This makes it so that it's easy to access and control visibility without affecting other elements.įurther resources are found in the ‘ instructor’ feature. Uniquely, there are extra helpful tools included in layers, allowing you to view all objects separately. There are also swatches for color themes and textures, view options to zoom in or out on model detail, rendering settings like materials-based lighting colors, and darken skybox option (like changing from day to night). You hace access to the 3DWarehouse browser that allows for finding models within your library.
The right-hand side toolbar contains the app's various panels, including a simple help panel, which is useful when you don't know how to use an object. But these generic items will need to be tweaked if the dimensions don’t match what you need. For example, there are generic items such as home fixtures or fittings that you can easily find. The 3DWarehouse is a great resource for finding quality components and fittings, but it can become time-consuming. Additionally, most templates are not just external shells but have interior details too. You will have the ability to create ambitious projects such as mansions or skyscrapers.
The online library includes full models of various building types that you can import into SketchUp and customize to make it your own design.
SketchUp also has a vast array of 3D models from which you can download and customize everything from fences to refrigerators. For starters, the navigation and drawing tools are on opposite sides of the toolbar instead of sharing space like they do with alternative packages. However, SketchUp Make is a different tool from most design software. Then, edit the shapes with precision tools, including pencils, line weights, colors, and more. Easily drag-and-drop shapes from the toolbar into a workspace.
Update #2: Adjusted what Pro users see for Map & Satellite data, with the available data change we now have simpler options for Map vs Satellite data.SketchUp Make's interface is uncluttered and straightforward, allowing you to focus on your design. Google Satellite is no longer an option for any version of SketchUp. This means that Pro users will see two new layers in add location: “Satellite” and “Map”. UPDATE: The new data layers are now available in SU 2017. We’ll be rolling out some of this functionality to SketchUp before May 22nd so you can try the new functionality and adjust your workflow while still having the flexibility to fall back on your current behavior as needed.īe sure to visit the Help Center link above for more specific details! Unfortunately this isn’t an optional update, the data available from Google terrain servers will not be available to us after May so we’re working hard to ensure we have the highest quality data available and we will remain a leader in our ease of use with location data. This is a huge announcement which will affect everyone who does any sort of location based modeling in SketchUp, and we’re aware of this. In addition the photo-texures feature will no longer be available in any version. SketchUp Make will see satellite imagery and terrain features replaced by a map layer. This is all happening at the end of May, after which Add Location will only function in SketchUp 2017. This change will affect all SketchUp Make users, regardless of version, and will affect SketchUp Pro users on varying levels. We’re sure you’ll have a ton of questions so we’ve already posted our most expected questions in the Help Center here: This has important implications for both satellite imagery and terrain features for some versions of SketchUp. Specifically, we’re moving away from the Google provided geographic data. We have a pretty big announcement coming down the pike that we feel you’ll appreciate knowing about sooner than later so you can plan accordingly.