Trimble announced the release of SketchUp for iPad, a new app that blends the power of 3D with the simplicity of hand sketching. SketchUp for iPad enables interior designers, architects, engineers, and construction professionals to work more efficiently on-site, on the go, and in the office.
Users may quickly sketch in 3D with SketchUp for iPad's smart drawing tools and support for the Apple Pencil. The software features cutting-edge capabilities and workflow advancements that enable architects and designers to spend less time on repetitive modeling activities and more time on idea exploration. Autoshape, a new machine-learning technology, converts sketches into three-dimensional shapes and adjustable components in an instant. Users can capture real-time customer input in Markup mode by digitally superimposing annotations and illustrations on top of 3D models with the Apple Pencil. SketchUp for iPad also enables users to integrate satellite images and terrain data for current site locations, apply picture textures using the iPad camera, and visualize 3D creations in the real world via augmented reality.
SketchUp for iPad integrates with the Trimble Connect® collaboration platform via a native connection. Trimble Connect-stored SketchUp models immediately sync between devices, allowing project stakeholders to effortlessly switch between SketchUp for iPad, SketchUp for Web, and SketchUp Desktop applications.
"The way we work has changed and SketchUp for iPad was designed to go wherever work takes our users with a uniquely intuitive 3D experience to help capture and bring creative inspiration to life whether on the jobsite, in a coffee shop or meeting with clients in an office, We're excited to make 3D even more accessible to designers who've always dreamed of working in 3D. We want to help dissolve barriers between the physical and digital worlds by offering immersive and collaborative 3D experiences that can be shared by all stakeholders, from concept through construction."
Christopher Cronin, vice president and general manager of Trimble SketchUp
SketchUp for iPad is included in all paid SketchUp subscriptions. To learn more, visit SketchUp for iPad or purchase from the Apple App Store.