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.
00. Tutorials, extensions, rendering and news for SketchUp users
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Practical SketchUp tutorials, extension reviews, rendering guides and industry news for architects, designers, woodworkers and 3D modelers.
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01. Journal
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New tutorials, reviews and release notes — researched, cited and updated when SketchUp changes.
CONTEMPORARY BOLLARDS
A set of three modern lighting bollards in dark charcoal with warm glowing panels, for paths, pools and gardens. By shreet G.
Best Laptop for SketchUp: What Specs Matter, by Budget
Choosing the best laptop for SketchUp? Learn why single-core CPU speed matters most, when a GPU pays off, and what to buy at each budget tier.
Modern planters
A pair of free-standing modern planters: black bowls on open square metal frames, at two heights, planted with mixed greenery. By Crystalcore.
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.
Free SketchUp Model: Modern Sputnik Chandelier, 18 Lights
A free, detailed mid-century modern sputnik chandelier for SketchUp, in brushed brass with 18 frosted globe lights and a 23 in downrod. Download the .skp or open it on 3D Warehouse.
How to Fix Reversed Faces in SketchUp (Blue Faces, Fast)
Blue faces in SketchUp can break renders and 3D prints. Learn what reversed faces are, how to fix them with Reverse and Orient Faces, and how to check solids.
Flatscreen 42 inch TV
SketchUp's own 42 in wall-mounted flat screen TV. Simple and very light, and one of the most downloaded models on 3D Warehouse.
Architect Series Double-Hung Window
Pella's own model of its Architect Series aluminum-clad wood double-hung window, 31 in wide by 55 in high. A manufacturer model you can resize.
side table
A pair of modern round side tables with looped metal stems and disc bases, at two heights, by yogesh C.
C-10 Classic 6ft Wood Slat Bench with Castings
Victor Stanley's C-10 Classic 6 ft wood slat bench with ornate cast iron ends, modeled by the manufacturer as a dynamic component with its standard colors.
Wastafel
A wall-hung bathroom washbasin with a chrome single-lever faucet, by indokeen, based on the American Standard Studio 50.
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Tutorials
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Extensions & Plugins
Reviews and roundups of the best SketchUp extensions.
Rendering
Photorealistic rendering with V-Ray, Enscape, D5, Twinmotion and more.
Industry Workflows
SketchUp for architecture, interiors, woodworking, landscape and 3D printing.
Hardware & Setup
Computers, GPUs, mice and peripherals for smooth SketchUp performance.
News
SketchUp releases, Trimble announcements and industry updates.