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SketchUp Overview

What is SketchUp?

SketchUp helps architects and designers turn their ideas into reality with simple, powerful 3D modeling software. Whether your design is massive or miniature, we'll be with you every step of the way. Sketch it, share your vision, refine concepts, and bring them into the real world. Owned by Trimble Inc., an entrepreneurial company focused on leveraging technology to change how the world works, SketchUp is intuitive and interoperable. From the ability to create stunning renderings, to powerful sharing and presentation tools, it's easy to see why professionals trust SketchUp to build their ideas.

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Product Description

SketchUp is intuitive, powerful 3D modeling software built for professionals and creatives of all kinds.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

A leader in architecture software based on independent ratings from thousands of architects, SketchUp leads the pack with the highest satisfaction score according to G2’s Report for Architecture.

97% of users rated it 4 or 5 stars
85% of users believe it is headed in the right direction
91% of users are likely to recommend SketchUp

Explore everything SketchUp has to offer:

SketchUp Pro: Full-featured desktop modeler
Extension Warehouse: Library of custom third-party extensions
Sefaira: Early-stage analysis for better building performance
PreDesign: Weave in contextual insights from project start
LayOut: Take your 3D model into 2D space
Add Location: Aerial imagery, precise shadows, and 3D terrain
V-Ray®: Photorealistic and real-time rendering
Scan Essentials: Turn point cloud data into accurate 3D models
SketchUp Viewer: View models from anywhere in the world
3D Warehouse: Share or find models and inspiration
Trimble Connect: View, share, and access project information


Seller Details
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Trimble
Year Founded
1978
HQ Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Twitter
@TrimbleCorpNews
11,581 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
9,167 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$3,147
Description

Trimble develops positioning technology solutions for surveying, construction, agriculture, public safety and mapping purposes.


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"Fantastic Program"
Amazing ability to quickly generate a 3D model
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"Sketchup rules!"
It's great for visualization of ideas to seel to clients.
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Brandon B.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Sketchup is usefull in building models and then importing them into AGi32 and Lumion to complete rendering projects for lighting disign. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I wish it were easier to add surfaces to objects that don't have line segments on the same plane. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

creating 3D models to import into AGi32 and Lumion Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Quick modeling for design and processing for production. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

There is no way to create nurbs curves or models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has become our central communication tool for the concept to production pipeline. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Donovan M.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

The support community and wealth of knowledge on various websites and YouTube channels. Between tutorials to create things, and access to 3D warehouse, bringing conceptual ideas to 3d renderings has never been easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Some of the sketching properties need a quick cancel feature to keep from drawing lines and features when the sketch should be terminated Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

Helps with layouts and initial budgeting - with knowledge of each item modeled helps informs project bill of materials and better estimates for contractors and customers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

simplicity of user interface is by far the best attribute. I use sketchup for 2d graphics as well as 3d modeling, at multiple levels of detail. Layout is an excellent program for creating graphic design as well as model based documentation. Sketchup is an excellent platform for visualization - i currently use d5 rendrer with superb results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

i reallly do not have anything negative to say about Sketchup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sketchup is extremely helpful with respect to productivity. I can study design rapidly and in detail, moving quickly through multiple alternative in detail. My typical workflow with sketchup includes realtime visualization with D5 render, enabling me to evaluate spatial and formal conditions with a high degree of fidelity as i work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

You can model ANYTHING from a widget to a city block and beyond. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

You can't import PDFs into SketchUp Pro with buying a third-party app. Also, you can't import PDFs into Layout - these would be key improvements for future SketchUp and Layout updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

You can model things in real space and see their relationships before digging a speck of dirt or spending a penny on construction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ashley B.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

I love the ability to bring projects in my mind to real life. Sketchup's library bank, floor plan option, ease of use and the option for photorealistic imaging truly makes it an all in one! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I wish the floor plan and photorealistic rending options were part of the main app vs on the side as separate add ons. I also wish it was easier to add furniture/decor directly from a website vs having to build the component to replicate things that exist on West Elm, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

It solves the need of having to have multiple softwares to achieve an end result. This really streamlines the creative design process. It also doesn't take up a lot of space on my laptop as an app itself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Qucik and easy to mock up designs in 3D. Simple user interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Not to be used for photorealistic renderings. Sometimes difficult to navigate through designs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

3D visualization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michael D.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Super familiar, and new exciting features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Migrating between versions, getting everything reset back up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

I often need 3D models, searching the 3D Warehouse is super helpful and if I cant find what I need, modeling up a new model is a quick process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

The quick and easy process to utilize the software to create designs, add materials and present them to clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Some of the drawing commands could be updated to allow for quicker drawing and the graphic regeneration between sketchup and layout is pretty slow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

Presenting 3D models of designs to owners. Prepared construction documents for contractors to utilize to build. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

I love how easy it is to build up any structure or object. It's super user-friendly and is less restrictive than other CAD programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

When you connect multiple objects you have to remember that the points tie to the intersection of another object. I am still a beginner but this also seems like something that get easier with more experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SketchUp solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sketchup helps create quick sketch ups of floor plans and allowing to create 3D environments with a quick turn-around. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.