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Recommended alternatives to SketchUp? (reddthat.com)
submitted 6 months ago by Telorand@reddthat.com to c/linux@programming.dev
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So, a couple years ago, somebody published the 2017 free desktop client of SketchUp on the chocolatey repos, and I managed to snag it before it got taken down. I use it primarily to make woodworking plans.

I'm wrapping up my transition plan to Linux, but I'm not really up to date on SketchUp alternatives. The only ones I know of are Blender (afaik more for animation and 3D printing) and FreeCAD (CAD seems like overkill, since I'm just doing simple cuts and joinery).

Are there good Linux/FOSS alternatives to SketchUp that have similar features, or is the web client the only reasonable option?

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[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 4 points 6 months ago

I really need the 3D modeling. I could do it in 2D, but at that point, I'd almost rather just draw it by hand.

I'll look at some FC tutorials.