Getting Started with SketchUp

Getting Started with SketchUp

Getting Started with SketchUp

Thank you for purchasing SketchUp. Please have a quick read of this email to ensure you’re up and running as quickly as possible. 


Download

If you haven’t downloaded SketchUp already, please click on the link and select the version that matches your computer.
The installer is the same for commercial, educational and non-profit licences. 


Install 

Once downloaded, you might need to do a couple of things to install..

Windows
Go to your downloads location.
Right click on the installer and ‘Run as administrator..’

Mac
If nothing happens when you double click on the dmg file, 
check your security settings..

System Settings > Privacy & Security > Security


Sign In

Welcome to SketchUp
Sign in using the email address you used in your order.
  1. Please note: there is no licence key or serial number.
  2. If you’re having issues signing in, please double check the email address matches the one in your order.
  3. Ignore the ‘Add Classic License’ option, this is no longer used.


Assign Users

Is SketchUp telling you your trial has expired or asking you to start one? 
Once signed in, you may need to assign users - even for single licences. 

Help Article: Managing Members
Add New User
Members - Add New




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