Sketchup Version List May 2026

Focus on interoperability. Added .IFC import/export for building information modeling (BIM).

Trimble (a construction and geospatial tech giant) shifted SketchUp from a free-for-all tool to a professional architectural workflow. This era introduced the Subscription model, SketchUp Free (Web), and SketchUp for iPad. sketchup version list

Google acquired @Last Software to populate Google Earth with 3D buildings. This era saw the introduction of the free version and Google Earth integration. Focus on interoperability

  • Google SketchUp 7 (November 2008)
  • Google SketchUp 8 (September 2010)

    • Introduced Layers (now called "Tags") and the Component system (making repeated objects like chairs or trees update globally). The "Follow Me" tool was added for extruding along paths (e.g., creating pipe bends or crown molding). Google SketchUp 7 (November 2008)

    The "Hero" version of the Google era. Still widely used today by hobbyists.