SketchUp is inherently creative software. As Aaron notes, developers in this space aren't making clocks or spreadsheets; they are creating tools that allow people to explore a vision.

Jan 2, 2025 · What SU is really good for is bespoke items that you would struggle to build in ArchiCAD - say filigree or unusual shapes, which you can then import as an object.

Mar 15, 2021 · After a lot of hard work Building Creator 3.0 is finally available. Here is a link to some tutorial videos.

Sefaira is building performance analysis software that helps bring energy minded design insights into a SketchUp model. With Sefaira’s analysis engines, designers can get building performance results …

However, building a commercially successful SketchUp extension requires shifting focus from what you are building to why a user needs it. Based on a recent presentation by Andrew, a Product Manager …

Jan 16, 2025 · What software is your architect using? If he/she/they are not about 90 years old, they are already using software that is based on a 3D model and can output it for you in a format that can be …

Jan 26, 2025 · This post could also include external software that could work with SU as an ecosystem. It would be interesting if someone used AI software to automate a process and describe its workflow.

Feb 25, 2025 · I use SketchUp for building things, such as houses, in CAD. SketchUp is a good decade behind in the basics needed in CAD. For instance, the absence of baseline dimensioning. I don’t …

Jun 12, 2020 · I mainly use the software to build models straight from PDF drawings in order to visualize the project, sequence construction activities, visual aids with proposal type bidding projects, and …

In System Requirements we covered the hardware and software you need as well as some best practices to improve performance. In Navigating the SketchUp Interface we gave a tour of …