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Stop paying for costly errors
Early-phase design and planning issues are the leading causes of budget overruns in construction. What’s worse: so many of those issues are preventable.
OVERRUNS
98%
Nearly all construction projects exceed their budget or timeline, according to SmartPM.
REWORK
$177B
Rework is a $177B annual tax that impacts all construction project stakeholders.
SCALE
+$4.2T
Construction revenue is projected to grow 40+% by 2037. If you don’t prevent rework at the source, those costs will scale proportionately.
Why forward-thinking AEC teams choose SketchUp
Magic happens when you combine beginner-level usability with enterprise-grade capabilities.
Prevent rework
Spot design conflicts early and reduce costly downstream changes. Visualize constructability with lightweight models.
Collaborate without silos
Work in a centralized, cloud-connected environment for real-time design feedback, issue tracking, and shared visibility.
Design faster. Iterate smarter
Empower design and planning teams from idea to iteration without switching tools. Help teams visualize, revise and present in real time—from anywhere.
DESIGN TECH THAT DELIVERS
Reduce project risk, improve profitability, and win more work
See why analysts like R2, Architosh, and millions of users recommend SketchUp as the preferred design and modeling tool for AEC businesses.
Trusted by the best in built environment
Designed for every stakeholder in the project lifecycle
Lead Designer
Create concept models, iterate fast, and present visually compelling proposals. Transition seamlessly to detailed design sets using LayOut.
BIM/VDC Manager
Coordinate across disciplines and run clash detection by layering SKP, RVT and IFC files with point clouds, MEP and structural models.
Principal Architect
Maintain design intent across the delivery lifecycle. Communicate clearly with clients and internal teams using shared 3D views.
Good design tech pays for itself.
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Frequently asked questions
I have heard SketchUp is easy to use. How quickly can a user get up and running?
SketchUp is widely known as one of the most user-friendly 3D tools available on the market, and many new users are able to learn key functionality in less than a day. But don’t take our word for it.
See why SketchUp was named “Best in Show for BIM 2025” by Architosh and an Architectural Modeling grid leader by G2. Or read our customer stories here (see Customer Stories tab).
How can SketchUp help my team design and build faster?
SketchUp is built for designers to make everything from initial modeling, contextualization and documentation easier. With just a few clicks, it’s easy to translate ideas into projects, bring in real-world site data and produce stunning visuals. Extensibility features make it easy to create customized and tailored workflows.
This is why SketchUp users have reported shortening design time by 93% and BIM workflows by 50%.
Plus, leverage true-to-life finishes and skydomes to accurately convey materials and deepen client alignment, thanks to Photoreal Materials and Environments. With live commenting, it’s easy to engage all of your key stakeholders at critical points in the design process. Learn more about these features here.
How will SketchUp help my firm win more work?
SketchUp helps architects and designers win more work through the ability to produce more proposals, at higher quality, faster.
More Proposals, Faster: SketchUp is powered by next-gen capabilities, including our 3D Warehouse, featuring millions of pre-built models, and Extension Warehouse, which comes ready to support design workflows with thousands of pre-built plugins. Native Revit importer and wide interoperability enable you to work with multiple file types easily, and point cloud solutions allow you to easily pull in and build on real site data.
Pair these with the most intuitive interface in the business, and SketchUp is ready-made for designers who want to do more in just a click.
Higher Quality Proposals: Photoreal materials, environments and Generate Textures, and powerful visualization features help architects and designers create high-fidelity, polished proposals that convey clear design intent without extra effort.
How can SketchUp help us engage all the stakeholders critical to our design process?
Built-in tools, like in-app commenting [new] and private sharing [new], make it easy for stakeholders to provide feedback and help the file owner stay in full control of who accesses the files. Use View Scenes, a slideshow option that allows you to share curated views of your design with stakeholders and less technical reviewers for feedback. Show only what’s needed for review and steer stakeholders away from incomplete or in-flux portions of the design.
Plus, Trimble Connect enables cloud collaboration, including the ability to view, share and access project information from anywhere at any time, ensuring uninterrupted workflows, alignment around design intent, and preventing downstream rework.
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