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2020 is SketchUp’s 20th birthday, so there have been quite a few versions of it in the past. Today, multiple versions of SketchUp 3D modeling are available. Table 1-1 shows three basic flavors of SketchUp.

TABLE 1-1 SketchUp Versions

Version	Description	Best For
SketchUp Pro	The paid desktop version is software you download and install from SketchUp.com. It comes with LayOut (which we talk about in Chapter 12) and includes SketchUp extensions (which we touch on in Chapter 15). It requires a paid subscription, a paid license, or a discounted college-student subscription.	3D modeling for architectural drawings, illustrations, and professional document sets; faster performance for larger 3D models; extensions for more efficiency and more complex design.
SketchUp For Web	The free web version runs at app.sketchup.com. About 70 percent of this book pertains to the free version of SketchUp.	3D modeling for do-it-yourself projects, space planning, simple woodworking and carpentry.
Older desktop versions (Google SketchUp, SketchUp Make, and SketchUp Pro 2018)	You might already be using an older desktop version of SketchUp that was (or is now) free. You have the benefit of sticking with this version to use with this book, but you may run into a few bugs along the way or find that you don’t have access to some things we cover in the book. If you use SketchUp extensions a lot already, we recommend sticking with the version you have.	If you already have it installed and it’s working smoothly for you, you’ve got a running start on the book. You can update to a newer version later, and the book should still make sense to you.

If you don’t already own SketchUp, you may consider purchasing it down the line. To use it for now, you don’t have to buy it. Instead, you can take advantage of several subscription options:

 SketchUp Free: Free access to 3D modeling in SketchUp for Web is available with this free subscription. Go to SketchUp.com to set up a Trimble account to get started with the free subscription or any of the paid ones below.

 SketchUp Pro: This is the version we reference a lot during the book; it’s the name of the desktop version and also the subscription you buy to use it.

 SketchUp Shop: This subscription offers some nice intermediary upgrades to the free web version, such as solid modeling, CAD file compatibility, and custom model styling.WHAT IS TRIMBLE?Trimble is the company that purchased SketchUp from Google in 2012. Aside from developing SketchUp, Trimble makes other really interesting technology to help people work better, such as laser scanning, drones, self-driving tractors, and route optimization.

 SketchUp Studio: This is a higher-end subscription, but college students can get a huge discount. In addition to the desktop software, this subscription includes access to other software for architectural analysis and visualization.

Whichever version of SketchUp you use, you need to create a Trimble account to access it. This is one of the first steps to take when you access the SketchUp.com website.