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Author: <span>Denis Schoen</span>

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
12 December 2025 - News

Unreal Engine 5.7 is now available!

Unreal Engine 5.7 is now available! Create, render, and develop games at a professional level.

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Futuristic, white, modular science fiction vehicles, including a large hovercraft-like ship and a mechanical four-legged drone, sit on a rocky hillside in a lush forest. A human figure in a green spacesuit stands among the machinery.
11 December 2025 - News

SketchUp 2026.1 is available!

SketchUp 2026.1 brings AI Render, a new AI Assistant, PDF import for Windows, and improved workflows for a faster, smarter design experience.

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The SketchUp 'AI Render' interface displaying a cozy living room with a snowy forest view. A side panel shows four alternative AI-generated style and color variations of the same interior.
3 November 2025 - News

Even More Realism and Power with Thea Render 4.5!

Experience more power, realism, and control in every render.

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depth of field render of an art object.
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