Do you need SketchUp Pro? (SketchUp Pro vs SketchUp Free)

Do you need SketchUp Pro? In this video, you will discover 10 SketchUp Pro features that design professionals depend on to get the job done. Inside the video, we cover:

Introduction (00:00)

Design Presentation Features
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1. Rendering & Walk Through Animations (02:21)
2. Design Presentations (03:16)
3. Detailed Construction Documents (04:45)

Workflow Features
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4. Start From As-Built Drawings (06:10)
5. Export to Other Software (07:04)

Power Tools
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6. Sandbox Tools (08:18)
7. Solid Tools (09:12)
8. Dynamic Component Tools (10:06)
9. Advanced Camera Tools (11:05)
10. Extensions (11:52)

* The differences between SketchUp Pro and SketchUp Free

* Using LayOut for design presentations & construction documents

* Importing and exporting features for SketchUp

* Some of the SketchUp Pro only toolsets specifically for design professionals

* And how to extend SketchUp's capabilities with Extensions

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[Bradleydesignonline]

I’ve used AutoCAD for 26 years to produce construction documents for custom homes. I’m going on 5 years producing 3D models with SketchUp Pro and have done a few renderings with V-ray and Thea Render. I have resisted migrating away from AutoCAD and using Layout to this point because AutoCAD has become second nature in my creative workflow. I’m not really excited about it, but to answer your question at the end of the video, my next move would be to become proficient with Layout. My workflow includes producing structural framing plans, which are not normally built into a SketchUp model of a complex custom built home. It all comes down to time efficiency and drafting quality for me to justify a complete transition to the Trimble system.

[everchann]

Make the playback speed of this video up to 1.25 and you'll probably love his vibe.

[jobynamcgee]

As a student, Alex and the Sketchup School are my most valued resource. The videos are well organized, and presented. Like this one is. Been studying with Sketchup School for a year now, and having a good time and getting good results. Learning which end of a pencil is good information, knowing how to use it, takes application and practice. Learning it this way is fun. What I like best, is that I can submit an intelligent question and get a human written response, usually within 24 hours. That has been so important.

[miklU]

Hi I been using SketchUp since the beginning think is the easiest program to learn and use, even that My use of it isn't much maybe 2 or 3 months a year. I never lost, thank the great people giving us their knowledge in fantastic video tutorials.

[nathanielmankatah]

Iv seen a lot of sketchup tutorials but you the best man, hands down. Two thumbs up.

[kauannovais]

Blakey Don't stop making soft. I wished I started as early as you. You have a lot of years to learn!

[Arizno]

Dude you got me loving your course. Im still in my trial period but do not expect to leave anytime soon. You are making me love Sketchup all over again.

[rogerparsons]

I do retrofit project development for owners who have little information or drawings to give us to us. I wind up creating sketches that represent the possible solutions for a very confined part of their building or operation. As a result I'm most interested in the Layout & Extensions, that would allow me to draw piping, ductwork, and electrical in a very efficient manner, then put all of that information into a "piece of paper" with notes, that can be used for installation.

[chrisbrodhead]

Thank you for detailing the ten reasons to chose Sketch up Pro. I am an Architect and I am interested in Layout. I will be using your Sketch up school. Thank up.

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[androidcodingtipss]

It really worked for me after I look and try some tutorials, yours is the one that worked. Owe you a lot.

[Lani.Kaliana]

I learned quickly that I just need the free version for right now. I was investigating the course and it did say if you're a hobbyist this course is overkill. I don't need to know the rendering and what not nor am I using this to get a job for architecture and other things. I'm just a comic artist who needs easy backgrounds that I can get multiple perspective points and lighting to make it look good. Yeah I can draw it up and draw the lighting myself but that's just way to much time! Maybe in the future when my bank account is more steady I'd take the course to just learn properly.

[gefebriann]

Installed, everything works, thanks!

[abdelrahmanbadawy]

studying more of your videos to begin to get comfortable. Thank you!

[agdragon]

Excellent presentation. I use SketchUp Pro daily, and the only item on this list I haven't really used is Advanced Camera.

I wouldn't be able to get much done without the drawing import functionality. Also, Layout has made huge leaps in the last couple releases. If Layout were a little more friendly I would be using it for all my projects, and I design 180, 000 sf buildings on 5 acre sites!

[DmytroPetiuk]

Most of outstanding features mentioned in this video just disapperared from free version of SketchUp. SketchUp Make is capable of almost anything mentioned (excluding AutoCAD export-import, dynamic components, and layout). But Make for non-commercial use though and you still need Pro.

[sherrillsmith]

Excellent presentation, Alex. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will look into the differences to make the best decision for my current needs. The Pro version has so many options that I can imagine people wanting to move to this version simply for more pleasure - as well as for better tools. Thanks so much!

[helloiamthechosenone]

I'm not an architect or anything but SketchUp free is so fun to play around with!

[VideoNOLA]

I'm finding the free, online version of SketchUp to be more frustrating than the old Desktop version. I wonder if that's the prevailing sentiment, or if it's just me / my laptop, and whether I'm "missing" any basic features in SketchUp Free.

[richardvankesteren]

Thanks Alex as usual a nice video. I have sketchup for 2 years but not fully master it all. I most like to dive deeper into dynamic components.