Under Google, SketchUp became and was deeply integrated with Google Earth and the 3D Warehouse . The version numbering continued sequentially until Google sold the product to Trimble in mid‑2012.
(Latest as of 2025)
Added Sandbox tools for terrain modeling and enhanced outliner organization. 2. The Google Era (2006–2012) sketchup version list
First release under Trimble. Introduced the Extension Warehouse for third-party plugins.
This era marked the shift to web-based modeling for free users ( SketchUp Free ) and the official move to annual subscriptions in 2020. The Modern Professional Suite (2024–2026) Under Google, SketchUp became and was deeply integrated
Maintenance releases (e.g., 2026.0.1, 2026.1) are not listed here, as they primarily contain bug fixes and minor OS compatibility updates.
| Year | Version Name(s) | |------|----------------| | 2000 | SketchUp 1.0, 1.2 | | 2002 | SketchUp 2.0 | | 2003 | SketchUp 3.0 | | 2004 | SketchUp 4.0, 5.0 | | 2007 | Google SketchUp 6.0 | | 2008 | Google SketchUp 7.0 | | 2010 | Google SketchUp 8.0 | | 2012 | Trimble SketchUp 8 M4, 8 M5 | | 2013 | SketchUp 2013 | | 2014 | SketchUp 2014 | | 2015 | SketchUp 2015 | | 2016 | SketchUp 2016 | | 2017 | SketchUp 2017 | | 2018 | SketchUp 2018 | | 2019 | SketchUp 2019 | | 2020 | SketchUp 2020 | | 2021 | SketchUp 2021 | | 2022 | SketchUp 2022 | | 2023 | SketchUp 2023 | | 2024 | SketchUp 2024 | | 2025 | SketchUp 2025 | | 2026 | SketchUp 2026 | This era marked the shift to web-based modeling
Focused on performance improvements, improved LayOut capabilities (2D documentation), and better Ruby API support for developers.
– sold to Trimble (April 2012)
Trimble transitioned SketchUp Pro toward a subscription-based pricing model alongside traditional perpetual licenses. Introduced the "Welcome Window" and Layer dashed lines. The Modern Subscription Era
Leverages modern APIs (DirectX 12 and Metal) to handle massive files smoothly.