Normally I don’t voice my opinions on this type of stuff. But I feel SketchUp moving to only subscription base is a terrible move. I use both Sketchup Pro 2017 for my freelancing and SketchUp Pro 2020 subscription license for my full time job. I’m working in SketchUp everyday and can tell you that I…

Its not the upgrade fee, Colin, its that you get virtually nothing for it. I think any of us would be happy to pay for software that was being regularly improved, but the “improvements” in SU over the past few years have been jokes. I’m on a Mac - how about getting around to making fields close with…

Chip, how do you create construction documentation in Blender? Can you get material quantity estimates?

Your points are great, Josh, and I’m in 100% agreement. Any subscription fee should be going to the community developers that are the ones that make SU useful and keep it progressing. Trimble should sell SU to someone willing to bring it into the modern era and provide continuing actual upgrades, n…

[image] colin: Hobbyists. That would include earlier Me. The discussions brought up something interesting (in other forum topics), and I have idea about that. I will pester colleagues about it. As a retired hobbyist the price increase puts SU out of my budget. However For just SU and Layout I…

Good point Josh. There’s something I can’t get my head around and maybe you can help me understand. About the updates during the subscription plan. Last winter I upgraded from 2019 to 2020. The process has not been smooth. Many plugins failed to update and I had a few licence blocage problems. It…

Hi Bob, The simple answer is: you can’t. I talked about this here: [image] Same SketchUp you love, a new way to buy SketchUp The newest Blender, available in beta now, has push/pull, advanced snapping modes, a crazy fabric brush where you can actually paint folds in fabri…

I partially agree. I can absolutely see why a lot of people aren’t comfortable with subscriptions. “Owning” something feels safer than renting it, and gives you access to it even if you lose your income. Regarding features and extensions, I think it’s an oversimplification to say “We all pay for S…

[image] JoeDrafter: What if the “force” update happens on a very busy morning when my client impatiently waiting for his final document before the end of the day?!! This is what subscription plans scare me the most. Not the price. I hope this never ever in eternity and beyond never ever happ…

Sorry for my feistiness last night. I have follow up thoughts, but I have my daytime cap on for now. Expect civility for the next 8 hours!

No worries, I figured there would be some disagreements. Like I said, I don’t normally voice my opinions on things. But since this effects my work I figured I would. Appreciate your voice in it as well. I’m happy to see it from others perspectives.

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Hi Bob,

The simple answer is: you can’t. I talked about this here:

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