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What's New in
SketchUp 2025

A new generation of visualization, content libraries, and interoperability. Do more in less time, with less effort and rework.

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Introducing Visualization
Visualization

Real-time, realistic visuals inside SketchUp

Photorealistic materials and environments.

Use true-to-life finishes and skydomes to accurately convey materials and deepen client alignment. Apply photoreal materials in one click or dial in advanced settings, and see the effect in real-time.

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Create visually stunning work

  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Construction
  • Retail

Architecture

Invite clients to feel your vision. Create stunning photorealistic visuals that immerse stakeholders in the reality of their spaces, integrating environments and customizable real-world materials.

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Interior Design

Bring your vision to life with compelling visuals that capture the true essence of your designs. Tailor each detail and exceed client expectations with access to libraries of new photoreal materials.

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Construction

Make bids impactful with previews that use customizable materials and reflect the real world. Streamline logistics and virtual walkthroughs with accurate details to achieve alignment and reduce errors.

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Retail

Create immersive experiences that convey ambiance and materiality. From in-house merchandising and environmental design to custom build-outs, push the boundaries of visual storytelling to get the sale.

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New library with curated subscriber content

Save time and iterate quicker with new, curated asset libraries. 3D Warehouse offers subscribers a refreshed content library that delivers organized, easy-to-access, configurable models, materials and environments.

Materials & environments

Access premium, curated, true-to-life materials to clearly communicate your vision. New libraries of photoreal materials and environments augment default libraries to ensure you have the exact context for your projects.

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Configurable models

Find, adjust, and place objects in your project quickly with pre-built, configurable assets to optimize your process. Access assets ranging from furniture to building elements, like doors, walls, windows, and much more.

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Documentation

Move seamlessly between SketchUp and LayOut

New improvements to LayOut

Easily transition from 3D in SketchUp for Desktop to 2D in LayOut with familiar tool behavior. LayOut updates offer more control and precision, ultimately improving workflows and increasing efficiency and predictability in an easier-to-learn package.

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Interoperability

Improved roundtrip file support and new component dictionaries

Enhanced IFC compatibility

Experience upgraded transitions in and out of SketchUp with our latest IFC improvements. Keep your data intact and your workflow smooth, minimizing the risk of data loss and manual rework while increasing your project's efficiency and reliability.

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New features by plan

SketchUp Pro

  • Photoreal materials on iPad, Web & Desktop
  • Environments in iPad, Web & Desktop
  • Content library and manager
  • Pre-built configurable models
  • IFC class recognition & preservation
  • 2D documentation tool improvements
  • Photoreal material support - USDz & GLTF

SketchUp Studio

  • Select Revit 3D Views to Import
  • Enhanced Revit import data preservation
  • Refreshed Scan Essentials UI
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  • Local support in your language and timezone
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  • Friendly, reliable, and secure services
  • Training programs to get our clients onboarded with SketchUp

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Additional Resources

Release Notes

Explore technical documentation on new features, updates, and bug fixes.

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