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- do you know what you are agreeing to in order to use it?[/quote]
You do if you have read the terms of use - which you must agree with when you first start the program.
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2) why can I not get answers to questions I have on the contract? [/quote]
Because Sketchup Make is free - and Trimble chooses to not offer support unless you’re a paying customer - well within their rights.
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3) does anyone know who owns the rights to your drawings?[/quote]
You retain the rights to your drawings. I am, of course, assuming you are NOT being paid for your work — in which case: A) You have violated the Sketchup Make terms of use because B) you should be using Sketchup Pro and the arrangements you make with your customer determine who has the rights to your models.
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4) does Sketchup have access or the rights to my drawings?[/quote]
Access? No. Unless you give them access by uploading to the 3DWarehouse - at which point the rights are determined by the 3D Warehouse terms of use.
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5) how much control of my computer am I giving sketchup?[/quote]
As much control as any other application you install.
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6) when using the warehouse and submitted drawing are they safe?[/quote]
I can’t give an answer here because I have no clue what you mean by “safe”.
Of all the terms of use that I’ve bothered to read, SketchUp’s terms are by far the clearest for a program - especially a free program - of this complexity.
Most of your answers can be found if you take the time to read the terms of use (linked to my answer of your first question). Beyond that, if you have more focused questions, I suggest asking them individually.
Disclaimer I am not a lawyer, but I do consider myself a reasonable person. These answers come from my reasonable interpretation after reading of the terms of use and many conversations I’ve read in this forum. They are not legal advice, nor should they be used for any legal purpose. That’s what lawyers are for.