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How to Use SketchUp for Conceptual Architectural Design When exploring early ideas, architects need a tool that is fast, intuitive and flexible enough to capture...

SketchUp for Architects: The Complete Guide to Modern Design Modern architecture blends creativity with technical precision and having the right software can make all the...

SketchUp Free vs Pro: Best Plan for Interior Designers When starting out with SketchUp for interior design, one of the first questions you’ll face is whether...

How to Create Realistic Renderings with SketchUp After putting in the work to model a beautiful interior in SketchUp, you might wonder how to turn...

10 Best SketchUp Plugins for Interior Designers SketchUp is a great stand-alone tool, but the right plugins (extensions) can supercharge your interior design workflow. With...

SketchUp for Interior Design: The Ultimate Guide Bringing interior design concepts to life requires the right tools and SketchUp for interior design makes the entire...

Joburg-based Architect, Keith Makombora shares his experience and insights on how SketchUp has shaped his architectural design journey.

Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of digital tools available? You're not alone. In an industry that’s rapidly evolving, mastering the right digital skills is...

Transform Your Workflow with the Advanced Tools of SketchUp Studio In 3D design and modelling, efficiency, precision and versatility are key. SketchUp Studio emerges as...

Revolutionising 3D Model Searches with AI-Powered Image Search Finding the right 3D models quickly and accurately can really boost productivity and the quality of the...

Top 10 benefits of visualisation for architects and designers To be a successful architect or designer, you need to do more than conceptualise innovative ideas...

How SketchUp Enhances Retail Display Design by Empowering Visual Merchandisers Visual merchandising plays a critical role in attracting customers, driving sales and reinforcing brand identity....

Transforming Retail Spaces: How Store Planners Can Benefit from SketchUp Store planning involves more than simply designing retail spaces to attract customers; it should also...

Grey boxing is a design technique that can help to speed up your 3D modelling process when using SketchUp. Get the top tips on how...

Mastering the Follow Me Tool in 3D Design ​ The Follow Me tool in SketchUp is an essential feature that allows users to create complex...

Designing Retail Spaces with SketchUp Pro. Optimise Your Store Layouts and Brand Experience In the retail industry, design of your store is more than just...

Enhancing Your Roof Designs with Instant Roof Pro Designing complex roofs can be a daunting task in any 3D modelling software. However, with SketchUp’s Instant...

Design Trends Shaping South Africa’s Shopping Landscape As we pass the midway point of 2024, the retail design industry is experiencing significant shifts. Global innovations...

Design Trends Shaping South Africa’s Shopping Landscape As we pass the midway point of 2024, the retail design industry is experiencing significant shifts. Global innovations...

The Top 4 Visualisation Updates from The SketchUp 2024 release With the release of SketchUp 2024 came a host of exciting updates that transform your...

SketchUp Studio Unpacked: The Go-To Solution for Professionals In this blog we will introduce you to SketchUp Studio, explain who it’s for and what it’s...

A Guide To Getting Started With 3D Design Modelling 3D design modelling has witnessed a surge over the past few decades, becoming an indispensable tool...

How to showcase interior design projects with SketchUp In part 1 of this series, we revealed how to create winning interior design options in SketchUp....

SketchUp x GenAI: realise your vision faster with Diffusion Bringing your creative vision into focus has never been easier. Trimble’s latest release, SketchUp DiffusionLABS, lets...

Unleash the Power of Untethered VR with SketchUp Viewer for Meta Quest SketchUp Viewer is now available for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, and...

Transform Point Clouds into 3D Models with Ease If you’ve been searching for a quick and simple way to convert point clouds into detailed 3D...

Sketchup Scan to Design on the iPad Trimble has launched a new SketchUp for iPad Beta program featuring the long-awaited Scan-to-Design capabilities. With a LiDAR-enabled...

Mastering the Push/Pull Tool in SketchUp When it comes to 3D modelling in SketchUp’s one of the coolest tools has to be the Push/Pull tool....

3D Modelling Software geared for Architects and Interior Designers When it comes to designing in 3D, SketchUp stands out as one of the most user-friendly tools...