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Using Google SketchUp, a 3-D modeling program usually used by architects, engineers and other design professionals, the couple drew the plans for their home and all of its high-tech, low-environmental-impact features on a computer screen.
“Woodworkers say measure twice and cut once. We did that with SketchUp . We designed it to a quarter of an inch,” Philippe Jeanty said.
When they ran into problems, they posted their questions on bulletin boards frequented by Google SketchUp user groups. Solutions came quickly.
Google SketchUp Pro 8 is available at a student discount price of $49.95.
Google SketchUp Pro 8 is free for instructors.
Google SketchUp Pro 8 Lab licenses are available at a school discount price of $14.90.
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