: It is highly recommended to Group (Right-click > Make Group) or create Components for your 3D objects to prevent them from "sticking" to each other. View and Interface Setup
| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows 7+ (64-bit) | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) | | OS (Mac) | macOS 10.12 (Sierra) | macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) | | CPU | 2.0 GHz+ | 2.5 GHz+ (Single-core speed matters most) | | RAM | 4 GB | 8-16 GB | | GPU | 512 MB VRAM (OpenGL 3.1) | 2 GB+ Dedicated (NVIDIA Quadro/GTX) | | Disk Space | 500 MB | 1 GB (plus room for projects) |
The power of SketchUp Pro 2018 lies in its extension ecosystem. Unlike later versions that broke certain Ruby API scripts, 2018 supports a massive library of plugins. Here are the "must-install" extensions:
Sketchup Pro 2018
: It is highly recommended to Group (Right-click > Make Group) or create Components for your 3D objects to prevent them from "sticking" to each other. View and Interface Setup
| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows 7+ (64-bit) | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) | | OS (Mac) | macOS 10.12 (Sierra) | macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) | | CPU | 2.0 GHz+ | 2.5 GHz+ (Single-core speed matters most) | | RAM | 4 GB | 8-16 GB | | GPU | 512 MB VRAM (OpenGL 3.1) | 2 GB+ Dedicated (NVIDIA Quadro/GTX) | | Disk Space | 500 MB | 1 GB (plus room for projects) | sketchup pro 2018
The power of SketchUp Pro 2018 lies in its extension ecosystem. Unlike later versions that broke certain Ruby API scripts, 2018 supports a massive library of plugins. Here are the "must-install" extensions: : It is highly recommended to Group (Right-click