I got fairly comfortable with Sketchup when the desktop version was free. I’m just a hobbyist and just use it for fun, but now that the desktop version is not available the web app is completely useless for me. It’s a shame that all the time that went into learning how to use the free tool has been held for ransom with outlandish subscription fees. I am completely unable to read or create files, or even export a simple cube to a test STL file. I get the same error message no matter wat type of export option I try:
"Don’t keep this to yourself
Sharing your model with a friend? Maybe with a CNC router? SketchUp Go plays well with others. Upgrade today to access our full set of exporters, including .dwg, .dxf, .3ds, .dae, and more."
This links directly to the subscription page and the only option to hit “Cancel” or “Upgrade”. Cancel just returns you to your drawing and of course, upgrade takes you to the paid version with $119/mo being the cheapest option. So sad. I have spent thousands of hours playing around making personal sketches and designs that would never be used for anything but my own personal enjoyment. I keep seeing that people are under the impression that exporting sketches is possible under the “Free” web version, but I can tell you it’s not in my case. Am I doing something wrong?
You wrote this in another thread and I responded trying to help you. Evidently you ignored that.
The only free version available to hobbyists is the browser-based SketchUp Free.
Exactly what do you mean by “exporting sketches”? I expect you are doing something wrong or you have incorrect expectations. You can download SketchUp files, PNG images, and STl files directly to your computer.
Didn’t see the response on the other thread. I AM talking about the web version.
No option to save a file or export to STL. Only thing it does is open a window to either buy or cancel.
I know that. You’ve made it very clear in your other posts.
Yes there is.
I showed you how to do it in the other thread. Box showed it in his screen shot above and @ateliernab has shown it again. Download .skp or .stl files directly to your computer.
