You can start using it right now, at The SketchUp foundation To recap, the current free version of SketchUp is called SketchUp Free, which is a web-based version of SketchUp that runs right in your browser. 😥 You’ll learn more about the differences between all the various SketchUp products below. Most notably, you can only use extensions on the desktop versions of SketchUp.

There are several differences between the desktop and browser versions of SketchUp. LS for future rendering or development.To replace SketchUp Make, Trimble launched an entirely web-based SketchUp platform on which you’ll find SketchUp Free. Continue working on and modifying your project even after you turn off LiveSync, and easily save the file as an. When establishing the LiveSync connection, Lumion will automatically import your SketchUp model. Turn it on and immediately adopt the SketchUp camera perspective, making your work easier, faster and more enjoyable. LiveSync now enables live point-of-view synchronization. As you continue to develop the design, you can tweak the materials exactly to your liking and then save your material layouts for future rendering. Instantly breathe life into your synced SketchUp model by applying any of Lumion’s 1000+ high-definition materials in the Lumion editor. Beautiful materials make the design 'pop', while photo-realistic lighting suddenly heightens your sense of environment, realism and depth. Change the SketchUp model’s shape and you’ll see these changes taking place, in real-time, in Lumion’s breathtaking, lifelike environment.Īs you continue modeling in SketchUp, you can simultaneously view your project in Lumion surrounded by an immersive, fully featured landscape (mountains, water, grass). Immediately set up a live, real-time visualization between SketchUp and Lumion. You will need Lumion 8.3 (or above) and SketchUp 2017 (or above). The Lumion LiveSync for SketchUp plug-in allows you to model your SketchUp design in a beautiful environment that’s so realistic, it’s like you’re pushing and pulling real-life buildings into shape.

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