SketchUp Blog

A practical comparison of SketchUp and Blender for architecture, product design, rendering and 3D printing, with a clear verdict.

What changed in the 2026 release, which features actually matter day to day, and how to decide whether to upgrade now.

Is the last free desktop SketchUp still worth using in 2026? Where to download it safely, what it cannot do, and what to use instead.

How to model watertight solids in SketchUp, check for errors and export a printable STL that slicers accept first time.

Compare V-Ray, Enscape, Twinmotion, D5 and free options, then follow a practical workflow to get photoreal images out of SketchUp.

Which SketchUp import and export format to use for CAD, rendering, 3D printing, BIM and the web, and which ones lose data.

Model furniture accurately in SketchUp, build reusable joinery components and generate a cut list ready for the workshop.

An honest look at SketchUp for iPad: features, Apple Pencil modelling, AR, file sync, pricing and where the desktop still wins.