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6 October 2026 - News

From 3D Model to Job Site: Discover Trimble Site Contractor for SketchUp

With Trimble Site Contractor, an extension for SketchUp for Desktop included in SketchUp Pro Civil Contractor, Pro Advanced Workflows, and Studio, you can directly convert your 3D design into field-ready data for Trimble Siteworks and machine-ready files for Trimble Earthworks, enabling accurate layout and preventing costly rework.

A split image illustrating the digital workflow on the construction site. On the left, someone operates a rugged laptop in a truck cabin, displaying a 3D model of a foundation. On the right, a person holds a Trimble TSC7 data collector on-site, displaying the exact same plan in color for layout tasks.

1 October 2026 - News

Chaos Veras 5.2 with GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5

Chaos Veras 5.2 is now capable of converting AI images into fully editable geometry for SketchUp, Rhino and Revit.

A futuristic, organically shaped architectural render at night, built on a reflective lake. The building features glass facades, illuminated contours, and a magical roof from which a glowing starry sky or Milky Way appears to flow. Silhouettes of people are standing on the docks and inside the atmospherically lit interior.

30 September 2026 - News

Take control of your 3D Warehouse presence

Discover how to take control of your brand in the SketchUp 3D Warehouse in just 7 steps with our free white paper.

A realistic mockup of a printed SketchUp whitepaper titled 'Wie zet jouw product in de etalage? Grip op vindbaarheid in het 3D Warehouse'. The open inside pages display an article on 'Live Components' and a detailed case study titled 'EASYfelt maakt akoestiek zichtbaar', including interior design photos.

22 September 2026 - News

Chaos Veras 5.1 continues to build on model generation

Chaos Veras 5.1 is out! Discover Proxy Bake for faster CAD/BIM models, reuse 3D assets from your gallery, and take advantage of the latest TRELLIS 2.0 engine. Update now via Chaos.

An atmospheric AI render of a modern concrete villa with large glass facades, surrounded by a lush forest with blooming pink cherry blossoms and a babbling brook with stepping stones at sunrise.

8 September 2026 - Cases

How acoustics shapes interior design

Discover how Easyfelt makes good acoustics, liveability, sustainability and design accessible to everyone using SketchUp 3D Warehouse.

Acoustic panels on the wall in a catering establishment

3 September 2026 - News

From AI to 3D with Chaos Veras 5.0

Chaos Veras 5.0 is here and, with Image to 3D, now offers a new bidirectional workflow from AI to CAD and vice versa.

3D visualisation of a building transitioning from photorealistic to CAD

2 September 2026 - Blog

20 Years of Design8: Opportunities in the Crisis (2010–2015)

Design8 is celebrating 20 years. In this blog, we discuss the financial crisis, which presented not only challenges but also opportunities.

Photo of a 3D printer with a broken print head and fan, resulting in a large tangled mass of plastic.

19 August 2026 - Cases

Going green starts in 3D

Discover why sustainable building starts in 3D. With the official Mobilane catalogue in the SketchUp 3D Warehouse, architects can effortlessly integrate high-quality green building elements into their designs.

5 August 2026 - Blog

The Ultimate AI Render Test in SketchUp

Welcome to the ultimate SketchUp AI rendering test. Prompt vs. Plugin: one SketchUp model, four different workflows.

Robert sits concentrated at his desk at Design8 bv. He looks at a setup of three monitors, on which various photorealistic AI renders of a modern garden room are compared side by side.

4 August 2026 - News

Chaos Veras 4.7 update: edit videos with Gemini Omni!

Veras 4.7 lets you use the new Gemini Omni model to rewrite existing videos via a prompt, and now also supports Revit 2027.

A photorealistic, futuristic 3D render of a large building featuring organic, flowing lines and expansive glass facades at sunset. This hero image shows a vast plaza with integrated floor lighting and demonstrates the advanced AI architectural visualizations of Chaos Veras.

28 July 2026 - Blog

SketchUp 3D Warehouse: the indispensable source for professional 3D content

SketchUp 3D Warehouse is far more than a furniture library: it's an AI-driven platform where brands build an international presence and designers create realistic, accurate visualisations.