3D for Student Education | Software Trial Download | SketchUp
Here's what you need to know
Buying a License
All student licenses are distributed through our official SketchUp Pro partner channel.
Cost of a License
A Student License costs MSRP US $49.
Eligibility
You must be a current student at an accredited educational institution to purchase.
Terms
Student Licenses are valid for one year from the date of purchase.
Upgrades
Student Licenses can be upgraded to the newest version for free (original license expiration date applies).
Installs
The same student license can be installed on both your desktop and laptop computers.
Use
Student Licenses cannot be used for commercial (for-profit) work of any kind.
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Customize your SketchUp
Extensions are add-on tools built to solve the kind of modeling problems that might otherwise leave you scratching your head. There are over 400 hundred for you to explore in our Extension Warehouse. Here are some of our favorites...
V-Ray
Provides designers with faster rendering, better lighting tools, and the ability to create and visualize complex scenes.
Thea
Biased, unbiased and interactive render modes (including GPU support) at your fingertips, inside SketchUp.
LightUp
Object-based rendering to instantly illuminate your models.
Vertex Tools
Grab hold of any edge intersection in your model and literally bend, twist, stretch, or scrunch models into complex forms.
Profile Builder 2
Take parametric modeling to the next level. Build, edit, and quantify intelligent models of real building materials.
Artisan Organic Toolset
Subdivision, sculpting, and soft selection tools for artists, designers, and landscape architects.
Sefaira
Energy modeling, building performance analyses, daylighting scenarios: all generated on the fly while you model in real-time.
OpenStudio
Quickly create geometry and assign space attributes using the built-in functionality of SketchUp.
IES VE
Best practice geometry for performance analysis, allowing you to quickly assign important required data; such as location, building, room, construction, and HVAC type.
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The name of the game is about economics, efficiency, accuracy, and being able to deliver. The extension system in SketchUp is so diverse that there’s really nothing you can’t do.DanielTal.com


