When you subscribe, you pay upfront for the full term (one year) of your subscription. It is best when you intend to use the software short-term. Subscription licenseĪ subscription license allows you to use SketchUp for one year. These licenses are classified according to the period of use, and number of users. Trimble offers several license types for SketchUp. This product is a package that includes SketchUp Pro, Sefaira (a building energy analysis program), VR/AR (Augmented Reality) apps, collaboration tools, and cloud storage. You can analyze HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), energy use, daylighting, and occupants thermal comfort, before you build. SketchUp Studio’s advanced features allow you to design energy-efficient buildings. It has an easy-to-use user interface, as well as intuitive tools that help you design your building easily. This is an advanced version of SketchUp Pro that has some additional industry-specific features for the architecture and construction industry. You can also geo-locate models, export animation videos, and produce construction drawings. In addition to the features of SketchUp Shop, SketchUp Pro allows users to carry out to 2D documentation and advanced visualization such as VR (Virtual Reality) model viewing. Unlike SketchUp Shop, it is a desktop version and has to be downloaded and installed on a desktop computer or laptop.

SketchUp Pro comes next in terms of functionality. A SketchUp Shop subscription is independent of any other SketchUp product or plan. Although SketchUp Shop can be used on any device, it works best on a laptop or desktop computer. All you need are a Trimble ID, an internet connection, and a compatible browser. It comes with limited functionality but still allows you to create, edit, and view models import and export data and collaborate online, anywhere, and on any device. This is a subscription-based, web version of SketchUp that can be accessed through web browsers. The following are the different SketchUp products in ascending order of capability. We must know what each of these products offers before we explore their cost. This is to ensure that there is something for both hobbyists and professionals alike. SketchUp has a lineup of products that differ by level of functionality.

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