Free 3d modeling software

[f700es]

f700es: Did you hear anything about Sketchup being sold off by Google to Trimble?

Yeah Boofredly and I mentioned it in the SU section here. He is optimistic but I am not. Oh well I still have v7/8 to use and it's all I really need.

[JD Mather]

Looks like my only option is freecad. thanks f700es

What part of FREE Inventor Fusion did you miss?
http://labs.autodesk.com/technologies/fusion/
Anyone can download it - you don't have to be a student.
I'm not sure, but I think Creo Direct Modeler is allso free.

[pjmac]

What part of FREE Inventor Fusion did you miss?
http://labs.autodesk.com/technologies/fusion/
Anyone can download it - you don't have to be a student.
I'm not sure, but I think Creo Direct Modeler is allso free.

It is only a year subscription. I dont want to spend a year becoming familiar with a program then have to do it all over again when the subscription is up.

I will check out creo direct modeler. Thank you.

[ReMark]

Re: Trimble and SketchUp.

See this article that appeared in the June 2012 issue of Desktop Engineering.

... Trimble Acquires Google SketchUp. ... Trimble has entered into a definitive agreement
to acquire SketchUp, Google's popular 3D modeling tool. ...
www.deskeng.com/articles/aabfah.htm

[JD Mather]

It is only a year subscription. I dont want to spend a year becoming familiar with a program then have to do it all over again when the subscription is up.

I will check out creo direct modeler. Thank you.

Well if history continues the next release will also be free (or if there is a cost - I would expect it to be very low).
There is no guarantee that any "free" software you download this year will still be free a year from now.