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> What software today do people recommend as an alternative to Sketchup?

onshape (web; free to use unless you want to protect your designs) and fusion (autodesk; free license available) are both really popular right now. they work differently than sketchup. i never really made friends with sketchup but the parametric modeling system used in fusion and onshape clicked with me and i really enjoy using them.

I remember running Sketchup for the first time. I had zero experience but in less than 20 minutes I was drawing large complicated machinery, tractors, buildings.

They made a 3d drawing application without a learning curve O_O

Since this thread is about TUI, I confess that horrible 3D interfaces drove me into SCAD.

It's ideal for typing in your 3D geometry.