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Inside a Design/Build Studio Semester with SketchUp

Posted on September 29, 2017 by CAD Software Direct

Jade Polizzi is a Senior Instructor with the University of Colorado at Boulder Program in Environmental Design. Each spring, students in

V-Ray 3.0 for SketchUp Is On It’s Way

Posted on January 12, 2016April 26, 2016 by CAD Software Direct

V-Ray 3.0 is on it’s way, so if you haven’t made the move to V-Ray 2.0 for SketchUp yet then there’s no

SketchUp Pro for Construction using LayOut

Posted on December 12, 2015April 26, 2016 by CAD Software Direct

Using LayOut and SketchUp Pro for construction documentation is a powerful process. Learn how one expert creates stunning, effective drawings.

SketchUp 2016 is here!

Posted on November 18, 2015April 26, 2016 by CAD Software Direct

There are many improvements in SketchUp 2016, and specifically SketchUp Pro 2016. Layout improvements see vastly improved layer handling and

Success Stories: V-Ray for SketchUp with Thomas Thomassen

Posted on September 15, 2015April 26, 2016 by CAD Software Direct

Thomas Thomassen, better known to V-Ray Forum members as ThomThom, is a model maker, 3D visual artist, software programmer, and

10 Layout Tips for Architects

Posted on July 24, 2015April 26, 2016 by CAD Software Direct

Prepare the model in SU with scenes for every floorplan and section cuts you need for your project. (Maybe you

V-Ray 2.0 for SketchUp Express Tools

Posted on March 19, 2015April 26, 2016 by CAD Software Direct

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