Modeling for 3D printing in SU?

[TDahl]

If you search the forum for “3d printing” or similar you will find lots of topics. Here is a recent one:

How well does Sketchup work for 3d printing?

Hi guys, I want to get into 3d modelling, and I have access to a 3d printer. I don’t want to forkout a heap on SolidWorks, so i’m looking for some freeware. I’ve heard Sketchup is very popular for modelling but I haven’t seen much discussion regarding its usefulness for 3d printing. Has anyone used it to create models you would go onto 3d print? If so, how did it go? Thanks!