SketchUp Blog

A step-by-step guide to downconvert (downgrade) a Rhino .3dm file to an older version so it opens in Rhino 5, 6, 7 or 8 — with a free online option.

Reactivate SketchUp after a PC crash or upgrade — release your licence from a dead computer, reset activations, and reinstall on a new machine in minutes.

Model any roof type in SketchUp — gable, hip, mansard, shed, and complex hipped. Step-by-step tutorial for architects and hobbyists. Free & Pro compatible.

Learn how to use SketchUp from zero — install, navigate, draw, push/pull, and export your first 3D model. Complete beginner tutorial for Free, Pro, and Web.

SketchUp pricing 2026 — is SketchUp free, how much does Pro cost, and what's the difference between Go, Pro, and Studio? Full price breakdown & free alternatives.

Learn 5 easy ways to make a sphere in SketchUp — Follow Me tool, native, plugin (Fredo Sphere), half-sphere, and low-poly. Step-by-step with screenshots.