SketchUp is a computer application for 3D modeling of different things and is available with a variety of features such as interior design, engineering design, architecture, movies, video games and several other functions. It is available in two different versions, the first one is known as SketchUp Make which is the basic free version while the second one is called the SketchUp Pro which is the paid version. Both have distinct differences between them and many features which are available in the Pro version are not there in the Make version, and all these variations will be listed down here. Both these programs are easy to use and have been brought in the market by Trimble Navigation. There is open libraries present where people who use this application can add stuff to help the other people including designs and 3D modeling. Many other features exist as well which make them similar.

The few primary differences include that the Make version is free of cost while the Pro version is costly and people have to pay around $750 to get the pro version. The free version is used for primary and secondary educational purposes and help individuals who are new in this field to get a better understanding. The Free version is for advanced education and for professionals. The free version is without cost for a month if the user agrees to buy the paid software. People can add files from other similar software such as ANSYS and AUTOCAD in this to develop a proper design while the free version does not have this facility. Institutions have to buy different licenses if they want to use the paid version for educational purposes while the free version does not go into such formalities. It is the free type of the software in which people can make various drawings in different fields such as interior designing, engineering design, architecture, movies, video games and several other functions. This can also work in offline mode and allows for creation of 3D drawings.

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