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SketchUp Labs

Last updated: Apr 30, 2026•3 min read.

At SketchUp, we pursue innovation that makes work simpler and more fun for our users. With that in mind, we’ve created SketchUp Labs.

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SketchUp Labs is a testing ground where we can share the features in development and get them out there into your hands. That way, you get a head start using new tools and technology and a chance to help us shape the future by telling us what you think.

What is SketchUp Labs?

Here are a few things you need to know about SketchUp Labs and the features you’ll find there:

  • SketchUp Labs is a public Beta program that is covered under Trimble’s applicable end user terms.

  • We need your feedback! With SketchUp Labs the door is wide open. Let us know if you have any suggestions on how we can improve, ideas about where we should focus, or questions about how something should work. If you’ve fallen in love with a new feature and want to tell us how much value you are getting out of it, we want to hear that too!

  • Features in SketchUp Labs are works in progress. The features you discover in SketchUp Labs will likely change and evolve as we collaborate with you. We want to make sure the features we share in Labs adhere to rigorous safety and security standards and meet a minimum quality and stability threshold while collecting information about experimental ideas. Since Labs is a place for us to test things that are in early development, things won’t always be perfect and you may encounter a bug or two.

  • Some features may not be released. Experiments don’t always work out. If a feature doesn’t add value to your experience or isn’t connecting with our users we may decide to shut it down. Trimble may close out a Labs feature at any time.

  • Eligibility for the features in SketchUp Labs may change at any time. We may use Labs to test and get feedback about pricing and packaging. When it comes to Labs features, we’ll make every effort to communicate pricing and packaging changes at least 30 days before they take effect.

Latest Features

Live Components

SketchUp’s Live Components are a type of configurable component you use in your SketchUp models. You can find Live Components in 3D Warehouse where you can search for, configure, preview in 3D, and download Live Components that best suit your projects. For more information on using them in your models, see SketchUp Live Components

As newer Live Components features are developed, those features will be introduced in SketchUp Labs first. Trimble Creator, a web based application you can use to build Live Components and share what you build through 3D Warehouse, is available in SketchUp Labs now. See Trimble Creator for more information on how to get started creating your very own Live Components.

Add Location Enhanced Geolocation Data

To improve the geolocation data offered by SketchUp’s Add Location feature, we’ve introduced support for Coordinate Reference System metadata. This added support will help you with:

  • Accurate georeferencing of models using real-world data

  • Interoperability with BIM and survey tools like Trimble Business Center (TBC) and IFC/TRB exports

  • Storing geospatial data like elevation, true north offsets, and CRS identifiers