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

With a LiDAR-enabled iPad, users can now capture existing interior conditions in seconds and design in 3D immediately. Scan, design, and collaborate in 3D anywhere with SketchUp for iPad. Try out the new features in beta here

Someone who is putting SketchUp for iPad to good use on the daily is Architect Alberto Beitia. Based in Chile, Beitia specialises in residential architecture, with projects ranging from master plans for large subdivisions to high-end, personalised modern homes. He has transitioned his conceptual design workflow fully to iPad, letting him create with more flexibility and communicate with his residential clients quickly. Read the full article about how Beitia is using SketchUp for iPad to quickly visualise and communicate design intent for residential projects.