Google SketchUp goes free-as-in-beer, to the delight of 3D modeling enthusiasts everywhere. Ars looks at what it all means.<BR><BR> Story.

In 2006, shortly after I started working as the public geek at the Takoma Park Maryland Library, Google released a free version of its 3D drawing program, SketchUp. SketchUp was originally designed ...

Google on Monday released SketchUp and SketchUp Pro 7, new versions of the company’s 3D modeling software. Google said the new version adds features to make modeling more intuitive and to make it ...

April 26 (Reuters) - Trimble Navigation Ltd has agreed to buy SketchUp 3D modeling platform from Google Inc for an undisclosed price, the companies said. As part of the SketchUp platform, Trimble will ...