3D Model with SketchUp on Your iPad

If you’re a designer, architect, or hobbyist who loves working in 3D, you’ll be very excited to 3D Model with SketchUp on your iPad.

The iPad version brings the full SketchUp experience into a touch-first environment, offering flexibility and mobility like never before. Whether you’re sketching ideas on-site, presenting concepts to clients, or refining models from the couch, the iPad app keeps your workflow fluid and creative.

Why is it a game changer?

With the Pencil, users can sketch directly onto the workspace, push/pull faces, draw precise lines, and interact with objects in a way that feels more like sculpting than clicking. You can switch between drawing tools, orbit the model, or zoom in and out using familiar multi-touch gestures.

Key Features That Stand Out

• ✅ Precision Modeling with Apple Pencil
  The Pencil allows for detailed modeling and precise control. You can draw freehand, use inference snaps, and push/pull geometry all with tactile feedback that makes it feel second nature.

• ☁️ Trimble Connect Integration
  All your models can be stored and synced in the cloud. Start a model on your iPad, finish it on your desktop, or share it instantly with a collaborator. Real-time syncing keeps your work up to date across all devices.

• 📶 Offline Functionality
  SketchUp for iPad works fully offline. You can model on a plane, in the field, or anywhere without an internet connection, and your changes will sync once you’re back online.

• 🧰 Familiar Tools, Reimagined
  Core SketchUp tools like Push/Pull, Follow Me, Tape Measure, and more are available and rethought for touch input. The learning curve is minimal if you’re already a SketchUp user, and excitingly intuitive for newcomers.

• 🎨 Markup and Presentation Tools
  Annotate your models with notes and callouts, or present design ideas with clean visuals. The iPad is a natural presentation device, and SketchUp leverages that with a range of display tools.

Ideal Use Cases

• On-Site Design Revisions
  Make real-time changes while walking a site or during client walkthroughs. Adjust layouts, visualize options, or spot conflicts instantly.

• Client Presentations
  Leave your laptop behind and present designs directly from your iPad. The touchscreen adds a dynamic, interactive element to your presentation that engages clients more than static renderings.

• Education & Learning
  The touch interface is incredibly intuitive for students and beginners. It encourages experimentation and makes 3D design feel more approachable and fun.

Who Is It For?

• Architects & Interior Designers who want to make fast adjustments on the go

• Contractors & Builders who need to communicate design intent on-site

• Students & Educators looking for a tactile and mobile way to explore 3D

• Product Designers & Hobbyists who want a powerful, portable sketching tool

Final Thoughts

SketchUp for iPad represents a true shift in how and where we design. It combines the familiar power of SketchUp with the freedom and intuitiveness of the iPad, enabling a more flexible, mobile, and creative workflow. Whether you’re sketching concepts in a café, reviewing models with clients, or editing details from the field, this app empowers you to design.