Who Can Use SketchUp? Anyone who would benefit from 3D modeling can use SketchUp. In the home-improvement world, it could be incredibly useful to build a detailed 3D model of your house and property.

Setting Things Up There are two version of SketchUp; SketchUp Pro costs about $600. SketchUp Make is freeware and more than capable of building any mechanical part you can imagine.

Trimble SketchUp Adds Visual Search to 3D Model Library Users can provide an image and the tool will find the closest pre-built model matches.