SketchUp 2027 Is Out: Procedures, Mac Rebuild, Intel Dropped
SketchUp 2027.0 shipped October 21, 2026 with non-destructive Procedures, tabbed documents, a rebuilt Mac app and no Intel Mac support. What to do before you upgrade.
- On the Job
- SketchUp in a real trade, and moving files between tools.
- Worth It?
- Extension reviews and roundups with a plain verdict.
- The Tuesday Brief
- The week's SketchUp news and what it means for you.
Where to Download SketchUp Plugins: Official vs Community Sources
Where to download SketchUp plugins safely: Extension Warehouse, SketchUcation, developer sites and GitHub compared, with install steps and trust checks.
SketchUp Pro Civil Contractor: Trimble Site Contractor Bundle
SketchUp Pro Civil Contractor bundles Trimble Site Contractor and Field Points for site layout and machine control. What it costs and who should skip it.
SketchUp vs Rhino: Which Should Designers Learn First?
SketchUp vs Rhino compared on modeling method, Grasshopper, price, learning curve and industries, plus how to move models between them when you need both.
SketchUp End of Support: 2024 Ends Jan 31, 2027 – What to Do
SketchUp's End of Support page was updated Oct 6, 2026. SketchUp 2024 loses support on Jan 31, 2027 – here is what stops working and how to plan the upgrade.
How to Manage SketchUp Extensions: Update, Disable, Uninstall
Learn to manage SketchUp extensions with Extension Manager: update, disable or uninstall them, find the Plugins folder and fix load errors.
SketchUp Migrate Extensions and Preferences: Update Without Pain
SketchUp 2026.2 lets Migrate Extensions run without a restart. Here is how to move extensions, preferences, materials and templates to a new version.
SketchUp to Revit: Import, Link and Keep Your Model Clean
Learn how to get a SketchUp model into Revit: import vs link, SKP vs IFC vs DWG, what survives, clean-up steps, and when to rebuild natively.
What's New in SketchUp 2026.2: Analysis Hub, LayOut and More
SketchUp 2026.2 adds the Analysis Hub with Advanced Shadows, faster shadows, a new default LayOut graphics engine and clipping masks. Here is what to know.