Sketchup Pro is suitable for use with OpenBIM. You must work with (dynamic) components that are classified and the IFC fields (component options) must be correctly filled with information. SketchUp Pro 2018 exports more data from (dynamic) components to IFC then the 2017 version. But the ifc export does not comply with the IFC schema in accordance with buildingSMART.
In the Netherlands, more and more companies are applying the BIM Basic IDM in cooperation with the BIM working methodology. To comply this initiative, an IFC manager extension has been developed for SketchUp Pro. The extension can be downloaded on github:
This extension follows the IFC schema in accordance with buildingSMART. More information about the BIM Basic IDM can be found here: http://www.bimloket.nl/BIMbasisILS
Despite of a good IFC extension has been developed, it is very important that SketchUp improves the native IFC export in upcoming versions.