“We’ve also worked on making it easier for the SketchUp community to share models and collaborate with others. “We’ve placed great emphasis on enhancing SketchUp for improved workflow capabilities and usability, paying careful attention to even the smallest details around drawing, the fluidity of 3D navigation and the hand-off between tools in the overall design and BIM process,” said Chris Keating, general manager for Trimble’s Architecture and Design Division. Trimble Connect is a cloud-based file sharing platform that allows for easy communication and collaboration between industry professionals and team members. It was previously available as a downloadable extension for SketchUp users, but now it’s been directly integrated into the software, enabling easier access all you need to do is sign up for a free account if you don’t already have one.

The major enhancement that SketchUp 2016 offers, however, is the new, directly integrated version of Trimble Connect. The technology company behind the 3D modeling software SketchUp has released their latest software update, SketchUp 2016, which promises to improve on its predecessors with several new features for simplifying workflow and improving efficiency for its users–just about a year after releasing SketchUp 2015. Trimble is one company that makes sure to keep up to date.

Technology changes so quickly that, without regular improvements and new features, a company and its customers quickly fall behind. It’s always nice when a software company is predictable with its updates.

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