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A simple, intuitive interface is available in SketchUp software released in 2000. They believe in thinking in 3D and drawing in 3D. You can learn the workflow in a matter of minutes, and most of it is easy to understand. This article has compiled a list of 3D modeling software that gets the closest to SketchUp's usability and features while still being difficult to find. Also listed is the next loosest tier above those who do not require something quite so close. There is no end to the number of 3D modeling programs available outside of the SketchUp alternatives.