What is the difference between SketchUp Make and SketchUp Pro?
Differences between SketchUp Make and SketchUp Pro
SketchUp Features
| Make
| Pro
|
|---|
Build 3D models
| ✓
| ✓
|
Import CAD files
| x
| ✓
|
Export CAD and PDF files
| x
| ✓
|
Create multi-page presentation sets
| x
| ✓
|
Produce construction drawings
| x
| ✓
|
Export animation videos of any size
| x
| ✓
|
Present files and full-screen presentations
| x
| ✓
|
Add custom attributes and behaviors
| x
| ✓
|
Generate lists and reports
| x
| ✓
|
Use solid modeling tools
| x
| ✓
|
Make hand-drawn rendering styles
| x
| ✓
|
Work with simulated film cameras
| x
| ✓
|
Email technical support
| x
| ✓
|
Licensed for commercial use
| x
| ✓
|
Import, Export, and Create IFC Files
| x
| ✓
|
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