SketchUp for iPad: Creativity on the Go
Draw, swipe, and click quickly to bring your creative vision to life.
SketchUp for iPad is the new, versatile way to create, edit, and view 3D models, whether you’re on a construction site, on the go, or at the office. With support for Apple Pencil, multi-touch gestures, mouse, and keyboard, you can harness the power of 3D in your way.
Experience SketchUp in a Whole New Way
To tackle the most challenging design problems, you need the right tools. That’s why SketchUp and iPad make the perfect (design) duo:
- Work on the go, whether you’re online or offline
- Create in 3D with the ease of hand-drawing while maintaining precision using Apple Pencil;
- Access your projects from anywhere, thanks to the mobility of iPad;
- And share your creations on the go via AirDrop, text message, email, or sync files with your favorite storage app.
SketchUp for iPad includes all the essential features and some familiar favorites you’ll be happy to see—Entity Info, Shadows, Styles, Materials, Add Location, Tags, Scenes, Image Export, Animation Export, and, of course, access to 3D Warehouse… and much more. This is the trusted SketchUp you know, now on iPad.
On top of that, this entirely new interface offers robust, intuitive modeling capabilities designed specifically for iPad. SketchUp for iPad delivers the professional features you need with the ease of use you want.
The Highlights
Auto Shape
With this machine learning-powered feature, you can instantly transform sketches into 3D shapes. Even better, you can bring in Live Components—parametric objects that dynamically redraw themselves in real time. What a time saver!
Markup Mode
Love sketching over designs with a red pen? Now there’s a perfect solution! With Apple Pencil, you can add notes and sketches over 3D models using various styles, colors, and strokes. Once you’re ready to turn those redlines into real design updates, use Apple Pencil to quickly iterate in 3D.
AR Viewing
Experience your projects in real-world context with iPad’s powerful augmented reality features. In AR mode, you can walk through pre-saved scenes and explore your model at an immersive 1:1 scale.
Draw Your Way
Create in 3D using Apple Pencil, mouse and keyboard, or multi-touch gestures—whatever works best for you!
Add Photo Textures
Bring the real world into your projects using your iPad’s built-in camera. Take a photo and apply it as a texture on any surface in your model. Simple.
Always Connected
Trimble’s cloud-based project management solution, Trimble Connect, is now within reach. Work seamlessly across devices—from SketchUp Pro, SketchUp for iPad, to SketchUp for Web—ensuring you always have access to the latest file version whenever and wherever work calls.
Cross-App Functionality
SketchUp for iPad works seamlessly with other apps. With USDz export, you can create in 3D in SketchUp for iPad and then paint or refine your designs in apps like Procreate and Morpholio Trace.
SketchUp for iPad in Action
SketchUp’s developer, Trimble, believes that sketching on an iPad will be a game-changer for various workflows. That’s why they gathered feedback from SketchUp for iPad beta users. The lucky testers were thrilled about the new functionalities, from exploring designs on-site to quickly capturing early-stage concepts. Other highlights include the ability to review and label designs from team members, study design details, and reduce the time needed to go from RFI to an on-site solution.
"We use SketchUp to design all our architectural projects. We even bring our models to the construction site to assist contractors during construction. With SketchUp for iPad, I now have many more viewing options that I need when visiting a job site. I can zoom into specific sections and take more precise measurements with Apple Pencil. It helps me communicate more efficiently with contractors. They prefer seeing the model on an iPad rather than on paper because it’s more detailed. I love SketchUp for iPad because it feels like a digital piece of paper—so much more flexible than bringing a laptop to the job site"
Guy Wydouw, Architect and SketchUp Extension Developer at Wydouw bvba
Get Access to SketchUp for iPad
Good news! SketchUp for iPad is available for everyone with a paid subscription. That’s right—Go, Pro, Studio, Education, and Non-Profit subscribers can start creating SketchUp models on an iPad today!
Already have an active subscription?
- Download the app from the App Store
- Log in with your existing Trimble ID
No SketchUp subscription yet?
- Start a 7-day free trial of SketchUp 1
- Download the app from the App Store
- Log in with the Trimble ID you created in step 1
- If you start a free trial via the App Store, it will automatically convert into a paid subscription after 7 days. To avoid this, we recommend starting your free trial directly through SketchUp’s website. ↩︎
Get Started
Once inside the app, check out the ‘Learn’ tab on the left side of the home screen. SketchUp has developed in-app tutorials to help you get up to speed quickly. Whether you’re just starting out or have been using SketchUp for years, you’re bound to pick up some useful iPad modeling tips.
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Convinced about SketchUp for iPad?
"Now unleash your creativity, take your iPad on a SketchUp journey, explore the in-app tutorials, and share with the community how this new product is transforming your workflow."
