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Trimble

Trimble SketchUp Pro

Composite Score

8.3 /10

CX Score

8.3 /10

77 Reviews Write a Review

What is Trimble SketchUp Pro?

SketchUp is a premier 3D design software that truly makes 3D modeling for everyone, with a simple to learn yet robust toolset that empowers you to create whatever you can imagine. SketchUp is useful from the earliest stages of design to the end of construction. Programming, diagramming, design development, detailing, documentation, RFIs—wherever you need drawings, you need SketchUp Pro.

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Awards & Recognition

Trimble SketchUp Pro won the following awards in the Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing category

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2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

4 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

6 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2024

7 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2023

Service Experience

2022

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022

9 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2022

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

2021

Trimble SketchUp Pro Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

84 Plan to Renew

4
Since last award

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Trimble SketchUp Pro?

5% Negative

4% Neutral

91% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Saves Time

Feature Ratings

Average 81

3D Modeling

Visualization

Raster Data Manipulation

Collaboration

Technical Drawings

Printing Support

Simulation

Analytics and Reporting

Libraries & Templates

2D/3D Conversion

3rd Party Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Trimble SketchUp Pro Reviews

Tiago Cristo G.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: Initial Implementation

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

Most easy 3D Tool for Architecture, Product Design

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Trimble SketchUp Pro from other similar products?

Most ease to use 3D Tool, require minimum training. Have a store with millions of objects free to use.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Easy to use, many integration with 3d render apps.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Sometimes not is easy to integrate with third-party apps.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Just buy to yours day by day sketches!

Pros

Helps Innovate
Efficient Service
Respectful
Transparent

Vishal G.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Best for Architectural 3D Modeling

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Trimble SketchUp Pro from other similar products?

Its user friendly interface, vast 3D warehouse and smooth integration with Trimble solutions, elevating flexibility and teamwork for users.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

its image rendering capability and forum support network

What do you dislike most about this product?

Limited options for video rendering as compare to other tools and no parametric modeling options

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

very easy to learn and very efficient for 3D modelling

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Vaibhav M.

Role: Operations
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

amazing renders to visualize the building

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Trimble SketchUp Pro from other similar products?

3D modeling, 2D documentation, virtual reality viewing, and clash

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

easy UI is best

What do you dislike most about this product?

Some of its plugins

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

SketchUp Pro is the right choice for you.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

Trimble SketchUp Pro Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

84 Plan to Renew

4 Since last award

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Trimble SketchUp Pro?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

3D Modeling Includes 3D wireframe, 3D solid, 3D surface, and 3D mesh.

Visualization The ability to see and interact with a design in a more intuitive and informative way.

Raster Data Manipulation Includes editing, simulated drawings, color models, vectorization and filters.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Technical Drawings Includes symbols, units of measurement, notation systems, and visual styles.

Printing Support The ability to print maps and 3D output to scale.

Simulation The ability to create and test circuit or motion simulation and structural validation.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Libraries & Templates Includes a library of standard components and templates that users can insert into their designs, which speeds up the process of starting new projects.

2D/3D Conversion The ability to transforming a two-dimensional (2D) image or model into a three-dimensional (3D) representation.

3rd Party Integration The ability to integrate other applications including PLM, CAM, CAE or GIS.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Trimble SketchUp Pro Reviews

Tiago Cristo G.

Most easy 3D Tool for Architecture, Product Design

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Vishal G.

Best for Architectural 3D Modeling

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Vaibhav M.

amazing renders to visualize the building

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Simulation

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