Google SketchUp

Google SketchUp Description
Go to Website http://sketchup.google.com/

Developed for the conceptual stages of design, Google SketchUp is a powerful yet easy-to-learn 3D software tool that combines a simple, yet robust tool-set with an intelligent drawing system that streamlines and simplifies 3D design. From simple to complex, conceptual to realistic, Google SketchUp enables you to build and modify 3D models quickly and easily. If you use Google Earth, Google SketchUp allows you to place your models using real-world coordinates and share them with the world using the Google 3D Warehouse.

Download
Get the Download here:

http://sketchup.google.com/download.html

Resources
A free collection of 3d objects:

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse

Help and Documentation:

http://download.sketchup.com/OnlineDoc/gsu_win/GoogleSketchUpHelp.htm

Our Opinion
This program is a quick and easy way to create buildings and landscapes. The rendering though is closer to architectural drawings than being photo realistic. It has the advantage of being driven by a community.