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Making a door and window schedule in SketchUp
Let’s take a look at how you can combine Advanced Attributes and ‘Group By” aggregation in Generate Report to create door and window schedules. To generate a schedule, we’ll start

From concept design to construction with SketchUp
Northpower Stålhallar is a construction company based in Stockholm, Sweden that specializes in warehouse construction. They build industrial warehouses using SketchUp from concept design all the way to the construction

Make (even) better drawings with Sketchup LayOut Tips
Turn your SketchUp models into 2D designs with the SketchUp Layout tool. Read our tips for even better drawings using LayOut in SketchUp!

Tom Kaneko Design & Architecture: Sketch, Design / Build in Practice
Tom Kaneko Tom Kaneko is an architectural designer and SketchUp ninja specializing in bespoke residential retrofits and extensions in the United Kingdom. In this conversation, we delve into his workflow

Setting the Hollywood Stage with SketchUp
Adam O’Neill has worked as an art director on a range of films including ‘Troy’, ‘Snowden’, and ‘Prometheus’ and as supervising art director on film and television productions including ‘Billy

School Yourself in SketchUp
Perhaps one of the most awesome things about SketchUp is the incredible community of people who use it. The designers, dreamers, doers. You are never too far from some helpful

Building Futures: The ToolShed and SketchUp
As the construction industry faces a skills shortage with millennial’s turning their back on the many diverse roles within the industry, what is our current educational system doing to help
SketchUp 2019: License FAQ’s
SketchUp 2019 landed yesterday! In case you missed the list of features, you can whizz over to here and check them out. There is also a brand new way to
What’s new for SketchUp in 2019?
SketchUp Pro 2019 is here, it’s faster and more powerful than ever, with big fixes, system improvements, and some shiny new features. Here are a few of the highlights: SketchUp

Rendering in SketchUp: 5 of the Best SketchUp Rendering Plugins
When paired with the right rendering plugin, SketchUp can elevate your 3D modelling to the next level. There are literally hundreds of extensions that enable you to add special tools

The Best of ‘Blocktober’
No doubt you’re aware that SketchUp is a great tool for simple hard body modelling, as for example in the design of buildings and furniture. It was, of course, designed

Designing innovative and sustainable solutions
Based in the Lake District National Park, Ben Cunliffe Architects design innovative, elegant, sustainable architecture. Established in 2001, the company has brought together a talented team of architects and designers

Designing dream gardens in 3D
Based in West Sussex, Paul Hensey designs and manages landscapes and garden schemes throughout the South of England and works on location for projects further afield. A frequent exhibitor at

Why Go Pro?
What’s the difference between SketchUp Free and SketchUp Pro? First things first – SketchUp Free is for non-commercial use ONLY. If you are using SketchUp commercially, you will need to

Rendering Interior Designs with SketchUp and V-Ray
Gintare Sidaraviciute Gintare Sidaraviciute is an award-winning Interior Architectural Designer / 3D Visualizer with a recent First Class Degree Honours from Southampton Solent University. With a wealth of international experience in
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27 May 2022Diving into concept design for Oscar award winning films with Chris Rosewarne
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25 May 2022How Can I Access SketchUp for iPad?
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17 May 2022How to Print your Models and View them in Google Earth
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12 May 2022Renovation & Rendering With Mackenzie Paige Interiors
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10 May 2022Communicating Your Designs in SketchUp
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03 May 2022How to Set Up Templates and Improve Sketchup's Performance
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26 Apr 2022How to Create and animate Scenes in SketchUp
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19 Apr 2022Creating a 3D Model In SketchUp
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18 Apr 2022SketchUp for iPad: Capture your creativity on the go
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12 Apr 2022How to Classify Objects, Organise Models and Place Moving Cameras in SketchUp
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25 Mar 2022Tools for Easier Designer Collaboration
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16 Mar 2022Planning a Woodworking Project Using Sketchup Pro
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15 Mar 2022How to Make a Roof in SketchUp
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09 Mar 2022Tips for 3D Modelling in Furniture Design
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08 Mar 2022Celebrating International Women's Day With Our Top 5 Most Refined Female Interior Designers
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04 Mar 2022Robin Clegg featuring his trusty sidekick in architectural design and render
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02 Mar 2022SketchUp Extensions for Architectural Designers
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25 Feb 2022Design an Office Layout in SketchUp