Follow the instructions to install SketchUp on your computer. This will download the installation program to your computer.Ĩ. Click the “Download SketchUp Make” button. They don’t send out a lot of email, so you can opt in to this without worrying about a lot of spam.ħ.

(Optional) – You can either check or uncheck the box labeled “Send me SketchUp news and tips.” This will add you to the SketchUp newsletter, which occasionally goes out with SketchUp news and other cool stuff. After you do this, the button labeled “Download SketchUp Make” should turn red, as shown below.Ħ. Take a moment to read through the license agreement, then check the box indicating that you agree to the license agreement. Select your operating system – Windows if you have a PC and Mac if you have a Mac.ĥ. It really doesn’t matter which option you select, because in either case, you get an eight hour trial of SketchUp Pro’s features and a permanent copy of the free version of SketchUp.Ĥ. Unless you’re planning on using SketchUp for a professional or commercial application, just select the “Personal Projects” option. This will bring you to a page that asks why you’re downloading SketchUp. Click the red button that says “Download SketchUp.”ģ. Visit You’ll see a page that looks something like this.Ģ.

However, SketchUp will function just fine in its free, stand-alone version.įollow the steps below to download and install SketchUp.ġ.

You will be given the option to purchase SketchUp Pro, which comes with some additional software and tools. This is a completely free process where you can download the full working version of the software. This tutorial will teach you how to download and install SketchUp on your computer.

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