SketchUp x BIM

SketchUp Pro is already suitable for use as 3D CAD software with (Open)BIM.
It depends on your purpose or whether you need extensions.

For now, the native IFC export from SketchUp does not comply with the IFC schema in accordance with buildingSMART. An IFC Manager extension has been developed that complies with that IFC schema. The extension can be downloaded on github:

Despite of a good IFC extension has been developed, it is very important that SketchUp improves the native IFC export in upcoming versions.

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