Archetech Issue 20 2015 | Page 2

What is SketchUp? SketchUp Pro is like a pencil with superpowers. Start by drawing lines and shapes. Push and pull surfaces to turn them into 3D forms. Stretch, copy, rotate and paint to make anything you like. More advanced? Start modelling from CAD and terrain data, photographs or even hand sketches. New to SketchUp 2015 New tools • SketchUp 2015 features an official Rotated Rectangle tool, so you can now draw precise rectangles unbound by default axes. • With our new 3-point Arc tool -- there are now four different ways to draw arc’ed edges. • We’ve overhauled LayOut’s Label tool. You can now conveniently place and align beautiful, two-segmented leader labels. Performance • We’ve sharpened “Face-Finder,” the code SketchUp uses to create faces while you’re modelling. • SketchUp is now self-aware of styles that help your model render faster. SketchUp Pro licensing is now friendlier than ever before. Every SketchUp 2015 download starts with a 30-day trial of Pro features. Even better, 2015 Pro licenses can be used on a Mac or a PC. Contact Elmtec, Sketchup’s distribution Partner in the UK E: [email protected] T: 01844 263750 W: www.elmtec.co.uk