SketchUp Free vs Paid Versions (The 10 Key Differences)

Confused what the differences are between all the versions of SketchUp? You're definitely not alone. In this video, we'll cover the 10 Key Differences between SketchUp Free, SketchUp Shop, and SketchUp Pro. Here's what we cover:

Introduction (00:00)
1. Web vs Desktop (00:32)
2. Intended Users (01:46)
3. SketchUp Extensions (05:46)
4. Starting From an Existing CAD File (07:03)
5. 3D Modeling Tools (07:45)
6. Adding Pre-Built 3D Models (10:09)
7. Creating Custom Colors & Materials (12:41)
8. Importing Satellite Imagery & Location Information (14:16)
9. 3D Printing & CNC Fabrication (15:47)
10. Exporting Renderings, Walkthroughs, Drawings and More (16:58)
Next Steps (20:24)

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[Kcustom]

I miss the days of buying and owning things

[hiteshvarsani]

Excellent Video!! So glad you took time out to make this! Thank you!

[NinjaKiller]

This was unbelievably helpful. Thanks for breaking things down. 👌🏼

[FAhmad]

Super helpful! Thank you for breaking down the differences!

[dankirchner]

Excellent breakdown of the different versions!

[LovelyTrendyCoolGirl]

Thank you very much, this was very helpful.
I'm an artist who wants to get into floor planning and interior design, so the free SketchUp might be the best choice for me now. However, the pro version looks very tempting with all of these features and plugins :"D

Subscribed and gonna binge watch everything on your channel 😁

[lawrencefairbairn]

One of my colleagues at my local Menshed demonstrated Sketchup on his laptop and told us that it was free. I was intrigued.
Alas, after watching this video I don't know if I want to bother. Most of the stuff he had is now on Pro.

[robertdufour]

Sir, your presentations are amazing! They are informative and entertaining.

[MARiordan]

Absolutely brilliant, Alex! Complex, but presented in a very logical manner. Thank you so much. I'm still a lowly Sketchup Make 2017 desktop user because it satisfies my humble needs but, if I need to update one day, I will definitely review this video.

[t.e.]

Thank you for the video. This answered many of my questions.

[seyma]

You guys are amazing I love your videos😍

[davidwilliams]

Thanks. Gave me a clear answer between Shop (now called Go) and Pro.

[piezoe]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I found the Trimble site a nightmare when trying to get the most basic questions imaginable answered re the myriad of software versions. The sales force wasn't of much help either. I'm coming from AutoCad and it was still a mystery to me until you explained the options clearly as you did.

[anthonylandrum]

Thanks for describing the differences.

[michellemounts]

Thanks for a great video. I subscribed to Shop and want to use it to illustrate cold case missing persons cases. My question is, as a non architect, how can I look at a home or building related to a case and figure out it's approximate dimensions?

[TuxedoVaileGAMES]

I used to use Sketchup all of the time back when it was just Google Sketchup. I really enjoyed the workflow that Sketchup provided. I stopped using it though because I can't afford anything beyond the free license but need something that I can use to make 3D models for my indie games and environment art that I plan on selling. I'd be in violation of the license unfortunately. It's a shame too because the toolset and workflow of sketchup is unparalleled in my opinion. If I wanted to make any kind of precision hard surface model, Sketchup was the perfect tool. Here's hoping that one day there might be a demand for an indie license for this awesome piece of software.

[Liv_Porro]

Hey, great video, I think I'm going for pro but, I need to know does the Pro Version comes with V-Ray or do I have to pay for V-Ray apart?

[PauloLemeAstronomia]

Great explanation! Congrats. Do I understand right that one cannot exports a 3D model object with the free option?

[remacp]

Hi, great explanation . Just one question . Does shop version allow for showing angles of a model by rotating the model and using the scene function to record the various angles in the animation section, and play the animation . I think not, but just wanted to make sure