BigShot
Established Member
Hi folks.
I've decided it's about time I got SketchUp. I work with AutoCAD so most of what I design is done in there, but I'd like to be able to view and play with SketchUp files too; if I like it I may even start using it more and more.
The question is, do I go for SketchUp Pro, or the free one?
I see Pro has an 8 hour trial, once that period expires, what happens? Does it stop working entirely, lose some functionality or just give some sort of "nag" to get you to cough up the £318 for a licence?
In other news:
I can't help but get the feeling Google have missed a trick with SU Pro.
Something about 80% cheaper without the same support from Google would get FAR more purchases (and a lot more profit) than they get now.
I just can't see them selling enough copies to professionals to make up for what they aren't taking in from increased sales to non-pro users who'd like the extra functionality.
I've decided it's about time I got SketchUp. I work with AutoCAD so most of what I design is done in there, but I'd like to be able to view and play with SketchUp files too; if I like it I may even start using it more and more.
The question is, do I go for SketchUp Pro, or the free one?
I see Pro has an 8 hour trial, once that period expires, what happens? Does it stop working entirely, lose some functionality or just give some sort of "nag" to get you to cough up the £318 for a licence?
In other news:
I can't help but get the feeling Google have missed a trick with SU Pro.
Something about 80% cheaper without the same support from Google would get FAR more purchases (and a lot more profit) than they get now.
I just can't see them selling enough copies to professionals to make up for what they aren't taking in from increased sales to non-pro users who'd like the extra functionality.