"Leon" wrote in message
I for the first time used Sketchup with a purpose and in about 2 hours
managed to draw this desk to scale. I previously drew this desk on
AutoCAD
LT and did an Isometric drawing for my customer. I just finished this
drawing and printed it in Ultra High Resolution. The lines come out
great,
when printed.

Go ahead, post the skp file .... we won't steal it, I promise!

This program has lots of potential as most all of you have pointed out. I
have watched 2 tutorials on the basics and feel that it goes pretty
quickly
if you already have some CAD experience.

Attached are the a printed PDF from Sketchup, 2 pictures of the project as
it stands at the moment, and a picture of the original CAD drawing. The
desk is being held together by Domino's and no glue or screws. I wanted
to
be sure that it all correctly fit together correctly applying the glue.

Good one ... careful now, Sketchup is habit forming. Lately, instead of
watching TV with SWMBO (enjoy the company, but really don't care for TV)
I've taken to sitting with my laptop while she watches TV, and I work on my
Sketchup chops.

AAMOF, last night started a 3D drawing of the mission sideboard I did a year
or so ago. I find an even better way to learn is to work on something that
you've built, and are therefore familiar with the components and how you did
it.

I really do like the desk ... might have to look closely at that walnut log
we've been offered.

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