Design faster with SketchUp

Whatever the size of the project, SketchUp considers the complexities of today’s design and build challenges – and simplifies the transformation of great ideas into successful built outcomes.

Faster from concept to conclusion

For architects and commercial interior designers, SketchUp streamlines workflows to save you time, accelerate design decisions, and help you hit deadlines. But never at the expense of absolute accuracy. And always with the ability to advance and upgrade your workflows as your requirements change.

PreDesign, and start as you mean to go on

Use SketchUp’s geolocated 3D modeling to orient the building mass on the specific site. Quickly see how different design concepts fit with given constraints. Always work with accurate site information.

Explore more possibilities

The faster you can iterate, the more designs you can explore. Use the speed of modeling in SketchUp to gain the time to see how different strategies perform. Create buildable drawings and use them for estimating costs.

Advance the design with extra accuracy

Use SketchUp to mockup and test the fit of different elements to ensure everything fits together as it should. Quickly dial in interior and exterior details and refine to show how the design interfaces with other systems.

Nail the details for the build

By using SketchUp to save time earlier in the process, never wonder if your drawings are clearly communicating what your intentions are. Present in 2D or with 3D models. Use SketchUp’s improved import functionality to work seamlessly with AutoCad and Revit.

Using SketchUp in real life

Sometimes the best way to understand how something works is to see how it’s worked already. Read these customer case studies to find out more about SketchUp.

“SketchUp is integral to fueling my creativity. I can generate conceptual work rapidly and get immediate input on my design to progress the work forward.”

Omar Calderon
Design Principal, Perkins Eastman

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“Now, our modeling efficiency saves us a full week and the speed of rendering our SketchUp models in Enscape saves us another week which we can dedicate to fine-tuning the actual design.”

Henning Hagen Kolås and Daniel Lund Godbolt
Lund+Slatto Architects

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“SketchUp’s learning curve is low, so everyone on the team knows or can learn how to use it.”

Johnny Cruz
Partner, Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA)

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Construction without complication

For construction firms, SketchUp is the simple-to-use, end-to-end tool that helps you translate great ideas into successful outcomes. With streamlined workflows, make decisions faster, resolve issues promptly, and reduce rework.

Tell a clear story

Use SketchUp to better demonstrate your understanding of the client’s vision from the get-go. Show in more detail how you plan to complete the project.

Coordinate for easier construction

Use SketchUp’s ability (and flexibility) to import different model file types from different software created by different disciplines. Use coordination models developed in SketchUp for planning and phasing.

Demonstrate details and constructability

Forget costly physical mockups. Create virtual mockups for high-resolution, real-time visualizations and save time and money. Create multiple versions to explore more options. Communicate and resolve issues using 3D models.

Build client confidence

Bring SketchUp models and other 3D files into Mixed Reality. Use SketchUp’s VR and AR capabilities to give clients a next-level understanding of the project, get alignment and receive clearer feedback.

Using SketchUp in real life

Read about these customer journeys and find out more about using SketchUp for major projects.

“The 3D environment is great for understanding how the new building or space will look, function, and feel when the project is complete.”

Alan Todd (AIA, LEED BD+C)
Senior Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Manager , Barton Malow Company

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“The ability SketchUp gives us to pre-plan in great detail using construction tolerance modeling has helped us eliminate waste while increasing production, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.”

Renzo di Furia
VDC Manager, Turner Construction Company

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“I’m pleasantly surprised to find such excellent benefits, not only financially, but also sustainably, as digital models make it possible for Crosslam to work with very little paper”

Jose Alberto
Crosslam Brasil

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By the numbers

Numbers don’t lie. Take a look at the stats from real-world customers delivering real-world projects with SketchUp.

Time savings of over 35%

Using SketchUp and HOVER, KNA Architects cut the time spent on their 3D modeling process and field survey measurement.

20x faster energy modeling

JLG Architects used Sefaira to establish Energy Use Intensity (EUI) targets, cutting the turnaround time for analysis from 100-200 hours to 2-8 hours.

5% less rework

Less rework means less time and profits wasted. One of the many benefits McGraw Hill Construction experienced after using 3D modeling to reduce errors in their projects.

80% less time to working layout

TGW’s senior applications engineer revealed this was the time saved from idea to working layout using SketchUp.

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Time saving case study | Faster energy modeling | A report by McGraw Hill Construction found that clash detection through BIM can reduce the number of RFIs (Requests for Information) by up to 75% | TGW case study

More applications for more great outcomes

Whether inside the office or out in the field, these integrated apps can be used to create a customized toolkit to help you and your teams solve even the most complex problems.

SketchUp for iPad

Take everything you need to create and collaborate in 3D, anywhere. Sketch, model or markup wherever you’re working, whenever inspiration hits. Make edits on the fly, sync changes to the cloud, keep stakeholders informed. Move the project forward – even on the move.

V-Ray

Help clients experience the true feeling and material detail of their finished space with V-Ray. Create photorealistic visualizations with powerful and versatile rendering tools. Render in real time, allowing stakeholders to see changes immediately and make informed decisions faster.

Sefaira

See the impact of design decisions on building energy and daylight performance in minutes instead of weeks. Rapidly create annual energy and daylight simulations, powered by industry-accredited analysis engines. Make informed design decisions that prioritize sustainability measures to move projects forward with confidence.

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