SketchUp Blog

2022 is off to a great start with brand-new updates in SketchUp Pro and LayOut. The release includes new and improved modeling tools, additional search functionality, and time-saving enhancements.

Say hello to Niraj, the new SketchUp Pro scale figure for 2022. A self-described ‘behind the scenes’ guy, it’s time to honor him with the coveted spot on the axis.

SketchUp sponsored the 2020 Planning and Visual Education (PAVE) Student Design Competition, and amidst a pandemic, college students worldwide got creative from their homes to compete for cash prizes.

Let’s look back at the highlights of 2021. All year, the SketchUp team worked hard to fulfill our goal of delivering intuitive, robust software that makes your heart twang with joy.

The record-breaking Obispado tower in Monterrey, Mexico, is the first of two landmark structures designed by the high-end architecture firm, Pozas Design Group.

Swedish consultancy group, Tyrens, transformed a 210,000 sqm field (equivalent to 30 soccer pitches) into a city oasis and a model for sustainable urban development.

Join Architect at JLG Architects, Dane Andersen, and in-house performance design expert Niraj Poudel (Ph.D.) in our on-demand webinar about designing highly-sustainable buildings.

Ever wondered if you’re truly getting the most out of your software tools? Take our free quiz to find out if you’re maxing out the value in your SketchUp toolset.

Introducing Modus for SketchUp Extensions, a new UI style guide by Trimble.

Designing the architectural elements of your project is an intricate and crucial step to its success.

To deliver successful large-scale interiors, you require a thorough understanding of the existing space, design clarity through iteration, client input and approval, and collaboration.

Have you heard the news? We are heading to Vancouver, B.C. for 3D Basecamp 2020!

As you prep your classrooms for the upcoming school year, we’re excited to announce brand-new SketchUp for Schools for K-12 updates.

Fredrik Bergström, CEO of FMT AB, exclusively works across Trimble software to make FMT AB an estimated 30% more efficient than his big-business competitors.

Meet the new way of viewing 3D Warehouse models with dark mode! The slick-looking contrast makes 3D assets pop on the screen when browsing for models or collections.

To win more work and deliver great architecture, you need technology that’s fast, robust, accurate, and interoperable.

Kyle Burns spent over 10 years as a designer at architecture firms across the US, but it was not until he started working at SketchUp that he truly understood the power of extensions.

We sit down with EDG Design intern Cameron Creath to get the inside scoop on his custom furniture design workflow.

Learn how to leverage SketchUp in combination with HOVER's innovative technology to transform your design process and save significant time during schematic design.