# \#ui **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/ui/372.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Material palette - how to fix these "improvements"](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/material-palette-how-to-fix-these-improvements/351015)
**Author:** [@Raf18](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Raf18)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/material-palette-how-to-fix-these-improvements/351015 "2026-10-28T09:21:39Z")
Hello, I have two questions to SketchUp Team regarding the interface and the way colors/textures are displayed in the Materials panel on SU2026 Is it possible to disable or reduce the size of the large color/texture pr… --- ## [Can Dark Mode extension be released?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-dark-mode-extension-be-released/349839)
**Author:** [@mickyninja](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mickyninja)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-dark-mode-extension-be-released/349839 "2026-10-17T06:54:03Z")
Hello, Some time ago I made an extension for personal use which basically turns SketchUp’s UI dark by messing with the Qt engine SketchUp uses. Still needs some polish here and there but works surprisingly well so far. … --- ## [Missing Form Behaviors](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/missing-form-behaviors/350129)
**Author:** [@anm9tr](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/anm9tr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/missing-form-behaviors/350129 "2026-09-28T15:19:06Z")
Two missing form behaviors in Sketchup Go: When creating a Component Name, the Enter key does not Submit. It would be REAL nice if, in the Outliner, I could double click on a Entity and it would enter Rename Mode. --- ## [UI / email change for one time codes](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ui-email-change-for-one-time-codes/344817)
**Author:** [@Jenslathouwers](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Jenslathouwers)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ui-email-change-for-one-time-codes/344817 "2026-03-30T06:53:44Z")
Hi, When logging in to most Sketchup / Trimble pages you lately (might depend on security settings) have to provide the one time code that get’s send to your mailbox. If you copy and paste this code from the email, you… --- ## [Dark Mode / Greyscale Setting](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dark-mode-greyscale-setting/340478)
**Author:** [@Tyrell](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Tyrell)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dark-mode-greyscale-setting/340478 "2025-10-14T09:35:16Z")
Hi there, i know that a dark mode was a topic for a million times, but well … When does SketchUp get a Dark Mode, or at least the ability to set the brightness of the UI background to different levels, just like in Pho… --- ## [Trimble / SketchUp login page - put username and password fields on the same page](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trimble-sketchup-login-page-put-username-and-password-fields-on-the-same-page/335800)
**Author:** [@fisilk](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/fisilk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/trimble-sketchup-login-page-put-username-and-password-fields-on-the-same-page/335800 "2025-07-24T10:57:47Z")
Hilariously I just searched for this to make sure it’s not been asked before, and it was me who’s asked it before, two years ago! Doesn’t it annoy anyone else? It’s such a simple thing to fix and such a massive annoyanc… --- ## [Is the UI in 2025 smaller?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-the-ui-in-2025-smaller/319729)
**Author:** [@Syksy](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Syksy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-the-ui-in-2025-smaller/319729 "2025-06-09T09:34:17Z")
ok, maybe it’s just me being a bit annoying, but since I updated to the 2025 version of sketchup pro, everything looks smaller. and for someone over 30 who works 9 hours in front of a pc, it’s no joke. the texts are also… --- ## [UI issues, menu's opening on wrong monitor](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ui-issues-menus-opening-on-wrong-monitor/327000)
**Author:** [@bjornburgh](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bjornburgh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ui-issues-menus-opening-on-wrong-monitor/327000 "2025-05-12T16:53:38Z")
The latest version of Sketchup, where the UI was changed to something non-native to Windows, has serious issues. When I want to add a location, the window gets stuck behind the main windows so you get completely stuck… --- ## [Can't see Default material in Material panel](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-see-default-material-in-material-panel/318024)
**Author:** [@churp](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/churp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-see-default-material-in-material-panel/318024 "2025-03-07T19:49:10Z")
I’ve recently switched to a Windows machine after getting comfy with Sketchup for Mac for the last few years. Still getting used to the way that trays and other UI elements work in the Windows version. One thing I can’t … --- ## [Enlarging the scene ribon](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/enlarging-the-scene-ribon/305979)
**Author:** [@JosephK](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JosephK)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/enlarging-the-scene-ribon/305979 "2024-12-31T23:53:26Z")
There are often requests for implementing scene groups. I have a less elegant request: The possibility to drag the scene ribon down to fit more scenes if needed : Yeah that certainly clutters the view. But as som… --- ## [Inconsistency in the SketchUp UI Design](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/inconsistency-in-the-sketchup-ui-design/238778)
