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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.

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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
11,581 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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"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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Rich L.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

fast and intuitive, one you have some experiance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Lay Out is very slow. it should not be a seperate program. I wish it was as quick and easy shechup is, Lay out is slow and cumbersome Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Showing off ideas to customers. Creating shop drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maria Alejandra E.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

It is very very user friendly, easy to use and understand. Of course it can get more complex to use depending on the user requirements, but in general terms is the quickest way of putting 3D ideas to life and develop in different fields of art, architecture, crafts and design, among others Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Sometimes it can be unstable and have bugsplats. Also, despite there are ways to make organic objects, you have to rely a lot on the plugins that are online, and can also increase the instability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It is very easy to use and help understanding a 3D model with different tools, views, styles Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Taylor S.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Intuitive modeling workflow. Abundant 3rd party plugins to help with complex modeling tasks. Works best with Enscape and additional plugins to achieve photorealistic renderings. Easy material mapping and editing. SketchUp for IPad is great for modeling and viewing projects on the go. New AI integration with Diffusion is intriguing as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Drawing production from models not as intuitive. Often model in SketchUp first then move to another software for drawing production. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Early conceptual design. High quality rendering used for marketing and client presentations. Modeling on the go with the IPad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HA
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Once you've learned the software it pretty quick and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

It doesn't translate to AutoDesk software nearly as well as I would like, as a practicing designer in a architecture firm. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It helps our firm trouble shoot constructablity issues and answer connection point questions. It also is a fast and loose way to ideate during the Schematic Design and Design Developement phases. It's a good tool for rendering intial mock ups for the client as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mayra C.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Sketch up is so easy to use, fast, has a lot of power and a great compatibility with any computer and plug ins! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I wish the software was a little better for iPad! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Rendering with minimum time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BL
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Easy to learn, easy to create schematic drawings and representations for clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Sign-In is glitchy. Saving files is counter-intuitive in comparrison with other products (like microsoft). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

3D Cabinet Renderings and Floor Plan Solutions. Ease of exact measurment input and adjustments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Sketchup is a design tool that really helps accelerate the design process regardless of project size. It's easy to model and the standard graphics allow for minimal renderings and post processing early on in the design stages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Having a studio subscription, it is a little annoying to have to relearn new icons every version year as updates are released Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Sketchup provides an easy to use and quick way to model and understand the complexities of design projects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ray T.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Easy to use, no errors, fast in making changes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Linked model can work better, closer to autodesk products (revit / cad)

Basic patterns/palette can be better, more architect friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

come up with quick design options, showcasing ideas to clients Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Yasmine O.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

I love how easy to learn and use Sketchup is. I love how I can create anything in a space to show clients very quickly and the level of output can change depending on client. I can do a basic 2D elevation and floor plan or I can do a full 3D model and photorealistic render all within Sketchup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

I do not really have anything that I specifically dislike about Sketchup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I can create visualization documentation for clients very easily which benefits me because then clients can really see their vision come to life. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shawn H.
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What do you like best about SketchUp?

Ease of use, quick edits, export options to PDF, DWG and rendering Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SketchUp?

Sometimes snaps can be buggy. Occasional crashes, no in house renderer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Quick itirations are easy to do in sketchup. Visualization for clients is very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.