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Opening a Saved Model

SketchUp provides a few different ways to open a saved model. Welcome WindowThe most recently opened files appear in SketchUp’s Welcome Window under Recent Files. Clicking the tile or listing for a model will open it in SketchUp.

Last updated 17 July 2026

SketchUp provides a few different ways to open a saved model.

Welcome Window

The most recently opened files appear in SketchUp’s Welcome Window under Recent Files.

Clicking the tile or listing for a model will open it in SketchUp.

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Click Open File to find and open any file not listed under Recent files . Choosing My Device opens the File Manager when using Windows or Finder on MacOS to help locate the file. Choosing Trimble Connect opens a Trimble Connect window. For more information about opening a model in Trimble Connect see Using Trimble Connect with SketchUp .

Opening a File in SketchUp

If SketchUp is already running, there are two ways to open another file in the File menu.

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Clicking File > Open opens the File Manager when using Windows or Finder on MacOS to help locate the file. Clicking File >Trimble Connect > Open from Trimble Connect opens a Trimble Connect Window. For more information on how to find a file in Trimble Connect see Using Trimble Connect with SketchUp

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?

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