SketchUp transforms your scan data into clean, organized geometry that you can work with immediately. This means you can spend less time cleaning your scan data and more time exploring ideas in 3D.

Customize 3D outputs

Every project is unique, which is why we offer multiple options for scanning and creating the perfect 3D model. Scan-to-Design delivers different types of geometry, meshes, and planes for different workflows. You can decide whether to have the geometry photo textured, and models are intelligently organized to let you toggle between outputs to suit your needs. After beginning a project on iPad, you can publish it to Trimble Connect and continue developing your ideas in SketchUp’s Desktop and Web apps. 

Scan-to-Design [Labs] is still under development as a SketchUp Labs feature. These features harness the power of emerging technologies and allow us to refine technology based on your feedback. Scan-to-Design [Labs] is available to use on iPad if you are in trial or have a SketchUp subscription

Share your 3D model with anyone

Whether you’re in the early stages of design or have reached a major project milestone, we understand the importance of keeping all stakeholders in the loop. SketchUp’s Link Sharing feature was extremely popular on Web and iPad, so they’ve also made it available on Desktop. Instead of exporting one-off, flattened visuals or spending time documenting, formatting, and exporting project updates, simply share one link. 

Your link can show the whole model or Scenes you’ve selected and is viewable without a SketchUp subscription. An unlimited number of people can access your view-only model, which they can navigate in any web browser. Toggle file visibility on and off for all viewers directly in SketchUp.

Ready to give it a try? Follow this link to view a model designed by the SketchUp team. 

Enhancements optimize every design stage

Both new users and long-time experts have reasons to be excited about 2024. Stay in an uninterrupted creative flow with quicker, smoother, and more accurate tools. 

• A new graphics engine brings a faster, more responsive SketchUp experience. Tests with customer models showed an average eight times increase in frames per second rendered. This means navigating and orbiting models will feel considerably lighter and faster. Check out this Help Center article for more information. 
• The new Draft Mode in LayOut saves processing power, allowing you to navigate working models efficiently while still having the option to export high-resolution documents when needed.  
• Core modeling updates offer improved functionality of the Move tool and enhanced inferencing to reduce visual noise and streamline your day-to-day workflow.
• Deliver accurate BIM documentation and improve cross-software interoperability with IFC import and export improvements. SketchUp data is now more precisely mapped to IFC class attributes; new geometry tessellation is available for creating optimized geometry and lightweight IFC files; and users can now consistently export data from Advanced Attributes and Dynamic Components. Import files with special characters and preserve drawing origin in a predictable way. Check out this Help Center article for more information.
• Enjoy more precise terrain data and simplified imports in Add Location, raising your confidence in bringing real-world data into SketchUp. 

And there’s more! If you want to delve deeper into all the enhancements that have been introduced in SketchUp 2024 to boost your productivity, check out the release notes.