The building designs themselves are saved in SKP. Geolocation information is always stored in the KMZ file. SketchUp version 8 use under Wine has been rated ' Gold'. On September 1, 2010, SketchUp 8 was released with model geolocation with Google Maps and Building Maker integration. On November 17, 2008, SketchUp 7 was released with integration of SketchUp's Component Browser with Google 3D Warehouse, LayOut 2 and dynamic components that respond to scaling. Google SketchUp Pro 6 introduced a beta version of Google SketchUp LayOut which includes 2D vector tools and page layout tools allowing presentations to be produced without the need for a separate presentation program. On January 9, 2007, Google announced Google SketchUp 6, a free downloadable version of SketchUp, including integrated tools for uploading content to Google Earth and to the Google 3D Warehouse. Google acquired Software on March 14, 2006, attracted by Software's work developing a plugin for Google Earth. This C-130 Hercules model was made in SketchUp and rendered with Kerkythea. Google Lund + Slaatto project designed in SketchUp Many different 3D and 2D exporters are available in SketchUp for uses such as rendering. The first macOS release of SketchUp won a 'Best of Show' at Macworld in 2002. The program won a Community Choice Award at its first tradeshow in 2000.

SketchUp was created in August 2000 as a 3D content creation tool and was envisioned as a software program for design professionals.

SketchUp was developed by startup company Software of Boulder, Colorado, co-founded in 1999 by Brad Schell and Joe Esch. The program includes drawing layout functionality, surface rendering in different 'styles', and enables placement of its models within Google Earth. Owned by Trimble Inc., the program is currently available as a web-based application, SketchUp Free, and three paid subscriptions, SketchUp Shop, SketchUp Pro, and SketchUp Studio, each with increasing functionality. SketchUp is a suite of subscription products that include SketchUp Pro Desktop, a 3D modeling Computer-Aided Design (CAD) program for a broad range of drawing and design applications - including architectural, interior design, industrial and product design, landscape architecture, civil and mechanical engineering, theater, film and video game development. MacOS 11+ (Big Sur) and macOS 10.15+ (Catalina) Įnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)

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