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Getting Started with AI Render

System RequirementsSketchUp AI Render is available on SketchUp for Desktop, SketchUp for iPad, and SketchUp for Web. AI Render requires:An active SketchUp Go, Pro, or Studio subscriptionAn internet connectionGenerating output with AI Render costs SketchUp AI credits each time you use it.

Last updated 17 July 2026

System Requirements

SketchUp AI Render is available on SketchUp for Desktop, SketchUp for iPad, and SketchUp for Web. AI Render requires:

  • An active SketchUp Go, Pro, or Studio subscription
  • An internet connection

Generating output with AI Render costs SketchUp AI credits each time you use it. A set number of these credits are included in your SketchUp subscription. For more information on AI credits, including how many your subscription offers each month, see SketchUp AI Credits .

SketchUp for Desktop

In SketchUp for Desktop, AI Render is an extension. That means you'll need to update it using the Extension Manager to make sure you are using the latest version. AI Render works best with the most current, supported versions of SketchUp and is not compatible with SketchUp versions older than SketchUp 2024.

To install AI Render on SketchUp for Desktop:

  1. Launch SketchUp for Desktop.
  2. Open Extension Warehouse and search for AI Render .
  3. Click Install .
  4. Close and restart SketchUp.
  5. The AI Render toolbar is now available.
  1. Click the AI Render ( icon-ai-render.png ) to open the AI Render window.
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SketchUp for iPad

Introduced in version 6.4, SketchUp for iPad includes AI Render as part of the Expanded Toolset. Click or tap AI Render ( icon-ai-render.png ) to open the AI Render interface.

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SketchUp for Web

SketchUp for Web includes AI Render in the Expanded Toolset ( go-icon-expanded-toolset.png ). Click the AI Render icon ( icon-ai-render.png ) to open the AI Render interface.

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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:

Getting started

Default Keyboard Shortcuts

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

Getting started

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