# Viewing my Sketchup model on an Android tablet **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Tags:** sketchup, advice\ **Created:** [October 20, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/viewing-my-sketchup-model-on-an-android-tablet/341220 "2025-10-20T14:28:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alicemeacham36](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@Alicemeacham36](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Alicemeacham36)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/viewing-my-sketchup-model-on-an-android-tablet/341220/1 "2025-10-20T14:28:17Z")
I’d like to show my sketchup models to clients on my Samsung tablet, but now that Sketchup Viewer has been retired, how can I do it? Trimble Connect seems to be the way I’m being encouraged to go, but I don’t really understand which option to select. Any advice on how I can achieve this? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/viewing-my-sketchup-model-on-an-android-tablet/341220/2 "2025-10-20T14:30:56Z")
What version of SketchUp are you using now? Still SketchUp 2021? > [@Alicemeacham36](#): > > Any advice on how I can achieve this? It depends on the answer to my question. ---
**Author:** ![Alicemeacham36](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@Alicemeacham36](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Alicemeacham36)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/viewing-my-sketchup-model-on-an-android-tablet/341220/3 "2025-10-20T14:32:38Z")
HI Dave, I’m using SketchupPro 2025 ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/viewing-my-sketchup-model-on-an-android-tablet/341220/4 "2025-10-20T14:34:55Z")
> [@Alicemeacham36](#): > > I’m using SketchupPro 2025 Update your forum profile. Save your file to Trimble Connect. Thenuse the Share a Link … Option from the File menu to generate a link you can open in your web browser. Send the link to yourself or to whomever you want to be able to view the model. ![Screenshot - 10_20_2025 , 9_24_31 AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/0/5/056516aa12bc689495d200d56ddf8688b186d47d.png) ---
**Author:** ![Alicemeacham36](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@Alicemeacham36](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Alicemeacham36)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/viewing-my-sketchup-model-on-an-android-tablet/341220/5 "2025-10-20T14:38:32Z")
That’s great - thanks Dave. I think I’m just working through that now. (At least I don’t have to upgrade!). One question - I’m often on sites with no or limited internet access. Can I download the model onto my tablet from the link? I know I won’t be able to display the model if I try to run it from a server… ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/viewing-my-sketchup-model-on-an-android-tablet/341220/6 "2025-10-20T14:43:23Z")
As I understand it the only supported viewer now is the online one.so you’d need to have a connection. ---
**Author:** ![Alicemeacham36](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@Alicemeacham36](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Alicemeacham36)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/viewing-my-sketchup-model-on-an-android-tablet/341220/7 "2025-10-20T14:52:14Z")
Oh i see…there’s a download option but then I guess there’s no sketchup shell to run it in on a tablet? I’m sure lots of architecture and construction sites don’t initally have WIFI, I wonder how they do it.. ---
**Author:** ![bmike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/bmike/32/225451_2.png) [@bmike](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bmike)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/viewing-my-sketchup-model-on-an-android-tablet/341220/8 "2025-10-20T14:58:08Z")
> [@Alicemeacham36](#): > > I’m sure lots of architecture and construction sites don’t initally have WIFI, I wonder how they do it.. You could use the hotspot on your cellphone. Most of the civilized builders I have worked with had job trailer, toilet, coffee machine, and internet access. ---
**Author:** ![Alicemeacham36](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@Alicemeacham36](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Alicemeacham36)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/viewing-my-sketchup-model-on-an-android-tablet/341220/9 "2025-10-20T15:03:15Z")
That’s true, although many landscapers I worke with dont’ have coffee machines and internet access in the rural south west here is vary patchy at times! But I take your point - the mobile hotspot is a good idea, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![DanRathbun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/danrathbun/32/500_2.png) [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/viewing-my-sketchup-model-on-an-android-tablet/341220/10 "2025-10-20T15:23:40Z")
> [@Alicemeacham36](#): > > I’d like to show my sketchup models to clients on my Samsung tablet, but now that Sketchup Viewer has been retired, Just for general FYI: - [SketchUp Help Center: **End of Support - Viewer for Android**](https://help.sketchup.com/en/accounts-and-administration/end-support-viewer-android) > [@Alicemeacham36](#): > > Can I download the model onto my tablet … Look for an export to **glTF** or **glB** option. I asked Gemini AI what Android Viewers for the Open **GL** **T** ransmission **F** ormat there are. > **(Click to expand AI answer) ...** > > Yes, there are glTF and glB viewer apps available for Android tablets on the Google Play Store. > > Several applications are specifically designed or include support for viewing 3D models in the **glTF** (GL Transmission Format) and **glB** (the binary version of glTF) formats on Android devices, including tablets. > > Some examples include: > > - **GLB Viewer** : An app specifically focused on viewing `.glb` and `.gltf` files with mobile-optimized gestures. > - **AR World: glTF/GLB Viewer** : An app that allows you to view and customize glTF and glB models, with a focus on augmented reality (AR) experiences. > - **AVE3D - 3D Model Viewer and Ex** : This viewer supports many popular 3D formats, including glB, and is suitable for browsing 3D models on Android. > - **Google’s Scene Viewer** : This is an immersive viewer that can be launched from a website or an Android app and allows users to view and interact with web-hosted 3D models (glTF/glB) in 3D or augmented reality. While not a standalone app in the traditional sense, it’s a native Android capability often used for this purpose. > > To find the most suitable app for your tablet, you can search the Google Play Store for terms like “ **glTF viewer** ,” “ **glB viewer** ,” or “ **3D model viewer**.” ---
**Author:** ![Alicemeacham36](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@Alicemeacham36](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Alicemeacham36)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/viewing-my-sketchup-model-on-an-android-tablet/341220/11 "2025-10-20T15:35:17Z")
Thank you, that’s really useful. I’ll try it out! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/viewing-my-sketchup-model-on-an-android-tablet/341220/12 "2026-04-24T14:28:39Z")
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