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SketchUp

Read our FAQs on the free online stock asset markeplace from the creator of D5 Render, including its license conditions and stance on AI.

Tuesday, February 10th, 2026

Check out the new features in this major update to the GPU renderer and real-time visualization tool and its new lightweight edition.

Thursday, January 15th, 2026

Find great seasonal discounts on CG software, hardware and assets. Deals available in January include 3DCoat, 3D Scan Store, CGTrader.

Friday, November 28th, 2025

Rendering and visualization software gets support for OpenPBR and Cryptomatte and is now 'up to 50% faster' on AMD GPUs.

Thursday, November 20th, 2025

Check out the latest features in the architectural modeling software, including new collaboration options and updates to PBR materials.

Thursday, October 9th, 2025

Major update to the SketchUp edition of the renderer adds new AI tool for upscaling renders to 16K. Check out all the other new features.

Thursday, October 9th, 2025

Major update to the real-time visualization app adds support for Nanite and the Unreal VCam virtual camera app. Free to indie artists.

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025

Experimental cloud-based tool generates PBR materials and texture maps from real-world reference photos. Find more details here.

Thursday, September 4th, 2025

Wide-ranging update to the architectural renderer adds AI PBR material generation, plus new scene layout, camera and lighting tools.

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025

New generative AI features in the renderer and visualization app run on your local machine, but may create copyright-infringing results.

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

New app automatically groups related assets for one-click import into DCC apps like Blender. Support for 3ds Max and Cinema 4D due.

Sunday, June 29th, 2025

Significant update to the real-time visualization software adds AI render upscaling, ray traced water and fog, and new pricing and licensing.

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

New real-time design exploration and visualization plugin lets users generate ray traced 4K renders inside the 3D modeling software.

Thursday, May 1st, 2025