SketchUp Make 2017 is widely considered the "holy grail" for hobbyists because it was the last version of SketchUp to offer a free, fully functional desktop application Overview of SketchUp Make 2017

Most basic modeling starts with these tools located in the top toolbar: How to install and run SketchUp Make 2017 in Linux - Guide

SketchUp 2017 Free Version: A Complete Guide to SketchUp Make

The Pedagogy of Permanence

Why do architecture schools and high school woodshop teachers cling to this version like a security blanket? Because SketchUp 2017 is the last version that taught process rather than performance.

SketchUp Make 2017 is widely considered the "holy grail" of the software's history because it was the last free desktop version