![]() Is it difficult to learn? I’d have to say yes. Dave has also put out a DVD and book for beginners, which you can find here. There’s also a “for dummies” book found here. And there are many videos on YouTube. I reached out to experts like Dave Richards who has a free blog you can use at Fine Woodworking, titled. I gave up once trying to learn it, but thankfully came back to it, and am quite proficient now. The hardest part of SketcUp is learning to use it. ![]() More accuracy, better chances at a sale, fostering creativity – this is why I state You Need to Learn SketchUp! Learning SketchUp Also, learning SU (SketchUp), fosters creativity you can mix and match woods, change any part easily, go crazy. I can build you this cherry desk (showing the potential client a rendering) is a much better, and makes the client feel more secure. “Yeah, I can build you a cherry desk with two drawers” isn’t good enough it’s too…sketchy. Not being able to visualize the product is one of those things. As someone that wants to sell something (maybe that’s you!) you need to remove any barriers to that person saying “Yes” to a sale. That’s a huge selling point to a potential client. ![]() I enjoy the advantage of being able to create a custom project for a client, and almost build it before I build it, on the computer. SketchUp is a free 3D modeling design program for woodworkers (and architects, interior designs, mechanical engineers, etc), and is available for Mac and Windows machines. I need to have accurate drawings so I make less mistakes in the shop, and can create a better product. I think I spend about 1 hour on the computer designing for every 10 hours in the shop, designing either future products I’ld like to offer, or ones that current clients are requesting. ![]() Tools aren’t just in the shop these days, but on the computer as well. ![]()
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