SketchUp Reviews & Product Details - Page 5

I find SketchUp very easy to use and learn in its basic mode. There are many plug-ins that are free or cheap that expand its capabilities and accessable through the program with the plug-in warehouse. We use SketchUp in our Architectural firm to help visualize space for the us and the client. We can import 3D Cad and Revit files into SketchUp and modify them with our Design team with speed and ease prior to commiting to the drawing set. The end product sometimes are generated directly through SketchUps export image feature or we import the models into our Rendering program. Our rendering program has a Syncing feature for real time updates from SketchUp with out the need for reimportation.

SketchUp is also a fun program to use. I have used to for designing and figuring out materials to build bunkbeds for my kids to a rabbit house for the back yard. My children have used it to design diarams for school in the program. They then "pull the model apart" and print the peices on paper and glue them to cardboard. They cut them out and fit them together for a precise fit. They even at times model tabs and keyholes to aid in the construction. SketchUp is very fun, easy to use, and very useful for personal and professional needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Right now the only down sides I have run into are:

1. Some of the plug-ins like "Joint Push and Pull tools" , "Weld", "Align" which I recall being a part of SketchUp(?) , and some modeling tools that detect extra faces should be standard Sketch-Up tools.

2. Updates to the program effect ^^^^ point 1. While we like to keep up with the SketchUp updates we cannot afford to loose these second party plug-ins. It takes as long as a year / 14 months for the authors to update these vital plug-ins IF they are still around. Therefore we push back any updating until the plug ins have caught up to the latest SketchUp version. I would be nice if there was an incentive program for 3rd party programmers that produce useful modelling tools to be released as a part of the professional SketchUp subscription. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that integrated into SketchUp, you can find 3d models, finishes etc... to add to your model without having to download elsewhere and bring in to your model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would like to have palettes I can personalize with favorited 3D models. (this may already be a feature I just don't know about) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ability to control almost every aspect of a model. When I need to make a piece or part for a model it is completely up to me to be able to create it. I am not so limited as with other programs that are built with more automation - where the program takes over on some level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ability to control almost every aspect of a model - it means I have that many more opportunities for user error. I also am pushed to rely on plugins to help do some of the automation that makes it's use faster when needed. The fact there are so many plugins is great. The costs and reliabilty of some make it daunting at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love being able to quickly make a massing model to scale, that I can use for underlays during concept phases, then further develop a model out all the way to final fabrication drawings that our build partners can use without having to draft out separate full construction plans. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish it was easier to create rounded forms and edit them. Right now it is easier to bring in models made in other programs then just drop in, or photoshop them in, but would be great to be able to build right in Sketchup. Would also love more components built to spec from different brands/suppliers of funishings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

extensions, plug-ins, versatility, export options

not so expensive, good improvements every year,

good information in the youtube channel and forums Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the lack of precision, modeling behaves weirdly sometimes.

after creating a big or more complex model, it behaves weird, either it crashes, or you have to sort of clean the model, which is time consuming,

get better visualization without buying another render program.

should get a one to one support sometimes, is hard to solve an issue, and you need help with the model Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The sketchup 3D warehouse is amazing. It allows for a great variety of entities and objects to be used in projects saving a ton if time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use a lot of plugins because sketchup doesnt have some commands that would make life a lot easier especially when it comes to organic shape building Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that it is intuitive, easy to jump into but robust enough for deep-dive design work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Layout for production of construction drawings, and with some versions there are some hiccups. The Sketchup team has fixed those issues, though. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the affordability, I like the library to source pre-made items from, and I like how easy it is to learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like how you have to draw literally everything from scratch. I don't like how sometimes things can attached to hidden locked elements and cause them to get deleted. I wish you could create a component like a wall - with predefined features/details- and then simply drag that out to whatever length you need, WITHOUT it causing all the other wall lengths to change.

I don't like how long it takes to draw things, and how sometimes it's almost impossible to diagnose what I'm doing wrong that causes me to have to draw and redraw things over and over again.

I wish it would give me prompts to help me remember certain things. For instance, if I have a scene set, and then I toggle a section off (change it to NOT be the active view) I wish a prompt would pop up asking me if I would like t update that or other scenes before I move on to the next thing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

we can create quick 3d models that will convey our design idea and are presentable Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

it frequently experience bug splash and it hangs when we use profiles Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Having been a SketchUp user for quite some time now, I must say that it stays one of my most favorite creative tools. Being an architect and a designer, I find its intuitive interface along with a wide range of functions perfect for 3D modeling.

Few things can beat SketchUp when it comes to simplicity. SketchUp lets you bring any idea to life – from simple objects to complex compositions, they are all easy to make.

It’s hard not to be amazed by how flexible SketchUp is. Whether I need to draft something quick or work out elaborate details, it easily fits into my workflow. There are countless plugins and extensions developed for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Curve modeling can be challenging.

SketchUp can sometimes struggle with performance when working with large and complex models.

Software native feature rather than complete reliance on plugins.

Achieving high-quality renders with realistic lighting and textures may require the use of third-party rendering plugins or exporting models to external rendering software.

Collaborative modeling and multi-user file access.

Better file and software compatibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.