![]() The Microsoft Surface Pro 9, even more so than its predecessor, the still-impressive Surface Pro 8 (number 4 on our list), is very stylish. IN contrast, Microsoft sees the Surface Pro as a laptop and tablet. The reason, basically, is that Apple see the iPad Pro is a tablet first and foremost it won't, for example, run macOS. You may be wondering, then, why we haven't included any iPads on this list, because you can team most of them with an Apple keyboard and get a laptop-like experience too. Attach the optional keyboard (known as the Type Cover), however, and you've basically got a fantastic thin and light laptop. It's a tablet, but one that runs Windows 11, allowing you to use fully fledged desktop software on a compact little device. The company no longer develops Sketchup Make, its free desktop software, but you can download it from Trimble's archives.Yes, strictly speaking, the Surface Pro 8 isn't actually a laptop. ![]() The SketchUp website offers a really impressive array of video and self-paced training options to help you along the way. Of course, if you're looking to put out detailed designs with accurate sizing and tolerances, you'll need to spend some time learning the ins and outs of the program. Even if you've never done any CAD work or 3D modeling before, you can pull together some really nice presentations in minutes. The interface makes it easy to get up to speed on the basics. SketchUp's free web-based version has plenty of power, but if you need additional functionality, you have to buy SketchUp Pro-and pay a hefty price tag. Trimble has enhanced it and developed it further and now offers a slew of related products. In 2012, Google sold the product to Trimble. SketchUp was originally developed by Google and was one of the greatest free CAD packages ever put on the market. ![]() Free feature is web-only with many important features hobbled.
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