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Getting Started with Sefaira

Getting Started with SefairaTip: If you need some guidance, are running into an issue, or want to learn more about all Sefaira can do, see the dedicated Sefaira Help Center.Using Sefaira with SketchUp starts with the Sefaira plugin. To download the plugin, click one of the following download links:

Last updated 17 July 2026

Getting Started with Sefaira

Using Sefaira with SketchUp starts with the Sefaira plugin. To download the plugin, click one of the following download links:

After the download completes, run the installer, agree to the terms, then start or restart SketchUp. The plugin will appear under Extensions the next time SketchUp launches.

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Launching the Sefaira plugin may require logging in again using the Trimble ID associated with the Sefaira subscription. After logging in, the Sefaira plugin will appear in the modeling window.

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Accessibility

SketchUp provides accessibility features for users with specialized needs where possible. The Accessibility section in Preferences is where you will find options that make SketchUp’s color-based modeling cues even more accessible.

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Creating and Editing Shortcuts

You can create and edit shortcuts in the Shortcuts section of Preferences. There are a few limitations to what you can do with shortcuts, so here are some guidelines to help you understand what you can and can’t do:

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Default Keyboard Shortcuts

Using shortcuts is a great way to model efficiently, and SketchUp’s default shortcuts can help you get started.

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Dialog Boxes and Trays

Dialog Boxes and TraysSketchup organizes available features into modeless dialog boxes. Modeless dialog boxes help keep many SketchUp features, like Materials and Styles, easy to access while modeling.In MacOS, dialog boxes appear as independent windows that can be moved around the modeling window as needed.

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Drawing

The Drawing section offers several options to help you customize SketchUp in a way that works best for the way you want to draw.Click StyleThe Click Style options help you customize how the Line tool cursor responds to your mouse clicks:

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Still need help?

Technical support from our New Zealand team is available to customers with a current Procadsys SketchUp Pro Plus or SketchUp Studio Plus subscription. Self-help articles are public.

Contact SketchUp support