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Trimble SketchUp Pro

Composite Score

8.0 /10

CX Score

8.1 /10

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What is Trimble SketchUp Pro?

SketchUp is a premier 3D design software that truly makes 3D modeling for everyone, with a simple to learn yet robust toolset that empowers you to create whatever you can imagine. SketchUp is useful from the earliest stages of design to the end of construction. Programming, diagramming, design development, detailing, documentation, RFIs—wherever you need drawings, you need SketchUp Pro.

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Awards & Recognition

Trimble SketchUp Pro won the following awards in the Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing category

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2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

4 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

6 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2024

7 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2023

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022

9 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2022

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

2021

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

2020

2020 Data Quadrant Champion

2020

Trimble SketchUp Pro Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

83 Plan to Renew

3
Since last award

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Trimble SketchUp Pro?

5% Negative

5% Neutral

90% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Saves Time

Feature Ratings

Average 80

3D Modeling

Visualization

Raster Data Manipulation

Technical Drawings

Collaboration

Printing Support

Analytics and Reporting

Simulation

Libraries & Templates

3rd Party Integration

2D/3D Conversion

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Trimble SketchUp Pro Reviews

Bùi H.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Construction
Involvement: End User of Application

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

Powerfull CAD Tool for Architecture

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Trimble SketchUp Pro from other similar products?

SketchUp Pro is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, with a simple and clean interface, a large library of pre-built 3D models, and a powerful push-pull tool that lets you create complex shapes with ease. You can also use SketchUp for iPad to create on the go.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of SketchUp Pro is its artificial intelligence feature, which allows me to use AI algorithms to create and optimize 3D models, instead of relying on manual adjustments and calculations

What do you dislike most about this product?

limited support for Mac devices.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Watch the tutorials and learn from the community: SketchUp Pro has a rich and helpful online community that can provide you with tips, tricks, and support.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Trustworthy

sanketh s.

Role: Student Academic
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2023

Good product but need some improvements

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Trimble SketchUp Pro from other similar products?

Sketch up is very easy to use, and rendering is fast as well, minimum rendering configurations

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Software ui is very to use and learning curve is low

What do you dislike most about this product?

Rendering quality is not that great compared to other rendering engines like vray and corona renderer.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It's good for interior designs and other simple works

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Enables Productivity
Security Protects
Helps Innovate

Sayali T.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Construction
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2025

Great for quick designs

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Trimble SketchUp Pro from other similar products?

SketchUp Pro stands out for its ease of use and fast learning curve. It’s perfect for creating 3D models quickly, and the vast library of extensions and plugins adds great flexibility.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect is how intuitive the modeling tools are. It makes creating detailed designs really straightforward and fast, even for complex shapes.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The main thing I dislike is the lack of advanced rendering features built directly into the software. You often need to rely on external plugins for high-quality visualizations.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you're looking for a user-friendly tool for quick 3D modeling, SketchUp Pro is a great choice. However, be prepared to use additional plugins for more advanced features like rendering or complex analysis.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

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What is Trimble SketchUp Pro?

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

2020 Data Quadrant Champion

Trimble SketchUp Pro Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

83 Plan to Renew

3 Since last award

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Trimble SketchUp Pro?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

3D Modeling Includes 3D wireframe, 3D solid, 3D surface, and 3D mesh.

Visualization The ability to see and interact with a design in a more intuitive and informative way.

Raster Data Manipulation Includes editing, simulated drawings, color models, vectorization and filters.

Technical Drawings Includes symbols, units of measurement, notation systems, and visual styles.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Printing Support The ability to print maps and 3D output to scale.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Simulation The ability to create and test circuit or motion simulation and structural validation.

Libraries & Templates Includes a library of standard components and templates that users can insert into their designs, which speeds up the process of starting new projects.

3rd Party Integration The ability to integrate other applications including PLM, CAM, CAE or GIS.

2D/3D Conversion The ability to transforming a two-dimensional (2D) image or model into a three-dimensional (3D) representation.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Trimble SketchUp Pro Reviews

Bùi H.

Powerfull CAD Tool for Architecture

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

sanketh s.

Good product but need some improvements

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Sayali T.

Great for quick designs

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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