The beta (and wait) is over… we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve officially launched SketchUp for iPad!!! For those of you with an active subscription, you are good. to. go! SketchUp for iPad is included in all of our paid subscription offerings. Simply install the app from the Apple App Store , s…

Hi Mike, I’m super excited for the SketchUp for iPad app. I was tinkering around with Autoshapes and I had a question. When you draw it, the components automatically insert with mm as the measurement scale. Is there a way to change it to an inch scale?

Hey Calvin, Thanks for the question! When modifying Live Component properties in Entity Info, you should see a little toggle switch labeled “Show units as authored” (see attached). You’re right that the Live components that are generated using Autoshape were created in MM – so that’s what you’ll …

Hi Mike, I screenshot what I’m seeing when I’m editing the door live component. [image]

It looks like multi unit windows show that option, but single pane windows and doors don’t. Not sure why.

Thanks for the clarification Calvin – we’ll conduct a more thorough review of all of the AutoShape components to ensure that all of them include the units toggle. :+1:

This is an huge milestone for SketchUp! :clap:

Should we delete the beta version [latest] and install the final front he App Store? I have been busy working and haven’t had the chance to look at the final rendition yet. Is Layout included or are we just drawing models on the iPad and then transferring them our computers to work on layouts?

The iPad version doesn’t have LayOut or Style Builder. You would normally be working on files that are saved in Trimble Connect, and so could open them on your computer. If you’re working on local files you can go to the Files app and AirDrop the file to your Mac. The release version should install…

So, is all the iPad Beta discussion open for public view now? Can I make this thread public, or does it take an admin to do that?

Fairly sure the beta page won’t be opened up, for everyone to see the all the effort that people put into it! Which arguably is a shame. Equally sure that @MikeTadros would be happy for you to repeat the tips about aspect ratios.

SketchUp for iPad is here (for real... finally)!

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