Tiếng ViệtAnother year has passed, and we’ve loved every minute of watching the SketchUp community continue to grow. From exciting product releases to our new creative community and 3D Basecamp, check out a summary of all the fantastic things we got up to in 2024.
Product Updates
In Production
SketchUp 2024 launch
The 2024 release took a giant leap forward in delivering enhanced collaboration with link-sharing and visualization tools, adding a new layer of depth to the SketchUp interface. The Ambient Occlusion feature was one of our most significant visual enhancements, allowing users to produce stylized visuals similar to clay or white models. To top it all off, we completely redesigned the graphics engine to make complex models feel lighter and load faster.
In Labs
DiffusionLABS
Harness the power of AI directly in SketchUp to create rendered images in seconds. With a text prompt, a simple model, or both, Diffusion can help you generate photorealistic visuals that capture your unique vision.
Scan-to-DesignLABS
Scan-to-Design was the release of a groundbreaking workflow specifically for iPad, allowing users to scan, design, and collaborate — all in one app. Scan existing interior spaces and watch SketchUp, powered by Canvas, Apple, and Trimble’s cutting-edge technology, transform your scan data into an intelligently organized SketchUp model.
Scan SpaceLABS
Scan existing spaces with your Meta Quest device and auto-generate an organized, easy-to-access SketchUp model. Enable Passthrough to situate your design in the physical world for better visualization and informed decisions using SketchUp Viewer for Meta Quest.
AI Model Finder LABS
With AI Model Finder, the newest powerful search system in 3D Warehouse, you can now type words and phrases in multiple supported languages to find the models best suited for your project. Describe the object or image you want to find as clearly as possible using plain, natural language, and watch as content is displayed and ranked in a way that best matches your search parameters.
3D Basecamp at Trimble Dimensions
November saw the return of one of our favorite SketchUp user conferences—3D Basecamp! This year, we joined the annual Dimensions conference at The Venetian in Las Vegas to celebrate all things Trimble. Attendees were some of the first to experience our collective vision for the future of SketchUp while joining together for hands-on training, mind-expanding community presentations, and networking parties.
Check out the SketchUp keynote for a sneak peek at what 2025 has in store, and you can also watch the Dimensions keynote for what’s “new, next, and now” at Trimble. We can’t wait to see you again at the next 3D Basecamp in 2026!
Monthly Pricing for Go & Pro
You asked, and we delivered! In 2024, we were excited to launch monthly pricing options for both the Go and Pro subscriptions, offering more flexible payments. The new monthly plan offers the same full SketchUp access with more opportunities to scale your subscription to match your workflow needs easily.
By Designers, For Designers
Have you been on the hunt for your new design community? Look no further than the By Designers, For Designers collective — a new hub for creatives to showcase their work, celebrate creativity, and see how other industry leaders use SketchUp to visualize and inspire. Explore the site and show off your designs using the hashtag #BD4D on social media.
Award-winning software
The SketchUp team was honored to take home two special awards this year:
- Architizer A+ Technology Product Award for Architecture Software
- Architosh AIA Best of Show – CLOUD Category
Watch now: video highlights
Are you looking for more tips, tricks, tutorials and inspiration? Check out our official YouTube channel! Here are just a few of our favorite videos from 2024:
- Live stream — Pro Visualization Workflow Guide | V-Ray & SketchUp LIVE
- Extension — Enroth’s Building Instructions
- Workflow — 3 Ways to Take Your Floorplans to the Next Level
- Built in SketchUp — Principled Architects: Utah Students Learn to Build Responsibly
From everyone on the SketchUp team, thank you for making 2024 another incredible year. We are so excited to continue learning, growing, and creating with you and we can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store for us all.
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Source: SketchUp Blog
