Can anyone recommend a good software program that's fairly reasonable for designing diy or woodworking projects?
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Does anyone know if Google has a native Linux version yet?
Via Wine, SketchUp can work in Linux. I used this solution on a home setup for several years, although I had a pro setup at the office on a Windows box for daily heavy lifting. But unless you're technically inclined with computers, I wouldn't recommend it because there are various IO and interface issues that will inevitably pop up, as well as non-functionality with very useful plugins such as for rendering.
Unless they come out with a native linux version...
...or a version that will run in a browser - that's platform independant...
Another option is Fusion 360, free software by Autodesk.
As I said, don't hold your breath for that. From the surveys that have been done, there are almost no Linux users who would be willing to buy a Linux version of SketchUp. The majority expect to get it for free. It's hard to find people who want to donate their time to create and support another version of SketchUp. Software people evidently want to get paid for their work.
That already exists in my.SketchUp.
As for the browser version - ill wait for a stable release. Im getting to old to mess around with buggy software, dont have the time or will to mess with it.
Who said anything about it being buggy or unstable? Or are you just making that leap? I haven't seen any bugs with it and I've been using it for over a year since the beginning of the closed beta.
I get the impression you won't use it at all no matter what. Probably not much point in further discussion about then.
It is still in open beta. I told you that earlier. I did not say it was buggy or unstable.
Like I said, I haven't used it yet but the person who recommended it to me said there are tutorials and it was much quicker and easier than SketchUp. Years back I was trained in AutoCAD and can't use SketchUp, maybe it's too different but it frustrated me. I've also read glowing comments about solidworks. Either way, I have no dog in the fight, just passing along options.I keep seeing references to it but so far I've never seen any output from it regarding woodworking-type projects. I also don't see anyone showing how to use it on the various woodworking forums, either. If there are woodworkers who are actually using it, they don't seem to be interested in helping others learn to use it. At least with SketchUp there's a large user base and loads of folks willing to help others along much like with other aspects of woodworking.