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Speed up your renderings and visualisations
Read more...ViewSelect for SketchUp analyses your model and replicates the visible geometries or hides the invisible ones, cutting down rendering time while keeping your scene looking perfect.
No more wasting resources on geometry you will never see—just faster, cleaner, and smoother results.
Perfect for pros who want maximum performance with zero hassle!
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25% off PlaceMaker for February
Read more...PlaceMaker lets you kick off your 3D projects in SketchUp and Revit by easily adding Google Earth data, high-res aerials from Nearmap and Hexagon, and detailed 3D models.
PlaceMaker subscriptions and renewals will be 25% OFF during the month of February.
PlaceMaker gives you everything from terrains to roads and buildings, making it simple to create detailed cityscapes in minutes. Jump into instant 3D modeling and revolutionize your design work.
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Lightbeans for SketchUp Released
Read more...Lightbeans.com catalog, North America's largest 3D texture library, is now accessible through a dedicated SketchUp plugin.
The extensive collection of thousands of free, high-resolution 3D textures, featuring real building materials from top manufacturers across the United States and Canada, is already available on Lightbeans.com.
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SketchFx 4.0 for SketchUp Released
Read more...SketchFX 4.0 introduces new features and improvements. From the new Style Transfer effect to Improved GUI there's lots to consider.
Looking to add fast visualization effects and animation to SketchUp?
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Rayscaper Alpha - A new rendering extension for SketchUp
Read more...We are excited to see the release of Rayscaper for SketchUp into public alpha-testing. If you want to partake just download and install and give it a test.
Still very earlier in development but already a robust and performative CPU based rendering solution made for SketchUp users. Easily add HDRIs and PBR materials from Polyhaven or load your own PBR materials.
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Import and Optimize 3D models in SketchUp with FluidImporter Pro
Read more...FluidImporter Pro is a SketchUp extension that quickly imports many different 3d model file formats into SketchUp.
Need to import models at blazing fast speeds from Blender into SketchUp? Got a high polygon OBJ file you need to poly-reduce? Or maybe a Rhino file to you need to remesh?
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1-Click Renderings with AmbientOcclusion
Creating compelling images in SketchUp using the latest AmbientOcclusion extension for SketchUp. One-click rendering or delve deeper for realism.
If you are new to rendering in SketchUp or need a tool that integrates with SketchUp and is quick and easy then give it a try!
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7 Tips to get started with SketchUp Free
Whether you’re a hobbyist wanting to use SketchUp for personal projects or a design professional wanting to try SketchUp Free before investing in SketchUp Pro, Go2School created a video to help you get started.
In the video, they show you how to access the web-based SketchUp Free, the right way to use the drawing, editing & navigation tools, and how to avoid the things that often trip up self-taught SketchUp users.
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SketchPlus Released
SketchPlus for SketchUp is an extension that adds a large number of easy-to-use tools, many of which are inspired by existing popular free plugins or are commonly found in other 3D modeling applications.
Read on for all the details of SketchPlus or give it free 15 day trial.
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New VR Plugin for SketchUp
Read more...SimLab Soft just released the new VR plugin for SketchUp, it allows the creation of interactive VR experiences from inside SketchUp, and to share them with others in one click.
Where do I find out more about SketchUp?
You can find out more about SketchUp Pro and SketchUp Make at SketchUp.com. You can even read more about why drawing is thinking!
If you want to see a SketchUp Ninja use SketchUp to build a site model the you really need to watch this video by Aidan Chopra.
Where can I download SketchUp 2013 Pro for Windows and Mac OS X?
SketchUp 2014 Pro is available in 12 languages below are links to each lanaguage version.
English | Windows | Mac OS X |
Deutsch | Windows | Mac OS X |
Español | Windows | Mac OS X |
Français | Windows | Mac OS X |
Italiano | Windows | Mac OS X |
日本語 | Windows | Mac OS X |
한국어 | Windows | Mac OS X |
Português (Brasil) | Windows | Mac OS X |
中文 (繁體) | Windows | Mac OS X |
中文 (简体) | Windows | Mac OS X |
Nederlands (SketchUp 8 Pro) | Windows | Mac OS X |
Русский (SketchUp 8 Pro) | Windows | Mac OS X |
Keeping your SketchUp Pro version as current as possible is vital. Make sure you check that your version is up to date go to Help > Check for Update... when SketchUp is open. If a new version is available it will let you know!
Where can I download SketchUp Make for Windows or Mac OS X?
English | Windows | Mac OS X |
Deutsch | Windows | Mac OS X |
Español | Windows | Mac OS X |
Français | Windows | Mac OS X |
Italiano | Windows | Mac OS X |
日本語 | Windows | Mac OS X |
한국어 | Windows | Mac OS X |
Português (Brasil) | Windows | Mac OS X |
中文 (繁體) | Windows | Mac OS X |
中文 (简体) | Windows | Mac OS X |
Nederlands (SketchUp 8 Pro) | Windows | Mac OS X |
Русский (SketchUp 8 Pro) | Windows | Mac OS X |
Where can I find older versions of Sketchup?
You can download versions of SketchUp as far back as SketchUp 7 for both Windows and Mac OS X.
Where can I find the Release Notes for SketchUp?
You can read the release notes for SketchUp 7.1 upwards here to get a feel of the new features, squashed bugs and general goodness that has happened to SketchUp over the years.
Where can I get help and support for SketchUp?
The SketchUp Help Center is the official portal for SketchUp related support with online help articles, links to the official SketchUp Help Forums and others.
How can I speak with someone about sales questions?
Contact SketchUp Pro Sales through their contact form for any sales questions you need answering.
How can I resolve a problem with my SketchUp Pro license?
If you have licensing problems, you can try the License Trouble Shooter or retrieve your license information here.
How can I get SketchUp Pro Technical Support?
SketchUp Technical Support is available if you are a Pro License holder.
How can I find out more about developing extension for SketchUp?
Go to the SketchUp Ruby API if you are interested on developing plugins for SketchUp. More about plugin and extension development can be read on our own Developers Forum.
Does SketchUp have a blog that I can subscribe to?
Yes, there is the SketchUpdate official blog for SketchUp hosted on Blogspot. You can subscribe to their monthly newsletter (containing the excerpts of the most notable posts of the month) here.