
A graphics card that supports Hardware Acceleration.A graphics card that supports OpenGL 3.0 or above.This new graphics pipeline has stricter hardware and software requirements than in previous versions of SketchUp. This was a massive change that will allow us to innovate far beyond what we have been able to do in the past. With SketchUp 2017, we have completely reworked our graphics pipeline – i.e., the way we display SketchUp models.

Previously, a freeware version, SketchUp Make, was also available. It is available as a web-based application, SketchUp Free, and a paid version with additional functionality, SketchUp Pro.

SketchUp is a 3D modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, landscape architecture, civil and mechanical engineering, film and video game design.
