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Once you have everything downloaded and set-up then the next step is to get to grips with the various toolsets, dialogues and palettes on offer.

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You can also access a 30-day free trial which is more than enough time to explore all of the functionality that SketchUp has to offer.

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There is a free version of SketchUp which has limited functionality, a web-only version called ‘SketchUp Shop’ and the more professional package that includes Layout, aptly named ‘SketchUp Pro’.

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Like many software packages these days, Trimble and SketchUp operate an annual subscription model and you have the option of either buying direct from SketchUp ( or a local re-seller if you are outside of the US. Well, first you will need to download the software. OK, so you have decided to give SketchUp a go – where do you start? If you simply want to plug-and-play and you don’t really care too much about how the drawings themselves look, then perhaps SketchUp is not for you. With SketchUp, it takes a lot more time to set everything up the way that you want it, but this does mean you can have things pretty much all your own way. This is both a blessing and a curse in our experience – you can quickly generate drawings from your model, but you are pretty stuck with the drawings looking and working the way the software wants them to. The appeal of the larger software packages like Revit and ArchiCAD is that the documentation side of things is baked into how the software works. Well our answer to them is that you can do all of these things – but not right out of the box. You cant do construction documents, you cant do details, you can run schedules. People always say to us ‘SketchUp is fun and everything but you cant do ‘x’ with it’. So it sounds like SketchUp is the perfect solution then? Not exactly. It is also comforting to know that your subscription fees are well spent, as Trimble invest pretty heavily in updates and improvements to both SketchUp and Layout – not something that can always be said of the bigger players in the BIM software market. SketchUp is also pretty affordable, compared to the big-BIM packages, at a price that belies a surprisingly powerful and versatile piece of software.

Plug-ins and extensions further extend SketchUp’s capabilities to include, scheduling, quantity take-offs, energy analysis and photo-realistic rendering meaning that this ‘silly’ little program is now capable of some pretty serious stuff. In addition to 3D modelling, however, it is now also possible to produce detailed and accurate, scaled 2D drawings using SketchUp’s sister package: Layout. It was originally intended to be the closest thing to drawing by hand, albeit in digital format – and that charm and simplicity are still evident even in its most recent incarnations. SketchUp remains easy to learn and intuitive to use. Since then, they have fervently set about revamping and retooling this little modelling package into a pretty serious BIM contender.

During this time, you can review & repeat the course as many times as you like.Trimble, a large construction & engineering technology company, purchased SketchUp from Google back in 2012.

You will gain access to the course materials for 12 months.

How long do I have to complete the course?

Imported files (JPG, PNG, DWG, DAT) will either be included in the course materials download file, or your trainer will walk you through the search and download process from external sites as part of the training, so you can find and download files/content yourself in the future.

All the SketchUp model files you need to complete the course.

The course content is delivered by your trainer via a pre-recorded online video.

The following course materials are provided:

A mouse with at least 3 clickable buttons and a wheel (on most mice, the wheel is a clickable button).

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A high speed internet connection capable of streaming full HD video (1080p).

A computer and operating system that meet SketchUp's minimum System Requirements ( ).

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SketchUp 2021 (or newer) Pro or Studio ( the SketchUp Studio 30-day trial version will suffice).To participate in this course, you will need access to:

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