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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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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
Seller
Trimble
Year Founded
1978
HQ Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Twitter
@TrimbleCorpNews
11,587 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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"Great tool for quick mock ups."
Ease of use, intuitive learning curve, reasonable price.
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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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SketchUp Pricing

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$119.00
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$349.00
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Easy for making a quick massing model in prelim. Design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

No 2d views for making floor plans or sections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Ability to import into revit or rhino. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Easy to learn. Gives great presentation of conceptual design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

There's not enough "materials" for fill. Need to add more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SketchUp:

For the price, the value is simply awesome! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Sketchup allows me to model deli kitchens for clients to allow them to conceptualize how our food programs will fit in their business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

How easy the program is to learn and the large community of users that share information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Complicated drawings can slow down the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We are able to create beautiful renders for our clients so we can easily communicate our design intent and have less surprises during construction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Modeling of simple objects and ease of use of the interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Limited resources and technologies for large projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Not at all complicated modeling and integrated asset technology. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

The learning curve is not too bad and the online community is great when you need to learn something new. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I really dislike everything moving to subscription models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

SketchUp allows me to model anything and think through design choice before I actually start building something. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

The ease of creating visual graphics to communicate design intent Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Accuracy in dimensioning, walls, details. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Communicating design intent Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Ari K.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Ease of use and the importance hone viewer is great for sharing models o Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Could be even easier to use even though it's easier than competition. 3D model library is bloated and Boggs down my computer - need to make it laptop friendlyz Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Wealth through visualization Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

I love the way you can design on the fly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I dislike the need for 3rd party software to get quality realistic renderings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Fast design schemes exploration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Good BIM alternative for small sized architectural firm. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Until Sketchup Studio introduced, intercompatibility with REVIT. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

All benefits of BIM, from presentation to Construction Documents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Alex O.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

I've used SketchUp to model 3D buildings for a google earth, design a skateboard ramp to build with my son, collaborate on a tradeshow booth design and so, so much more. It's easy to use and an incredible tool to sketch, design and communicate. 10/10 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Since moving to Trimble the 3D warehouse is really clunky. I don't find it nearly as helpful as I once did. Which is a bummer! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Visualize designs in 3D dimensions and sharing that information with stakeholders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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