# Why is Layout so slow!?

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/why-is-layout-so-slow/172060>\
**Category:** Technical Problems\
**Created:** [August 7, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/why-is-layout-so-slow/172060 "2021-08-07T00:31:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![rosenthaller](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/rosenthaller/32/222654_2.png) [@rosenthaller](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/rosenthaller)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2021, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/why-is-layout-so-slow/172060/16 "2021-08-09T08:06:49Z")

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> [@Layout too slow to use](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-too-slow-to-use/119318/109):
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> I was thinking more of when you export an image from SketchUp. Then it has to render the whole scene to a large image, and it does it quickly. Also when you make new scenes, you do get a warning that making scene thumbnails can take a while, but it then goes on to make dozens of screen thumbnails in a couple of seconds. If SketchUp can make thumbnails that fast, LayOut ought to be able to as well.

See my validation here - those of us who are professional users need better performance. When I uploaded my problem file to the forum everyone apart from a SU dev jumped on me saying “you’re file’s too big.” But the point is, that’s what i need to work with. Layout doesn’t seem to be able to work in a professional capacity, it feel like it only works for small/hobby/DIY projects.

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