SketchUp Studio is the most advanced version of SketchUp, designed for professionals in architecture, engineering, and construction. It includes all the features of SketchUp Pro, plus additional tools for more complex workflows. Here are the key features of SketchUp Studio:
1. 3D Modeling
- Access to SketchUp’s core 3D modeling tools for creating detailed models with ease using an intuitive interface.
2. V-Ray Integration
- V-Ray for SketchUp is included for creating high-quality, photorealistic renderings directly from your models. V-Ray allows you to simulate real-world lighting, materials, and reflections.
3. Point Cloud Data Integration
- Trimble Scan Essentials allows users to import, view, and model directly on point cloud data, making it easy to work with 3D scans for renovation or complex building projects.
4. Sefaira Integration
- Perform real-time energy and daylight analysis using Sefaira. It helps architects and designers to assess building performance, ensuring energy efficiency and sustainability early in the design process.
5. Advanced Visualization
- Full support for high-end visualization, such as real-time rendering, materials and texture customization, and VR presentations for immersive experiences.
6. LayOut for 2D Documentation
- Create detailed 2D documentation, including construction drawings, annotations, and design presentations from 3D models.
7. Cloud Storage & Collaboration
- Trimble Connect allows cloud-based storage and collaboration, ensuring teams can share and access models from anywhere.
8. Multi-Device Access
- SketchUp Studio allows access on multiple devices, including desktop, web, and mobile versions for flexible work from any location.
9. Parametric Design (via PreDesign)
- Access to PreDesign, a climate analysis tool that helps to understand environmental context before starting a project. It guides decisions for form-finding, passive solar strategies, and design performance.
10. Mixed Reality (AR/VR)
- Integration with virtual and augmented reality applications, enabling immersive design presentations and stakeholder engagement using AR/VR headsets.
11. Import and Export Options
- Extensive support for importing and exporting in various formats, including DWG, DXF, OBJ, 3DS, and PDF, ensuring compatibility with other industry-standard software.
These features make SketchUp Studio the ideal choice for professionals seeking advanced modeling, rendering, and performance analysis tools for complex architectural and construction projects.
