Sweet Home 3D

Finally, I may have found an application which is just right for what I want - Sweet Home 3D. Don't get me wrong about the previous applications - they are very powerful when used properly, but Blender has a very steep learning curve, and Sketchup drives me crazy when I discover the bench I thought was on the ground is actually a metre above it! I like to create 3D versions of the buildings and locations that I set my web comics in, so that when I draw the scenes everything is in the "right location". But - most every application I've used is a nightmare to learn. I've tried Blender, Sketchup, and a few home design apps that turned up in the local libraries (and of course when I create comics using Second Life, I try to use the in-world building if I can't scout a location).

Since I mostly want interiors, Sweet Home seems to work well. It's a java app, and can import heaps of extra models from existing websites (including the Google 3D Warehouse). It seems very easy to use. I'm giving it a try, to design a two story tavern in Ancient Rome.