In 2006, shortly after I started working as the public geek at the Takoma Park Maryland Library, Google released a free version of its 3D drawing program, SketchUp. SketchUp was originally designed ...

SketchUp is a 3D modeling and drafting application from Trimble for use in architectural, civil and mechanical fields, among others. Users can quickly build up 3D models using its precise measurements ...

D5 Render is a free real-time ray tracing renderer for architecture, landscape, interior design, engineering, and other 3D professionals. With advanced real-time ray tracing technologies, 10000+ ready ...

Now, more than ever, architects are working outside the office. Whether meeting with a client over Zoom, visiting a job site, or sketching on the train, design professionals aren’t tethered to their ...