What's New in 2025
Explore new 2025 capabilities that will help you tell a richer story.
Visualization
Real-time, realistic visuals inside SketchUp
Photorealistic Materials and Environments
Use true-to-life finishes and skydomes to accurately convey materials and deepen client alignment. Apply Photoreal Materials in one click or dial in advanced settings, and see the effect in real-time.
Create visually stunning work
Architecture
Interior Design
Construction
Retail
Invite clients to feel your vision. Create stunning photorealistic visuals that immerse stakeholders in the reality of their spaces, integrating Environments and customizable real-world materials.
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Content
New library with curated subscriber content
Save time and iterate quicker with new, curated asset libraries. 3D Warehouse offers subscribers a refreshed Content Library that delivers organized, easy-to-access, configurable models, materials and Environments.
Configurable models
Find, adjust, and place objects in your project quickly with pre-built, configurable assets to optimize your process. Access assets ranging from furniture to building elements, like doors, walls, windows, and much more.
Documentation
Move seamlessly between SketchUp and LayOut
New improvements to LayOut
Easily transition from 3D in SketchUp for Desktop to 2D in LayOut with familiar tool behavior. LayOut updates offer more control and precision, ultimately improving workflows and increasing efficiency and predictability in an easier-to-learn package.
Interoperability
Improved roundtrip file support and new component dictionaries
Enhanced IFC compatibility
Experience upgraded transitions in and out of SketchUp with our latest IFC improvements. Keep your data intact and your workflow smooth, minimizing the risk of data loss and manual rework while increasing your project's efficiency and reliability.
Learn more about the latest updates
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Webinar
What's New
Discover what’s new in 2025 and get tips to refine your workflow.
Webinar
Architecture & Construction
Learn how to better visualize your projects with the latest updates.
Webinar
Interior Design
Learn how to efficiently collaborate & communicate your visuals with new tools.
Go
New in Go
Photoreal Materials in iPad & Web
Environments in iPad & Web
Content Library and manager
Pre-built configurable models
Pro
Everything in Go, plus
Photoreal Materials in Desktop
Environments in Desktop
IFC class recognition & preservation
2D documentation tool improvements
Photoreal Material support - USDz & GLTF
Studio
Everything in Go & Pro, plus
Select Revit 3D Views to Import
Enhanced Revit import data preservation
Refreshed Scan Essentials UI
Frequently asked questions
I don't have a SketchUp subscription. How can I access these features?
I’m a SketchUp subscriber. How do I update to the latest version?
As an existing subscriber, you can update SketchUp immediately. Pro and Studio subscribers can download the latest version of SketchUp for Desktop here. Visit the Help Center for instructions on how to update all applications, including SketchUp for Web and iPad.
Where can I learn more about the new features?
Read our release notes and blog for all the details. Join our webinar to discover what’s new in 2025 and get tips to refine your workflow.