What’s New in SketchUp 2027

SketchUp and LayOut

A New Unified Interface – SketchUp and LayOut now provide a unified interface to both Windows and MacOS users, providing the same customizable workspace, toolbars, and interface options while interacting with the modeling window.

Multiple Document Management – You can now open and modify multiple models within the same instance of SketchUp or LayOut using tabs and floating model windows.

Hidden Line Performance Enhancements – An improved engine for Hidden Line Rendering (HLR) provides a drastic reduction in the time it takes to generate vector linework for complex models while maintaining or improving drawing fidelity in LayOut. For SketchUp, this improves more graphics-intensive import workflows.  

Intel-based Mac End of Support – In alignment with Apple ending support for future MacOS versions on Intel-based Macs, SketchUp 2027.0 requires Apple Silicon. 

Interoperability Improvements – As part of Trimble’s continued commitment to improving SketchUp’s interoperability, SketchUp 2027.0 introduces more controls to DWG and DXF imports and exports, advanced IFC workflows, improved TrimBIM and IFC parity, and USD enhancements.

SketchUp for Desktop

SketchUp Procedures – SketchUp Procedures take workflows you already know and make them easier by introducing Procedural Tools. Follow Me, a selection of Solid Tools, and the new Copy Along tool all provide native, non-destructive Procedural Components that are easy to edit and interact with.

Section Fill Hatches – Section Fill Hatch Patterns are now available to better represent the different layers inside of a solid object. You can manage these patterns in the new Hatch Patterns panel, Entity Info, or the Styles panel.

AutoFit Live Components – AutoFit is a new, interactive placement method that automatically configures a Live Component when you drag-and-drop it onto a face in your model.

Outliner Sort – New sort options in Outliner can help you organize component instances by tag in addition to the regular model hierarchy.  

Touchpad Support – Both Windows and MacOS versions received improvements to existing touchpad support through the use of additional modifiers.

Coordinate Reference Systems – Add Location now supports Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS), allowing you to accurately geolocate a model using the coordinate system and project coordinates used by your project.

LayOut

Image Adjustments in SketchUp Viewports – LayOut now includes Image Adjustments controls for viewports, allowing you to fine-tune raster or hybrid renders or image file assets without using an external editor.

Paperless Drawing – The new Draw Mode for Scaled Drawings in LayOut provides a paperless canvas, allowing you to focus on design and drafting rather than page management.