Your question: What computer do you need for SketchUp?

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Can my PC run SketchUp?

SketchUp requires Windows 7 or higher. SketchUp requires a Windows 7 64-bit operating system or higher. You will not be able to install SketchUp on lower version operating systems. Upgrading your operating system to Windows 7 64-bit or higher will fix this error.

Is a graphic card required for SketchUp?

Which graphics cards are recommended for SketchUp? We recommend any graphics card that fully supports OpenGL 1.5 or higher and has at least 64 MB of video memory. If you’re going to create large models, we recommend a graphics card with more than 64 MB of video memory.

Does SketchUp use a lot of RAM?

RAM/Storage

If you’re using SketchUp for professional work, get at least 32GB. You probably won’t need more than that — and you could scrape by with less if your budget is tight — but 32GB is a great sweet spot.

What processor is best for SketchUp?

SketchUp Pro uses a single processor core for 2D and 3D designs. The higher the clock frequency of this processor, the better the performance in SketchUp. For 3D modeling, we recommend an Intel Xeon 4- or 6-core with a high MHz frequency starting at 3.00 GHz.

Does SketchUp work with Mac?

Sketchup Make, the new free version of Sketchup, is now macOS-compatible. This means you can create 3D models on your iPad Pro or MacBook Pro that are fully compatible with the core features of SketchUp Constructor.

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Does SketchUp work on iPad?

Create, edit, and mark up 3D projects anywhere with SketchUp for iPad. Start a free 7-day trial, or access the app with any paid SketchUp subscription.

Which graphics card is best for SketchUp?

We recommend any graphics card that fully supports OpenGL 3.0 or higher and has at least 64 MB of video memory. If you’re going to create large models, we recommend a graphics card with more than 512 MB of video memory.

Does SketchUp use GPU or CPU?

Sketckup uses OpenGL. But having a super high end graphics card is a waste in sketchup because the bottleneck becomes the CPU. So for sketchup you want a fast CPU, and an “average” gamer video card (150$ range). Sketchup will not using multiple CPU’s or more than 1 core.

Does SketchUp work on Chromebook?

SketchUp Free and SketchUp Shop are both available on Chromebooks as web-based applications.