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3 Dimensional Chat / Google SketchUp Beta

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Carolina South
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Posted: 28th Apr 2006 18:28
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I wonder if we can use this to our advantage since it's free?

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http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/ZDM/story?id=1901294

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

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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 28th Apr 2006 21:11
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Interesting, I've downloaded a lot of the google stuff already, may as well add this to my list

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SimSmall
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Posted: 28th Apr 2006 22:09 Edited at: 28th Apr 2006 22:11
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I love all things google...

*heads over to the google download page*

Edit:

.kmz files...
looks like we need a plug-in / converter...
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Posted: 28th Apr 2006 23:13
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yup, however it looks like a really nice tool, I tried it

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Tinkergirl
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Posted: 28th Apr 2006 23:44
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I use sketchup to make the level mockups in my thread in Game Design Theory. Very handy indeed for quickly knocking together a level outline and getting it 3d within seconds.

If it's anything like normal Sketchup, it can use Ruby expansions - if someone knows Ruby, they could probably write an exporter. But that's most likely not what Google got the lisence for.
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indi
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Posted: 2nd May 2006 02:22 Edited at: 2nd May 2006 02:22
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The commercial pro version is US $495.00 for one licence.
Id rather spend that on alternative programs.
Looks great however, the free version is limited for commercial use.
If you were creating a program that heavily relied on 3d buildings then it might be valuable.
and it doesnt output to DirectX

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