Sketchup Version 6 -

This was a major upgrade in V

By 2007, Google had owned SketchUp for exactly one year (acquired in March 2006). The fear among users was that Google would bloat the software with unnecessary features or, worse, abandon the desktop version for a web-only toy. Instead, Google did something remarkable with version 6: they kept the core "push-pull" magic intact while adding professional-grade tools for layout and documentation. sketchup version 6

Users could finally add logos or background images behind or in front of their models for branding and scene setting. This was a major upgrade in V By

A landmark feature that enabled users to "trace" 3D models over 2D photographs, significantly simplifying the process of recreating existing real-world structures. Styles Palette: Users could finally add logos or background images

Was SketchUp 6 the peak of "simple" 3D? Or do you prefer the modern extensions?

Direct geo-location and terrain import/export. Users could place models into Google Earth with real-time positioning.