SketchUp Features

Design your project in 3D

Produce 3D visualizations without any integrating hardware.

Ability to create 2D and 3D drawings of your structure.

Create and animate the sequences of steps, materials and building crews needed to construct your building.

Allows users to create relationships between objects so design changes are dynamically updated

Create realistic models of characters and objects.

Ability to add detail to the surface of 3D models.

Create linework with a variety of different tools.

Provide a vast amount of brushes for users to paint with.

Add lighting, colors, shading and more to 3D models.

Access to basic tools for drawing, such as line, cirlce and polygon.

Create realistic 3D models of your design

Design your structure in 3D.

Produce 3D visualizations without any integrating hardware.

Create three-dimensional models of buildings and structures.

Place your model in a fully-realized 3D environment.

Create two-dimensional models and drawings of urban environments

Edit your design with functions like erase, trim, undo and more.

Allows users to save and share work in one project

Ability to import and export 2D and 3D files to the platform so your team can update designs and collaborate as needed.

Add keynotes, tags, dimensions and more to your document.

Store various types of documents within this platform.

Annotate your designs with various notes and tags.

Generate 2D drawings of your 3D models.

Extract information from objects, such as attributes and properties.

Ability to create models of various systems that need to be integrated into the structure.

Ability to detect clashing elements, such as electrical conduit or ductwork that run into a beam.

Allows users to utilize grading tools to design finished ground surfaces

Allows users to calculate cut and fill earthwork quantities between two surfaces.

Turn 3D models into moving graphics.

Place your model in a fully-realized 3D environment.

View your object from any different angle.

Import and export files in a variety of different formats/

Toggle between two different models within the platform.

Ability to choose from a library of preexisting templates and upload your own.

Import and export files in a number of different formats.

Ability to push or pull the surface of your model in order to get the desired shape.

View your model from any angle while you design and edit.

Tools that enable users to reshape, move or manipulate geometry.

Generate plans for your urban design process.

Create and animate steps, materials, and crews needed to build your structure.

Add tags and notes to any model you create.

Ability for multiple users to collaborate on one design.

Enter projected electrical and energy consumption to calculate water use and refuse generation rates

Keep track of movement engineering information such as vehicle and cycle parking spaces, parking requirements and trip generation.

Provides users with a library of objects to place within your architecural design.

Provides users with a library of premade materials to place within your archietcural design.

Allows users to render image and procedural textures.

Allows users to create different shade renderings on materials.

Allows users to render environmental lights, sky models, and artificial light areas.

Allows users to render exterior objects around the architecture such as foliage, streets, and people.

Allows users to render aerial views.

Allows users to render atmospheric effects such as rain and snow.

Allows users to integrate with building design and building information modeling (BIM) software.

Allows users to integrate with other 3D rendering software.

Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt.

Provides the ability to generate 3D renderings from a text prompt.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Provides the ability to generate 3D renderings from a text prompt.

Provides the ability to generate 3D renderings from a text prompt.

Provide role/permission controls for secure collaboration across project teams

Store, manage, and share all design, documentation, and project data in one unified environment

Track and forecast costs across the building lifecycle, from design to construction and beyond

Generate accurate material takeoffs, project cost estimates, and budgeting reports

Detect and resolve conflicts between electrical systems and other building components

Provide tools for designing and modeling electrical systems (power distribution, wiring, panels)

Support seamless integration of electrical systems with mechanical and plumbing (MEP) designs

Offer simulation tools for electrical load analysis, capacity planning, and fault detection

Integrate electrical models with BIM and CAD platforms for holistic project collaboration

Enable integration with circuit design tools for detailed schematics and layout coordination