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1 April 2026 - Blog

20 years of Design8

Read how Design8 came to be: from 3D CAD software in the nineties and the discovery of SketchUp to the first steps as an independent entrepreneur in 2005.

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Orlando standing at a trade show booth at the Industrial Design Engineering (IO) faculty of TU Delft, demonstrating 3D software.
19 March 2026 - Cases

The digital transformation of an Italian dream

Renovating an old Italian farmhouse with no architectural drawings and walls that have shifted and settled over centuries? With 3D scanning and SketchUp, even the most complex existing situation can be turned into an accurate digital model, saving time, money and unwanted surprises.

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A 3D visualization of a dilapidated Italian farmhouse in a Tuscan landscape at sunset. The image shows the ruin prior to renovation, characterized by a partially collapsed roof, crumbling plaster revealing the underlying bricks, and a heavily overgrown front yard full of weeds.
1 April 2026 - Blog

20 years of Design8

Read how Design8 came to be: from 3D CAD software in the nineties and the discovery of SketchUp to the first steps as an independent entrepreneur in 2005.

Read more
Orlando standing at a trade show booth at the Industrial Design Engineering (IO) faculty of TU Delft, demonstrating 3D software.
19 March 2026 - Cases

The digital transformation of an Italian dream

Renovating an old Italian farmhouse with no architectural drawings and walls that have shifted and settled over centuries? With 3D scanning and SketchUp, even the most complex existing situation can be turned into an accurate digital model, saving time, money and unwanted surprises.

Read more
A 3D visualization of a dilapidated Italian farmhouse in a Tuscan landscape at sunset. The image shows the ruin prior to renovation, characterized by a partially collapsed roof, crumbling plaster revealing the underlying bricks, and a heavily overgrown front yard full of weeds.
18 March 2026 - News

Chaos Veras 4.2 with Nano Banana 2 and FLF

Chaos Veras 4.2 is now available and features Nano Banana 2 as an additional render engine, FLF video and custom style chips!

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AI visualization of a table in Zaha Hadid style
4 March 2026 - News

From design to high-end animation with the newest ArchDesign Collection

Discover the new connected workflow of design ideation, rendering, energy analysis and high-quality animations in one powerful bundle.

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3D rendering of a freestanding villa in a forested hillside landscape
26 February 2026 - Cases

From Sketch to Realistic Garden Experience

Imperata is a Belgian design studio that annually visualizes 150+ garden projects with SketchUp, and distinguishes itself through fast service, personal contact, and specialized training for garden professionals.

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A portrait photo of garden designer Marlies from Imperata 3D Design at a desk in her studio. The presentation screen behind her displays a 3D bird's-eye perspective of a garden design featuring a driveway and planting.
10 February 2026 - News

Chaos Veras 4.0 with Nano Banana for professional AI renders

Veras 4.0 takes AI visualisation to the next level: faster, smarter and higher quality renders thanks to Nano Banana Pro.

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Rendering of a holiday villa in the shape of a banana.
4 February 2026 - News

Kickstart your career with 15% off SketchUp!

Ready to take the next step? Get 15% off SketchUp with the Career Kickstart Campaign!

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30% off an annual SketchUp Pro subscription.
22 January 2026 - News

Important Twinmotion 2025.2 hotfix available

Twinmotion 2025.2 hotfix available to keep cloud assets in projects compatible between different versions.

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A realistic representation of a super-fast racing car racing through a tunnel, created in twinmotion 2025.2
14 January 2026 - News

New plant shapes in ShootPlantPlanner®

Custom side elevation plant shapes available for all 35,000 plants in the ShootPlantPlanner library.

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A 3D garden design in SketchUp created with the Shoot Plant Planner extension. The visualization displays a modern patio with a dining table, an outdoor kitchen with BBQ, and a detailed planting plan featuring colorful borders and trees.
8 January 2026 - News

Smart planting plans in SketchUp with ShootPlantPlanner®

ShootPlantPlanner®, the SketchUp plug-in for gardeners and garden designers with 35,000+ plants.

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A 3D garden visualization in SketchUp where the Shoot Plant Planner extension displays vegetation at actual growth heights. The render shows a classic country house with a conservatory, patio furniture, a metal rose arch, and borders with lavender and ornamental grasses at correct scale.
23 December 2025 - News

New in our webshop: CabN8!

CabN8 is now available in our webshop and helps designers and furniture makers work faster and smarter in SketchUp.

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An infographic showing the CABN8 functionalities workflow, moving from 'Plan' (floor plan) to '3D Design' (cabinetry), 'Visualize' (rendering), 'Calculate' (cost estimation), and 'Part lists' (cutting lists). The icons are connected in a circle against a blurred kitchen background. Focus: CABN8 software, 3D interior design, calculation and parts lists.
22 December 2025 - News

ConDoc 5.4 with landscaping and smarter tools

ConDoc 5.4 introduces smarter drawing tools, improved scene management, and new landscape workflows for more efficient work in SketchUp and LayOut.

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Condoc Tools Hero
18 December 2025 - Cases

SketchUp in the BIM Workflow of De Twee Snoeken

From sketch to BIM: SketchUp as the driving force at De Twee Snoeken.

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Anouk Dalderop, architect at the Den Bosch firm De Twee Snoeken, working behind her screens, designing in SketchUp.
17 December 2025 - News

Enscape 4.14: smarter light management and faster material creation

Discover Enscape 4.14 with new lighting management, faster material creation, and more realistic grass. More control and atmosphere in your visualizations.

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An Enscape 4.14 render of a modern villa with wooden cladding, surrounded by realistic, varied short grass (after update).
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