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Opening Files

When you launch SketchUp for Web you have a few ways to open models you have previously worked on. Recent Files The Recent Files section of the SketchUp for Web Home page contains any recently opened model that still exists in your browser's cache.

Last updated 17 July 2026

When you launch SketchUp for Web you have a few ways to open models you have previously worked on.

Recent Files

The Recent Files section of the SketchUp for Web Home page contains any recently opened model that still exists in your browser's cache.

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To open a file in the Recent Files section, simply click the file's tile.

Trimble Connect

SketchUp for Web saves your model in Trimble Connect by default. To open files saved to Trimble Connect, follow these steps:

  1. Select Trimble Connect from the left side of the Home page.
  2. Choose the project you saved your model to.
  3. Select the model you want to open.

Opening Local Files

To open a locally saved .skp file, follow these steps:

  1. On the SketchUp for Web Home page select Open from device .
  2. Locate the file you want to open.
  3. Select Open .

When you open a downloaded model, SketchUp for Web treats it as a temporary file until you manually save it.

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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