Era bastante previsibel. Google mercou SketchUp, ese software de borradores 3D do que xa falamos por aqui e republicouno como version gratuita con interesantes caracteristicas que o vinculan a Google Earth:

The new Google SketchUp is for the do-it-yourselfer, the hobbyist — really anyone who wants to build 3D models for use in Google Earth. Go ahead and model that new kitchen, or deck, landscape your virtual garden, or impress your teacher with a roller coaster or medieval castle. When you’re finished, place your model in Google Earth. There! The beginning of a virtual world. Warning: don’t start messing with this stuff after dinner because your first experience could be an all-nighter… making an idea come to life in 3D can be very addicting.

Via Google Blog.