Our recommendation for woodworkers is that you use the SketchUp Pro version, even if you start with the free trial.

Before you can start learning the basics of the software, you first need to choose a version. In the last couple years, the entry point for learning SketchUp has gotten more confusing because there’s been several new versions of SketchUp to come out. Our recommendation has been updated to reflect that. JNote: Up until recently, SketchUp offered an older full-featured desktop application SketchUp Make 2017. If your favorite feature isn’t there, please let us know via the SketchUp for Web (formerly my.SketchUp) user forum.Which Version of SketchUp Should Woodworkers Use Creating and Editing Models in SketchUp for Web introduces the features and points you to helpful articles in the SketchUp area of the Help Center.Īlmost everything about SketchUp Pro is built into the SketchUp for Web. However, because SketchUp for Web runs in a browser, some things about SketchUp for Web work differently from the desktop version. If you're familiar with the desktop version of SketchUp, you'll see almost all the same tools in SketchUp for Web. ) Also, SketchUp for Web can work with Trimble Connect to keep you work up to date across desktop, web, mobile, and XR software. ( Saving, Opening, and Downloading Models explains how SketchUp for Web handles these basic tasks. Storage and backups: Your models are saved to the web by default, and you get 10GB of free storage.With SketchUp for Web, you're always running the latest version. Versionless: Browser-based software means you don't need to update it.Tip: For more about what you do and don't need to use SketchUp for Web or if you're new to SketchUp for Web, you can also check out Getting Started with SketchUp for Web.

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