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Bring your ideas to life with SketchUp for HE

Academia is an official SketchUp Authorised Reseller with a privileged relationship with Trimble to empower us to offer the full range of licenses to our customers.
Create intuitively

SketchUp’s accessible interface and simple yet robust tools make it easy to learn, teach, and design in 3D.

Design sustainably

Embed high-performance solutions into every part of your design concept with energy, daylight, thermal comfort, and climate analysis.

Illustrate your story

Capture your vision with 2D plans, 3D walkthroughs, compelling renderings, and more.

What’s Included?

SketchUp for Desktop

Full-featured and extensible desktop modeler for creating 3D models, visuals, schedules and more.

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SketchUp for Web

Create, edit and share 3D models straight in your web browser.

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SketchUp for iPad

Sketch, mark up and collaborate in 3D anywhere.

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Sefaira

Incorporate early-stage performance data including energy, thermal comfort and daylight analysis.

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Trimble Connect

View, share and access project data from anywhere.

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3D Warehouse

Access millions of pre-built 3D models.

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Extension Warehouse

Customise your workflow with third-party extensions.

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Revit Importer

Import Revit files into SketchUp with a few clicks.

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Mobile Viewer

Explore your projects from another angle in AR mode with mobile viewing for iOS.

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LayOut

Create 2D documentation directly from your 3D model.

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PreDesign

Get data and recommendations to weave contextual insights into your designs before you launch into 3D.

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Scan Essentials

Import and accurately model on point clouds

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Who is it for?

Students and educators

Individual students or educators that want to explore the possibilities of 3D design while building in-demand skills for the real world.

Looking for a university-wide solution?
Create
Develop your designs quickly by leveraging easy-to-learn tools and third-party extensions from our SketchUp for Higher Education subscription.
Visualize
Refine your ideas rapidly by importing context and adding millions of pre-built, real-world assets.
Collaborate
Share links to models with classmates or professors. Incorporate their feedback and sync it in the cloud.

Why people choose SketchUp?

SketchUp: The Essential Tool for Digital Design

“SketchUp has produced every project that I have completed during my studies. This software has made modelling easier and has been my ‘right-hand man’ when it comes to generating digital designs.”

Kenneth Garnett, Architect Student

From student to staff: SketchUp in the professional’s toolkit

“What I love about SketchUp is that it’s simple. It’s just surfaces and edges, and you can model exactly what you want quickly. And that’s perfect. That’s why it’s so fast and agile. For me, SketchUp is a design tool. It’s like digital clay.”

Jack Danberg, Architect

A ‘green workforce’ built in the metaverse and real life

“Why I love SketchUp is because of its creative potential. You don’t need to fuss around with your setting right away. Create, then scale and trace. When you are ready to move into the real world, you don’t sacrifice accuracy.”

Marcela Oliva, Greening LA’s project leader

Combining style and sustainability using Sefaira

“SketchUp is great as a communication tool for our clients. SketchUp models work with many other programs, integrating into Revit, Lumion, and other tools we have. It folds into other programs nicely, becoming part of our workflow.”

Nathan St.Germain, founder of Studio St.Germain

Are you ready for SketchUp?

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