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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.

SketchUp Details
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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 Media

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SketchUp Pros and Cons

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

The simplicity of designing in the software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

The lack of extensions. Many functions could be had since the installation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

3d design for corporate events Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ebru E.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

SketchUp has tools that are easily understandable with little knowledge, and keyboard functions are great while working on the product and quickly switch between tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

It would be great if there were more pre-prepared structures to build on or figures that could be placed in the project that is currently working on. This could help learn the features faster as well as create a better outcome for the user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

SketchUp offers a user-friendly platform to its users for them to explore the features and try the tools that will be needed in the project. it also offers variety of tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Sketchup is incredibly helpful in the sense that it is a program that is user friendly, easy to use and is able to be as complex as you need it to be for your business needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Sketchup is not able to create complex shapes such as something you might need to create in Rhino. SKetchup does have some capabilities, but they are not very easy to use and are time consuming. Going from Sketchup to revit is still not where it should be from an efficiency standpoint. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It is able to quickly generate visuals for concepts that we need to sell to our clients and get quick marketing level ready renderings to post in our social media account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Leticia E.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Speed ​​to model projects and how manageable it can be to create organic structures Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

The lack of precision it has, how heavy it can be when loading furniture or anything from the warehouse Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Modeling time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Madison E.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

The most helpful thing about SketchUp is how easy to program it for you. You can show 3D images of space within minutes - and the more you put into the project, the more realistic you can get your renderings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I think there are a lot of flaws in this program. It tends to be very slow. When using the walk-through feature, you tend to get lost in walls. I would like to see improvements in the quality of the program overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It's a rapid and easy program to draw and show a 3D rendering of a space. Very useful to show a client how a room can be developed and helps individuals see the final product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

David H.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

it appears to be simple in concept in terms of modeling Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

As an AutoCad user, some simple task like "Mirror" for example you have to find third party extensions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

the ablity to make changes rapidly with minimal man hours Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Louis M.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

In a world where everyone needs visualization to see the end product. SketchUp allows me to both design technical drawings as well as render my drawings. The learning curve is not as steep as other programs I've used in the past. I absolutely love SketchUp, I couldn't imagine selling a project without it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I don't have a lot of dislikes with SketchUp, if there was one thing I dislike about Sketchup, is sometimes there are plug-ins that don't work as advertised, it's a very small number, mist work great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Sketchup is allowing me to create effective and precise drawings that are understandable to most people. This allows me to not have to hire a professional architect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JW
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

I really love SketchUp for its simplicity and ease of use. It can be very easy and quick to learn the basics of the program for a beginner yet it will take you far into the future with its depth and technicality. I have been using SketchUp for many years yet I am still learning how to incorporate all the user-created plug-ins to make models to help clients understand the design aspects of a project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

The exported JPG images are a little chunky and do not read very well. But they are adequate for most purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

it is crucial to view a project in 3D, Sketchup in conjunction with AutoCAD does this quickly and easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

I love the ability to create a visual for clients and play with layouts and design with ease Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I find it very difficult to use with large files and it is also more rare to find importable 3d models for Sketchup from the companies we work with Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It helps maintain client happiness. Most clients now would like to see a visual of what their space will look like before the building process Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mohsen K.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Easy yet powerful. quick and efficient. adaptable to any use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

some of the plug-ins are so usefull that they might as well be part of the software already. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

making 3D modeling accessible to everyone Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.