Do you need Pro?

 

Which version of Google SketchUp 7 is right for you?

 

Comparison

Google SketchUp

Recommended for home/personal use

Google SketchUp Pro

Recommended for professional use

Price

Free $895.00 + gst

Support

Email technical support
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Online Help Center, Video Tutorials and Groups Checkmark checkmark

3D Modeling

Create custom intelligent object/components
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Google SketchUp - Make 3D models using all of SketchUp's simple but powerful tools checkmark checkmark

Reports

Generate reports (xml, csv) of all named entities in a SketchUp model, with their associated attributes.
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Exporting and Importing

Export 3D vector (DXF, DWG, 3DS, OBJ) and 2D vector (PDF, EPS, including section plane cuts)
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Export 2D raster,Collada, KML and animation export checkmark checkmark
Import 3D models and 2D graphics in many formats (DWG, DXF, 3DS, DEM, DDF and a range of image formats) checkmark checkmark

Documentation & Presentation

Create large-format, multi-page design documents
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Link, update and embed SketchUp models in your 2D documents and presentations to keep changes synchronized   checkmark(LayOut)
Share multi-page documents with clients in PDF, print, raster image, or Presentation mode.   checkmark (LayOut)
Present SketchUp models in live, full-screen presentations   checkmark (LayOut)
Create scene-based animations for dynamic fly-through presentations checkmark checkmark

Printing

High-quality printing including vector, raster and hybrid rendering modes
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Print on any sheet size, including large-format   checkmark (LayOut)
Print multi-page documents   checkmark (LayOut)
Print single-page views of your SketchUp models checkmark checkmark

Styles

Create custom edge treatments for Styles
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Create and share your own Styles checkmark checkmark

3D Warehouse Integration

Find, share and store pre-built model components in the 3D Warehouse
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Google Earth Integration

Include real world context for your models, including aerial photos and terrain, from Google Earth
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