

If you want the latest full desktop app, you’re looking at $300 a year for personal use. At the time of this writing, the only modern free version of SketchUp is a web app. SketchUp has changed hands a few times over the years, once having been owned by Google, and currently owned by a company called Trimble. Trimble even warns it might have security problems as it hasn’t been updated since 2017.

However, as of May 2022, the official SketchUp website is no longer offering the free version (SketchUp Make 2017) for download. Update, 5/23/22: This worked when we published it in 2021. Or does it? You can still download a free desktop version if you know where to look. Microdesk is pleased to offer a 14-day free trial to experience all that Enscape can offer your project workflow and presentation capabilities.Originally released as free open-source software, the popular 3D-modeling program SketchUp now comes with a premium price tag. This plugin technology that Enscape offers brings so much added value to architects, designers or any user of Revit, SketchUp or Rhino. Additionally, with just one click your walkthrough can be generated into a Virtual Reality experience that brings your architectural projects to life. If a client wants to see something different within the design, Enscape will immediately show the changes you make to the project.

Enscape gives you the ability to quickly explore different design options and present projects to clients in real time. With the help of Enscape’s technology, design iterations can be done with less preparation time, allowing for instantaneous design reviews and presentations.Īlong with the benefits Enscape brings to the project workflow, it’s also simple to use as it integrates seamlessly into Revit, SketchUp, and Rhino with no extra training needed. Enscape is an easy to use real-time rendering plugin that provides architects with a quicker way to create rich real-time 3D visualization renderings. Microdesk, an Autodesk Platinum Partner and the nation’s largest AECO consulting firm have partnered with Enscape to bring a real-time rendering technology to Revit and Rhino workflows.
