Sketchup on the other hand focused on creating the easiest way to draw in 3D.
Sketchup on the other hand is easy to learn, thanks to millions tutorials on YouTube (1,800,000 to be exact) and you can’t beat the price (free).Īutocad is designed for creating blueprints for buildings, airplanes, toasters, etc. Professional engineering/drafting program such as Autocad will set you back about $380 per year and comes with a much steeper learning curve. It’s compatible with Mac and PC and can be run on Linux using Wine (a MS Windows compatibility layer). It’s is available as a freeware version (SketchUp Make), a paid version with additional functionality (SketchUp Pro) and a free beta online version at. Sketchup (formerly Google Sketchup) is a software program that makes it easy to create and share 3D models. Recently, I have discovered a new tool that I believe could find a good home among community development and relief workers. Additionally, one could argue that the longer the design process remains the hands of stakeholders the more satisfied they will be in the end product.
Nonetheless, there are times when accuracy counts and clarity matters, such as when communicating with government agencies or policy-makers. As a person who has used GIS for nearly 20 years, I have found more times than not a simple hand-drawn sketch map can accomplish the same or more in less time than a scale map overlaid on high resolution satellite images – especially in a community workshop setting.
At the same time, I have a strong belief in the principles of Appropriate Technology and try to keep my work as low-tech as possible for fear of alienating people because of unnecessary complexity, excessive cost or technical skill required for completing a particular task. As a community development worker, I’m always looking for new tools that can help bridge the gap between donors, technical experts, policy makers and communities.
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