PreDesign tool, Live Components, Tag Folders.
| | Year | Key Feature / Note | |-----------------------|----------|------------------------------------------| | SketchUp (original) | 1999 | First release (@Last Software) | | SketchUp 3.0 | 2000 | Ruby API introduced | | SketchUp 4.0 | 2002 | Layers, components | | SketchUp 5.0 | 2004 | Match Photo, improved terrain | | SketchUp 6.0 | 2007 | Google acquisition (2006), Google Earth | | SketchUp 7.0 | 2008 | Dynamic Components, LayOut 2 | | SketchUp 8.0 | 2010 | Solid tools introduced | | SketchUp 2013 | 2013 | Extension Warehouse (Trimble ownership) | | SketchUp 2014 | 2014 | New file format (.skp 2014) | | SketchUp 2015 | 2014 | Performance, 64-bit | | SketchUp 2016 | 2015 | IFC import/export | | SketchUp 2017 | 2016 | No more 32-bit, improved solid tools | | SketchUp 2018 | 2017 | Advanced attributes, .skp format change | | SketchUp 2019 | 2019 | LayOut DWG reference, SketchUp for Web | | SketchUp 2020 | 2020 | Outliner redesign, Trimble Connect | | SketchUp 2021 | 2020 | Live components, PreDesign | | SketchUp 2022 | 2021 | Mirror tool, improved solid detection | | SketchUp 2023 | 2022 | Large model performance, flip tool | | SketchUp 2024 | 2023 | Environment maps, ambient occlusion |
Transitioned to a native 64-bit application. Added the Rotated Rectangle tool and IFC file export. sketchup version list
Transitioned the Ruby API to 2.0 (improving plugin stability).
Founded by Brad Schell and Joe Esch, @Last Software created SketchUp to provide an intuitive, "push-pull" approach to 3D design. PreDesign tool, Live Components, Tag Folders
Native M-series chips, Apple iPad integration, Revit Importer Modern Performance Engine Ambient Occlusion, massive viewport frame-rate boost
Introduced major performance upgrades and engine improvements. Transitioned the Ruby API to 2
64-bit support for Windows, new Ruby 2.0 API, classifier tool for BIM.
Developed by Brad Schell and Joe Esch in Boulder, Colorado, the original vision was to create a "3D for Everyone" tool that was as intuitive as drawing with a pencil.
This blog post provides a comprehensive overview of SketchUp's evolution, from its early startup roots to the modern, collaborative 2026 release. The Evolution of a Legend: A Complete SketchUp Version List
Allowed teams to collaborate on cloud-hosted models. Redesigned inference engine with clearer visual snaps. Customizable utility trays on Windows. SketchUp 2017 Release Date: November 2016 Key Focus: Graphics pipeline and accessibility. Core Features: