Sketchup Version List

Added Sectioning tools, allowing designers to cut the model in half without destroying geometry. This was a game-changer for architectural floor plans. Mac OS support was introduced.

| Era | Version | Year | Free Version Name | Pro Version Name | Notable Feature | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | @Last | v1.0 – v5.0 | 2000-2005 | SketchUp (Standard) | SketchUp Pro | Push/Pull + Follow Me | | Google | v6 – v8 | 2006-2012 | SketchUp (Google Earth Ed.) | SketchUp Pro 6-8 | 3D Warehouse + Google Maps | | Trimble | 2013-2017 | 2013-2017 | SketchUp Make (Desktop) | 2013-2017 Pro | Extension Warehouse (2013) | | Trimble | 2018-2024 | 2018-2024 | SketchUp Free (Web Only) | 2018-2024 Pro | BIM / Revit Import (2024) |

The iconic blue/white logo changed to the red/black "S" we know today.

The initial phase of SketchUp focused on creating a tool that allowed designers to sketch in 3D as easily as they could on paper. sketchup version list

The Birth of Simplicity

Before Google, there was @Last Software. Founded in 1999, they released SketchUp as a low-cost, easy-to-learn alternative to AutoCAD and 3ds Max.

| Name | Platform | Status | |------|----------|--------| | SketchUp (Web) 2017 | Browser (WebAssembly) | Discontinued | | SketchUp Free (2018–present) | Browser | Active (personal use) | | SketchUp Make 2017 | Desktop (Windows/Mac) | Final free desktop version | | SketchUp Shop | Web + iPad | Subscription (maker/woodworking) | | SketchUp Go | Web + mobile viewer | Basic mobile editing | Added Sectioning tools , allowing designers to cut

Key timeline:

The "Scan-to-Design" update focused on point clouds.