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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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Gon Z.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

SketchUp is the fastest tool for architects. It is only second to drawing with a ballpen or pencil—a skill many are losing!

I primarily use the pen/Line and have configured hotkeys to switch between tools and navigate the scene.

1. The drawing tools guess what I want to draw and along which axis.

2. The camera changes its focal point to the nearest geometry in sight or to what I'm pointing at while orbiting.

Context: I've been modeling since Alex Bicahlo wrote the book on 3d Studio back in the 90s. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

The mac version crashes too often, doesn't use the GPU properly and is poorly integrated with Enscape. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

The speed of modeling orthogonal shapes and correctly applying textures save us considerable time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

As a project manager very easy to out something into 3d and visualize a challenging area. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I do not have a complaint with SketchUp. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

The in-depth tutorials to get you set up and the ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Certain features feel a bit limited and searching through the warehouse delivers mixed results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We require mock ups for trade show booths and sketch up makes it easy to deliver those. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dave W.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

intuitiveness as well as the amazing customer support I received. The software is applicable to many different specialties, as well as construction and design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

The system can be a bit glitchy and can freeze up intermittently. Customer service is very helpful in addressing all of my concerns--this issue has been improved greatly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Overall design and planning for construction projects is what I typically use SketchUp for. It is a great platform to show my ideas graphically. I collaborate these ideas Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

I absolutely love that the possibilities are endless with SketchUp. I enjoy being able to take the vision in my head and create a model that clients can see from so many angles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I honestly can't think of anything I don't enjoy about this software! Once you learn the commands it is really just amazing! No cons from me! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It allows me to show clients almost exactly what the space will look like eliminating the possibility that they will dislike the final product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

intuitive, user friendly, vast array of plug ins are great. good import / export options for getting data into and out of sketchup. Much more user friendly than formIt Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

chasm of going from schematic design to production work in revit. Almost have to toss the sketchup model and start from scratch. Software can be buggy and unstable at times Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I don't hand sketch much anymore. Being able to flesh out ideas quickly and get them into a format that can be shared graphically. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Piyush S.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

I was introduced to sketchup in my college days by my friend.

The moment I witnessed sketchups user friendly UI I was amazed to use it.

Learning sketchup is so fast and easy, modifying and setting up preferences shortcuts makes it more easier.

Designing was made easy and fast.

Importing and exporting drawings with no crashes ofcourse on high specifications devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

There is no option to change a certain material to another, selecting similar material is also a problem in sketchup, although sketchup has live sync with lumion and vray it should have it's own rendering software which should render images quickly compared to lumion and vray. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Designing is a big and responsible task, hence thousands of things have to be taken care while designing so making multiple options on paper is a serious loss of paper and other resources which are harming environment, sketchup resolves the issue in faster and convenient way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anthony Z.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Sketchup does a great job of keeping things open for flexibility and expandability through itself and 3rd party plug-ins and extensions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Cost of some of the add ins that should be standard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Design ideas and 3d rendering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

kevin d.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Conceptual design. Makes designing building much easier. The ability to see the structure through different stages is great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

You need to have more instruction sessions. I would really enjoy 2 day workshops Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Seeing the relationship to surrounding buildings is great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

The best thing about SketchUp is it's ability to easily and quickly convey your ideas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I wish SketchUp was more precise when drafting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I like that you can save different views and different options to come up with the best design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.