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Getting Started with Trimble Connect

Last updated: Aug 5, 2026•2 min read.

Just like your SketchUp subscription, Trimble Connect uses your Trimble ID. If you access Trimble Connect through SketchUp, you’ll already be logged in. If you access Trimble Connect through the browser or desktop apps, you’ll need to login with your Trimble ID.

Your Trimble Connect Profile

The first time you access Trimble Connect from SketchUp, a prompt appears asking you to complete your Trimble Connect profile. This profile is separate from your Trimble ID profile, and is only used for Trimble Connect.

image connect profile window

You can fill out any of these fields now, or finish later. For more details on setting up your Trimble Connect profile, see Set up Your Connect Profile.

After setting up your profile, click Continue.The Trimble Connect Projects page opens.

image connect projects window

To get you started, Trimble Connect creates a Project for your SketchUp models called My SketchUp Models. The default region for the server where your projects are stored is based on your IP address. You can change the server region at any time.

All SketchUp platforms provide a built-in interface for opening, saving, or importing files from Trimble Connect.

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Trimble Connect for Browser

SketchUp for Desktop also provides an option to Launch Trimble Connect in the File menu. Trimble Connect for Browser is a web-based application where you can access, view, and collaborate on projects with access to the full Trimble Connect suite of features and tools. For more information on how you can use all the features in Trimble Connect for Browser with SketchUp models, take a look at the following Trimble Connect help articles: 

  • Getting Started with Trimble Connect for Browser – An overview with links to system requirements, how to use extensions, and rules for naming your files. 

  • Projects – Projects are how you organize the data and files you bring into Trimble Connect. Use these articles to learn more about creating, navigating, and managing your projects. 

  • Files and Folders – Learn how to manage and organize files using the features available in Trimble Connect for Browser.