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iPad Panels

A stunning 3D model is about more than just drawing lines and shapes. Breathe life into your models with the options available in SketchUp for iPad's panels.

Last updated 17 July 2026

A stunning 3D model is about more than just drawing lines and shapes. Breathe life into your models with the options available in SketchUp for iPad's panels.

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Panels appear on the right side of the SketchUp for iPad interface. Each panel represents a different group of available options to help you take your model to the next level.

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Entity Info

Entity Info Panel

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Shadows

Shadows Panel

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Materials

Materials Panel

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Environment

Environment Panel

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Scenes

Scenes Panel

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Tags

Tags Panel and Tool

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Styles

Styles Panel

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Display

Display Panel

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Soften/Smooth

Soften/Smooth Panel

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Model Info

Model Info Panel

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Outliner

Outliner Panel

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Help

Help Panel

3D Text

The 3D Text () tool generates geometry from text you type. The text isn't just a label, it's part of your model. Think house numbers, engravings, or even a decoration.Activating the 3D Text tool opens the 3D Text options dialog.

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AI Render in SketchUp for iPad

Generative AI is transforming the way that Design and Architectural Engineering and Construction professionals get things done. AI Render integrates this technology into the SketchUp you know and love to help accelerate the creation of compelling visuals whenever you need them.

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Arc Tool

The most interesting path is rarely a straight line. To help you get a little curvy, SketchUp for iPad offers 4 unique arc tools, each with its own method of creating an arc best suited to what you want to appear in your model:

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Autoshape Tool

SketchUp for iPad has something no other versions of SketchUp have access to - the Apple Pencil. We designed the AutoShape tool to take advantage of this diverse tool and provide you with even more ways to create awesome models.

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Circle Tool

The Circle tool () does exactly what you think it does, adds circle entities to your model! Circles and other basic shapes often act as the foundation of a model. SketchUp draws circle entities that have a radius and connect multiple line segments.

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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.

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