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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
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11,587 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
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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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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Quick and easy modeling for all types of contraction projects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

It can be difficult to manuver if you are not accustomed to 3D models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Helps with spatial modeling Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Its flexibility & ease of use, I can explore ideas and options quickly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Sometimes my drawings get a little measy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

A free form scaled sketching tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

It is easy to learn and intuitive. I love that many of my team members are able to teach themselves and we are able to develop concepts quickly in meetings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Once we get more detailed with models the file starts to crash! Even when I create components to try to save memory I crash just about daily when working on a model for interior design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I am able to develop my designs into 3D models which makes it easy for non-architectural designers to understand the intent of the space and similar to what it will be like in real life once built. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Very simple to use even by a layman who have no idea of building models in 3D. Offers great features and gives a lifelike view of your projects on scale. Can be integrated with other modelling tools like autocad v-ray etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Not very great for precision drawing. Hangs up when model is too detailed and big. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Giving 3d shape to projects for education and professional purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Easy to navigate and learn. Quick to build renderings for clients Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

The interface recently changed ans I don't like to get used to new stuff because it reduces my productivity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Clients often times have difficulty visualizing designs so Sketchup helps me overcome this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Sketchup is an easy to use program that incorporates itself well with other programs to create the some of the most compelling 3D spaces for architectural renderings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I don't like how difficult sketchup can be when it comes to creating curves or circles or having to place models equidistantly on a nonlinear path. Its material library is a little skant and requires additional plugins to make it good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Sketchup solves the issue of an easy to learn tool for making your 2D drawings into 3 dimensional spaces that you can share with client or use internally to find the right asthetic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

I find it very easy to manipulate most of my 3D blocks in SketchUp rather than CAD or CET. Applying finishes is also a breeze and easy to do on the fly live with clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I wish there were more 'fancy' rendering tools without needing plug-ins. I usually just import my sketchup into CET to get that professional look. It would be nice if I didn't need to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Adjusting existing, pre-made 3D blocks to custom sizes or some other kind of customization without having to create it from scratch makes my life so much easier. It saves me so much time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

It is so easy to use and the fact that you do not have to worry about dimensioning is amazing. It saves so much time designing things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

It is not good at processing polygons and can take a long time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I am modeling oven in a pulp mill to determine which parts of the oven are being affected most by vibration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Ease of modeling. Great conversion tools between programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Nothing that riseses to dislike level. Program interface is good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Study of urban design options Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

it's very intuitive and quick to get massing models out for clients. it also integrates with google earth so you can see things in real world context Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

it is not good for construction documents Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

we use a different program for construction documents, but sketchup makes quick work of translating sketches and massing into 3D Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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