

It helps me communicate more efficiently with our general contractors. I can now zoom in on specific sections and take more precise measurements using Apple Pencil. SketchUp for iPad has many more viewing capabilities that I need when going to a job site. We even take our models out in the field to help the contractors during the build phase. “We use SketchUp to design all of our architecture projects.

João Queiroz e Lima, an Architect from Casca Typically, contractors have SketchUp on a laptop, and I have to sit down with them and help them understand how things are supposed to be built. Lastly, it has been valuable to use SketchUp for iPad on construction sites. This is useful in meetings with clients, contractors, collaborators, and consultants. I also use Markup mode with Apple Pencil to sketch directly on top of 3D models. During design development, it’s useful because I can go back and forth between iPad and desktop. It helps me get ideas out digitally instead of sketching on paper during the conceptual design phase. “I have been using SketchUp for iPad a few different ways. Here’s what some of the beta users had to say: We’re going to pause here and let you read for yourself a 🔥 sampling of the inbound we’ve received from the SketchUp-verse. Other notable callouts include easily reviewing and marking up designs from team members, studying the details of a design, and cutting down the back-and-forth time it takes to go from RFI to an on-site solution. Our lucky betas fancy everything from exploring designs on a job site to being able to jot down early-stage concepts quickly. We knew sketching on an iPad would be a game-changer for various workflows, so we were eager to get the inside scoop from several of our SketchUp for iPad beta users. Learn more about Sal and his role in bringing SketchUp for iPad to life. When he’s not working hard behind the (app) scenes, you can find him trying to understand the world of blockchain, hanging out with his family, playing video games (Fortnight fan over here!), and mountain biking. Sal’s been a long time SketchUpper and instrumental in the app’s development, which is why he fits perfectly on the iPad axis. Quickly draw, swipe, and click to bring form to your creative vision.īefore we jump into all of the details, let’s take a moment to meet our SketchUp for iPad scale figure, Sal! With support for Apple Pencil, multi-touch gestures, and mouse and keyboard, you can harness the power of 3D your way. SketchUp for iPad is the new, versatile way to create, edit, and view 3D models whether you’re on a job site, on the go, or in the office. Thanks to you, we can officially answer the call SketchUp for iPad is here to help you capture design inspiration whenever it strikes! Your ideas, notes, and inspirational designs drove us to build a better app that takes sketching in 3D to a whole new level.

We've spent the last two years building and refining the app, and in the process, launching the most expansive Beta program in SketchUp history. Product Links in the description are typically affiliate links that let you help support the channel at no extra cost.For the last few years, SketchUppers have asked us the same question: when can I create in 3D on iPad? You've posted in the forums, left reviews, DMed us on social media, and sent emails – and, we made sure to read it all (57 pages of feedback and counting).

MY CURRENT FAVORITE SKETCHUP PLUGINS AND EXTENSIONSĭisclaimers: all opinions are my own, sponsors are acknowledged. In this video, we check out the new SketchUp for Ipad app – how it works, different ways to navigate and work in your models, and more!
