Schools interested in getting Google Sketchup Pro can contact the Galway Education Centre online. “We also know how dedicated and driven many of our teachers are and to be in a position to offer them a world-class programme like Google Sketchup Pro at no cost to the school is wonderful,” he said. “Through our other projects like The FIRST LEGO League and The CREST Awards, we know just how capable and talented Irish students are. “We are thrilled to be working together with Google on this project,” said Bernard Kirk, director of the Galway Education Centre. A number of schools have already signed up for a licence for the software. This subscription includes premium 3D modelers, building analysis software, cloud storage, and more. The SketchUp Pro Statewide License Grant Program provides access to our classic desktop modeler, SketchUp Pro, at no cost, to. SketchUp Make is recommended for home and personal use while SketchUp Pro is recommended for higher educational purposes. Basic knowledge can be gained while using the free version while advanced knowledge can be implemented in the paid version. Students enrolled in a higher education institution can subscribe to SketchUp Studio for 55/year. SketchUp Free can be used for up to one month, but SketchUp Pro is free for life once you buy it. Students and teachers can also share their projects, resources and images with others online.Īs part of the new agreement, the Galway Education Centre will distribute the programme for free to all interested schools across the country. Primary and secondary schools can apply for SketchUp Pro for free via the K-12 Educational Grant.
It can be used to design objects ranging from kitchen utensils to buildings. They can import drawings, photos, aerial images and other data and can then use the application’s tools to create 3D models. The application lets students create 3D models from scratch or by using existing data. The Galway Education Centre has signed a contract with Google to distribute 3D modelling application Google Sketchup Pro for free to all interested Irish primary and secondary schools.