Sketchup | 8 Portable

SketchUp 8 was the last version to feature seamless, one-click geo-location and terrain import from Google Earth (now deprecated in newer versions).

Released on , SketchUp 8 was a landmark version. At the time, SketchUp was owned by Google , and this version introduced groundbreaking features like model geolocation via Google Maps. For many, it represented the "Goldilocks" era of the software: it was powerful enough for professional architectural drafting but simple enough for a hobbyist to pick up in an afternoon. sketchup 8 portable

: Click a blank area of the screen to create a fixed text box that doesn't move with the model. SketchUp 8 was the last version to feature