An Architecture Student Answered His Calling and Got Connected with SketchUp

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Pavilion Design by Ben Hobart. The first time I spoke with Ben Hobart, what struck me the most was his unwavering conviction of his career choice. In his own words:  "I've always wanted to be an architect ever since I was in primary…

How an Australian Carpentry Teacher Uses SketchUp to Create a Learning Program for his Students

In the Skills Training Industry, the use of 3D modeling software forms an important part of a skillset that can be applied in many vocational courses and a large number of technical industries. From interior design to carpentry, SketchUp offers…

More Control, More Options, More Tools on iPad

New updates in SketchUp for iPad give you more control over groups & components, more import and export options, more ways to customize your interface & toolbars, and more tools to streamline your modeling workflow.  When…

SketchUp 2023 Update

The SketchUp 2023 update has just been released. See what's new in SketchUp Go, Pro and Studio. From the new Revit importer, to advanced modelling (flipping, etc), and improved 2D drawings (dwg reference files) - and more!

Bridging the interior design gap with 2D plans to finished project

Australian-based interior designer Sarah Amos shows us how she “bridges the gap” for clients between their vision and the complete project. Tell us about yourself and how you got into design. I worked in property styling for four…

Creating Scale Figures from Photos

Using SketchUp is all about saving time and this great feature allows you to create scale figures from photos in a matter of seconds. With SketchUp for iPad and iOS 16, you can create assets for your design from photos. And why stop at human…

3D Warehouse AR View: See your models in a whole new dimension

We’re excited to announce augmented reality (AR) viewing — via a QR code — for 3D Warehouse. How would you like to get buy-in from a client on a proposed new fixture by letting them walk through their kitchen before it’s built?…

Sharing and presenting in 3D just got a whole lot easier

We know that the stakes have never been higher for design professionals. Winning and keeping business requires creating stunning deliverables and exceptional experiences for clients. But sharing and collaborating in 3D hasn't always…

Exciting News! You Can Now Add Your SketchUp Creations in Office.

Have you always wanted to add SketchUp models to your Office documents? Now you can do so in a cinch! Office users in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook can easily insert a SketchUp file into their documents with options to animate and select…

SketchUp for iPad: Capture your creativity on the go

SketchUp 2022 has just been released. Check out what is new and if you have an existing subscription, the next time you open SketchUp, it should prompt you to automatically renew...