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SketchUp Pro 2026

The push-pull modeller that architects and set designers reach for when an idea needs to exist in three dimensions this afternoon, with LayOut, Style Builder, and the full importer set.

Version 26.2.243 1.64 GB Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) Updated 5 days ago

Overview

What this release is

SketchUp's appeal has never changed. Draw a rectangle, pull it into a box, and keep going. The learning curve is measured in hours rather than months, and the result is real geometry that can be dimensioned, sectioned, and handed to someone who needs to build it. For early design work that speed matters more than any feature list.

The Pro tier is what makes it usable professionally. LayOut turns a model into a dimensioned drawing set with title blocks and viewports that update when the model changes. Style Builder produces custom line styles. The importers and exporters cover DWG, DXF, IFC, OBJ, FBX, and STL, which is what makes the program fit into a real project pipeline.

The 2026 release focuses on large models. Component heavy scenes navigate more smoothly, the outliner handles deep nesting without stalling, and section planes render correctly against complex geometry. Environment lighting has also improved, so a model looks presentable without an external renderer.

The extension architecture remains the real strength. Thousands of plugins cover everything from parametric stairs to full rendering engines, and they install from a local file as easily as from the warehouse.

Feature set

What you get

Push-pull modelling

The fastest path from a flat sketch to real geometry in any application in this category.

LayOut

Turns a model into a dimensioned drawing set with viewports that update when the model changes.

Format coverage

DWG, DXF, IFC, OBJ, FBX, and STL import and export included at the Pro tier.

Extension support

Loads plugins from local files or the warehouse, covering rendering, parametrics, and analysis.

Section planes

Live cutaways through complex geometry that can be exported directly into a drawing.

Environment lighting

Improved shadow and ambient handling so a raw model reads clearly without an external renderer.

Changes in this build

What changed

Smoother navigation on models with tens of thousands of components
Outliner performance improved on deeply nested groups
LayOut viewport rendering is faster on large drawing sets
Added IFC schema support for current exchange requirements
Fixed the section plane artefacts on intersecting curved surfaces

Installation

How to install it

Extract the archive to a short path with real time protection disabled.
Run setup as administrator and complete the standard installation.
Do not open the program before applying the included licensing step.
Launch SketchUp and confirm it opens straight to the template picker.
Install any extensions afterwards, from local files rather than through an account.

Hardware

System requirements

Processor	2.1 GHz or faster, quad core recommended
Memory	8 GB minimum, 16 GB for large models
Graphics	1 GB VRAM with full OpenGL 3.1 support, 4 GB recommended
Storage	5 GB free space
Display	1920 x 1080
System	Windows 10 version 22H2 or Windows 11

Package

Release information

Title	SketchUp Pro 2026
Version	26.2.243
Developer	Trimble
Category	CAD & 3D
Platform	Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
Package size	1.64 GB
Interface languages	Multilingual (11 interface languages)
Release identifier	BS-26022431
Listed	1 year ago
Last rebuilt	5 days ago
Total downloads	1,486,824

Questions

Before you start

Is LayOut included?

Yes, along with Style Builder. Both install with the Pro package.

Can it import DWG files?

Yes. DWG and DXF import and export are Pro tier features and are present here.

Do warehouse extensions still install?

Local extension files install normally. Anything requiring an account sign in will not.

Why does navigation slow down on big models?

Hide unneeded layers and use component instances rather than copies. The viewport cost scales with visible geometry.