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SketchUp Overview

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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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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

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Trimble
Year Founded
1978
HQ Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Twitter
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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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SketchUp Pricing

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$119.00
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

It's extremely user friendly when trying to create simple designs, but can be as complex as you need it to be. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Learning all the nuances can be tricky. You can get stuck trying to edit something simple and change your whole design Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We use Revit alot, but it's sometimes much faster to model something in Sketchup. The 3D library is also a huge benefit Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

It helps my client vizualize the space in interior design Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I need to purchase another app to make it look more realistic Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

My clients have a hard time picturing the space when I show them a 2D design from CAD. Placing the space in Sketchup allows me to show them a better visual of what the space will look like Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

I THINK SKETCHUP IS THE BEST SOFTWARE TO INTRODUCE THE CLIENT TO OUR IDEAS AND PROPOSALS FOR ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS AND ALSO BRINGS US THE BEST WAY IN A SHORT TIME MATERIALS LOOKS, VOLUMES, SHAPES. THIS IS USEFUL FOR DESIGN STUDIO OF A BUILDING. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

THE TOOLS TO ZOOM IN OR OUT............. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

HELP OUR CLIENTS VISUALIZE OUR IDEAS... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Intuitive, easy to use and integrates well with other softwares Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

No automation, most of elements has to be created from scratch and integration with layout is clumsy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Ability to foresee issues while they are being modeled and not wait until construction phase Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Simple and direct user interface and three-D to two-D work process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

There is no multi-layer wall tool native to the program. With PassiveHouse, wall, roof, and floor layering with multiple layers, keeping track of the layers and dimensions to face if stud/structure becomes difficult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It has been a great mass modeler. I only wish it had multi-layer assemblies for wall, roof, and floor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Great for visualization and depiction of real world issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Software can have a learning curve but it is still very useful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Visualization of building massings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

The process of modeling out schematic and design development is more fluid than other programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Although rarely, sketchup does crash which sometimes results in unsaved work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Helping clients to understand their spaces and effectively impact their decisions at an early stage of the design process. Helping firm principals in fine tuning designs to reflect the project goals and criteria. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

My favorite things about Sketchup are the price and usability right out of the gate. It integrates well with other file types and is easy to install. I use it everyday and enjoy how the tools allow me to quickly draw up my designs. I haven't needed customer support since I've used Sketchup because it's so easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I wish that Sketchup was able to create a bill of materials through layout. Organic shapes and the follow me tool could be better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Quickness and more realistic rendering are 2 things that have improved a lot since I've started using Sketchup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

What I find most helpful about sketchup, is the ability to accurately represent ideas and processes to clients. An upside of sketchup, is its ability to import into Lumion with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

What I find the least helpful about sketchup, is that you cannot assign different section cut graphics to materials, i.e walls and floors vs. earth. It would be helpful to have a "VG" settings option similar to Revit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Sketchup is helping dissolve the gap between construction professionals and the general public in regard to Contract Documents vs. finished products. Most people understand a 3D rendering over a technical floor plan. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Very easy and intuitive modelling interface. Very easy to modify model for concpet design. Almost like sculpting wiht your hands. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Dosen't dupport real curves, everything is made buy segments or mesh. No nurbs or polylines Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It allows to easssily test ideas and has very well integration wiht other industry software for export and imports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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