Description
How to activate:
- Open SketchUp: Launch the SketchUp application on your computer.
- Sign In: When the “Welcome to SketchUp” window appears, click on the “Sign In” button. This will open a new browser window.
- Trimble ID: In the browser window, sign in using your Trimble ID. If you don’t have one, you can create it on the spot.
- Return to SketchUp: After successfully signing in, a message will appear letting you know you can close the browser window and return to SketchUp.
- Activation Confirmation: SketchUp will now be activated and ready for use.
SketchUp 2024 Studio:
- Includes All Pro Features: Everything available in SketchUp Pro is also included in Studio.
- V-Ray: Advanced rendering tool for creating photorealistic images.
- Scan Essentials: Allows you to import, view, and model directly on point cloud data, which is useful for capturing the “as-built” condition of a project.
- Sefaira: Provides tools for energy analysis and sustainability assessments.
- Target Audience: Ideal for larger projects and users who need advanced rendering and analysis tools.
- Price: Higher than Pro due to the additional features.
SketchUp 2024 brings a host of new features and improvements designed to enhance your 3D modeling experience. SketchUp 2024 is packed with features that make 3D modeling more intuitive, efficient, and visually compelling. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, these updates are designed to help you create with ease and precision.
Features:
- New Graphics Engine – The updated graphics engine leverages the latest hardware and software technologies, offering significant improvements in file navigation and responsiveness.
- Ambient Occlusion – This new face style adds visual depth and realism by emphasizing the interaction between edges and faces in your models.
- Trimble Connect Integration – SketchUp 2024 includes native integration with Trimble Connect, making it easier to share view-only versions of your models and access your .skp files across different devices.
- Add Location – The new Add Location feature simplifies the process of adding high-quality, accurate terrain to your models. It includes an updated workflow, a visible True North arrow, and improved import options.
- IFC Import and Export Improvements – Importing and exporting IFC files is now faster and more predictable, with multiple updates to maintain data consistency and optimize file sizes.
- USDZ & gITF Interoperability – New import and export functionality for USDZ and gITF files opens up advanced visualization workflows and seamless transitions to and from industry-standard digital content creation tools.
- Scan Essentials Ground Mesh – The new Ground Mesh tool can quickly turn a 3D point cloud scan into an accurate terrain mesh that you can edit and manipulate within SketchUp.
- Extension Error Dialog – A new error dialog helps you identify and resolve issues with extensions that fail to load, offering options to update or uninstall them.
- Modeling Improvements – Various enhancements across core tools and features aim to boost productivity and keep you in your creative flow.
- Revit Importer – The Revit Importer is now compatible with Revit 2024, ensuring smoother workflows between SketchUp and Revit.
- LayOut Enhancements – LayOut files are now versionless, meaning they can be opened in supported versions without needing to save them to a specific year version. Additionally, a new Performance tab in Preferences introduces Draft Mode to improve graphics performance.
