On Sat, 01 May 2010 15:58:12 -0400, Marty wrote:

I have used Quick CAD (no longer available) for a years but
have started to use Sketchup. I struggled with it for a time, set it
aside, viewed the tutorials, tried it again, set it aside, and
tried it again with the idea I would learn it some how.... Then while
browsing in a book store found Skechup 7 for Dummies ($25). What an eye
opener!!! Much better then what can be found online and really has
helped understanding its use. Very clear and concise with many
illustrations.

Recommended, this time I won't set it aside.

Thanks for the report. I too have put Sketchup down several times. After
hints here about it not being "CAD", rather a modeling package, I got a
somewhat different perspective of it and that helped. Now, sometimes I "get"
it, sorta, and sometimes I just can't seem to grab what I want. Organizing
components still escapes me. Maybe "Dummies" would help.

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