users is good enough. This version is free

Cheers

Tim

 

[devonwoody]

No.

Go to this link http://www.sketchup.com/?sid=368 and download this version of sketchup which is not the same as Sketchup5 but by all accounts for most users is good enough. This version is free

Cheers

Tim

Thanks Tim,

But

screen print of download page below still states it is a trial version and after my download it states I can use it for 8 hours.

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[Shady]

DevonWoody - that's most odd... I downloaded it with no problems from that link, and cannot find that screen anywhere: You should, on following the link, get to this page:

http://sketchup.google.com/download.html

Which just gives you the 'unlimited' free version - try that link and see if it works...

 

[tim]

I don't see the info on your screen print on any download pages for Google sketchup that I'm looking at.

 

[Nick W]

...

screen print of download page below still states it is a trial version and after my download it states I can use it for 8 hours.

. ..

Yes, there are two downloadable versions of the software. The important thing to notice is the use of '...this version...' which is the 8 hour trial of SU pro, and the link above which takes you to the unlimited Google SU version's download.

 

[devonwoody]

DevonWoody - that's most odd... I downloaded it with no problems from that link, and cannot find that screen anywhere: You should, on following the link, get to this page:

http://sketchup.google.com/download.html

Which just gives you the 'unlimited' free version - try that link and see if it works...

Most odd??????????
Used your link above, clicked on the download button which then takes me to the next page which is my screen print of above.

I think I will use my 8 hour period up and then perhaps things will have settled down on this download and the full free version might be available again.

 

[Shady]

In that case, I can only think that the trial version you've found has messed with your registry somehow: because, like Tim, I can't find that screenshot anywhere via the links we've copied.

Anyway, best of luck with sorting it out - it's worth it.

 

[devonwoody]

I remember I did this download around 6 weeks ago when it was first mooted there was a free version. Perhaps this is what is messing up my registry?

Also sent an email off to sketchup on their contact page for info.

I am a sticker when it comes to controversy,(ask the wife).

 

[SketchUp Guru]

DW, You may have hit on the issue. Six weeks ago Google SketchUp wasn't available.

You should be able to install the new, free version and have no problems. You might try a registry cleaner--I like http://ccleaner.com 's cleaner because it is free and fast--before doing the new install.

 

[devonwoody]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm?

have a look at this thread dated 16 h March 06

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au ... gle+sketch

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[mr]

Try downloading it from this link. http://dl.google.com/sketchup/GoogleSketchUpW-EN.exe

Note that this is a link straight to the download not to a page where you click a link for the download.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

DW, in the posts made in March it only says there's "noise" about a free version at that point. When was the last time you downloaded SU?

 

[devonwoody]

OK Mr. I will give that a try first thing in the morning.
Do you think I should send the present download to the recyle bin in the meantime?

 

[mr]

Downloaded file? If its only the installation file it doesnt matter - you could "store" it in the bin for the time being. If youve installed from it already I would uninstall it before installing from the file you get from that link.

Cheers Mike.

 

[devonwoody]

Google support replied to my email and provided me with the following link which is different from any mention above for that free copy of Sketch up.

http://sketchup.google.com/

Also a certain gentleman down under has thrown out the following challenge;

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A challenge to Sketchup gurus

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Ok; so, if Sketchup is ideal for woodworking projects, I challenge the gurus to draw a reasonably accurate representation of my rocking chair, using Google Sketchup. The first person to succeed, and send me the file containing the drawing, will receive a free copy of my rocker plans, which, incidentally are in 2D, and were drawn using Autosketch. I have attempted to draw a 3D representation of my rocker in TurboCAD, but was defeated by the complexities involved, although I am sure it would be feasible for a TurboCAD guru.

So put up, or shut up about Sketchup being 'ideal' for woodwork plans.

Photos of my rocker are in my avatar, and in this thread http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...899#post300899 .

Who's up for it?

the oz thread is at

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au ... post301128

.

 

[Alf]

Ha hum. Actually I think you'll find that was the link Gidon had in the post that he pointed you to in the second reply of this thread. The post being in the thread Nick pointed you to in the first reply of the thread. :roll:

There's no point in asking for help if you don't follow the links, DW.

Cheers, Alf