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Perpetual licenses were discontinued on November 4, 2020. Current subscriptions allow users to continue using their installed version after cancellation, but without access to updates or cloud features.
A major highlight is the debut of the "Overlays" system. This new architecture allows extensions to create panels that can persist on top of your model, providing real-time information and functionality while you use other native tools. The Overlays panel helps you manage all extensions designed for this capability.
, the 2D documentation companion to SketchUp , received performance boosts with refined rendering controls. Users can now select different rendering resolutions for Edit and Output modes, speeding up the document creation process without sacrificing final output quality. 3. Improved Performance and Workflows
To ensure smooth operation, SketchUp Pro 2023 v23.1.340 requires: SketchUp Pro 2023 v23.1.340
Many users reported significant performance boosts, particularly on Windows. One community member noted that on their PC, frame rates jumped from a consistent 30fps to over 80fps after the update, suggesting strong optimization efforts in the 2023 series. The "Large Model Saving Efficiency," which uses multithreading technology, was also praised for making it much faster to save complex, heavy files. The new "Snaps" feature for aligning components received particular praise for simplifying complex assemblies and reducing the need for repetitive copy-move-rotate commands.
Instead of manually moving and rotating furniture, fixtures, or structural elements, Snaps allow you to instantly "snap" objects into place.
The architect sat before a glowing screen, the cursor blinking like a mechanical heartbeat. On the title bar, the version number stood out like a cryptic code: . Perpetual licenses were discontinued on November 4, 2020
For the first time in over a decade, SketchUp updated its icons across both Desktop and LayOut for a more modern, high-resolution aesthetic.
: Select the Push/Pull Tool (Shortcut: P ), click on your 2D face, and pull it upward to create a 3D "piece" or block.
For users currently on v23.1.340, upgrading to 2024 depends on your needs: This new architecture allows extensions to create panels
The 2023.1 update introduced several features designed to streamline professional workflows:
: A key update in LayOut (SketchUp's 2D documentation tool) allowed .dwg files to be imported as references. This meant that if an external CAD file was updated, the LayOut document could be updated automatically, similar to how SketchUp model references work.
The foundation of a clean LayOut document begins in SketchUp.
You can now set separate display and output resolutions in the Document Setup menu, allowing for faster performance during editing while maintaining high-quality PDF exports.