**Author:** [@ViggoPaulman](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ViggoPaulman)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/inconsistency-in-the-sketchup-ui-design/238778 "2023-08-17T19:06:54Z")
Not sure if this is the correct category to post this to but here it goes. The officially accepted, correct abbreviation order for the Hue, Saturation, Lightness representation for the RGB colour model is HSL. Similar t… --- ## [Improvement request: Make the order of the Standard Views on the Toolbar match the order of the corresponding shortcuts for switching them](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/improvement-request-make-the-order-of-the-standard-views-on-the-toolbar-match-the-order-of-the-corresponding-shortcuts-for-switching-them/278883)
**Author:** [@brumby0890](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/brumby0890)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/improvement-request-make-the-order-of-the-standard-views-on-the-toolbar-match-the-order-of-the-corresponding-shortcuts-for-switching-them/278883 "2024-06-25T18:19:14Z")
Currently, for some reason, the order of the Standard View items on the Toolbar does not match the order of the shortcuts for switching views. This mismatch creates confusion when using the toolbar icons and their corres… --- ## [How to show dialog at the beginning of the process and handle errors inside UI.start\_timer?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-show-dialog-at-the-beginning-of-the-process-and-handle-errors-inside-ui-start-timer/265084)
**Author:** [@awersang](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/awersang)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-show-dialog-at-the-beginning-of-the-process-and-handle-errors-inside-ui-start-timer/265084 "2024-05-11T08:42:50Z")
I want a simple window to pop up at the beginning of a heavy process. However, the window is not loading properly because the HTML part is delayed by the Ruby script and is only rendered after the job is done. To work ar… --- ## [Pie Menu - New Extension](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pie-menu-new-extension/165567)
**Author:** [@curic4su](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/curic4su)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pie-menu-new-extension/165567 "2024-04-22T15:56:32Z")
Pie Menu for SketchUp! Curic Pie Menu extension allows you to create pie menus and show up at your cursor: Features: Create multiple Pie Menu Show menu at the cursor or center of the screen Suppo… --- ## [Pan / Orbit preference](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pan-orbit-preference/16500)
**Author:** [@tony2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tony2)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pan-orbit-preference/16500 "2023-11-05T09:08:34Z")
I wish SketchUp would allow an option based on user preference for the function of the middle button / wheel on a mouse. Right now, SketchUp uses the middle button to Orbit and SHIFT+middle button to Pan. My preference… --- ## [Change UI elements font size](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/change-ui-elements-font-size/239180)
**Author:** [@miposel](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/miposel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/change-ui-elements-font-size/239180 "2023-08-22T09:09:05Z")
Please add a way to change the font size of some UI elements like the one shown on the photo. While this can be changed using windows display scaling, that’s not an optimal solution since it changes the scale of everyth… --- ## [UI font size](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ui-font-size/239177)
**Author:** [@miposel](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/miposel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ui-font-size/239177 "2023-08-22T06:13:38Z")
Is there a way to change the font size of some UI elements like the one shown on the photo? --- ## [Sketchup UI Redesign Suggestion](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-ui-redesign-suggestion/235223)
**Author:** [@pablopcb](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/pablopcb)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-ui-redesign-suggestion/235223 "2023-07-20T19:25:24Z")
--- ## [Suggestion for a more modern style than the classic green?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/suggestion-for-a-more-modern-style-than-the-classic-green/214928)
**Author:** [@Renaud](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Renaud)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/suggestion-for-a-more-modern-style-than-the-classic-green/214928 "2022-12-09T03:34:22Z")
Hello, Do you have any suggestion of a more modern style for mecanical design with SketchUp ? (The default green is not bad for :eye: fatigue, but is a little outdated.) BR, Renaud --- ## [Entity Info: Current Tag UI/UX](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/entity-info-current-tag-ui-ux/193410)
**Author:** [@skube](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/skube)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/entity-info-current-tag-ui-ux/193410 "2022-03-24T11:54:04Z")
As a new user to the Web version, I find the Current Tag UI/UX in Entity Info a little confusing. Specifically, the X doesn’t seem to do anything. I would expect it to remove the tag from the currently selected entity, h… --- ## [DARK UI and new 2020s icons](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dark-ui-and-new-2020s-icons/142864)
**Author:** [@ammar2620621](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ammar2620621)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dark-ui-and-new-2020s-icons/142864 "2021-08-20T18:22:47Z")
hi… Just add a dark mode option … and pay more effort on making a new set of icons … its been more then 10 years and the UI didnt change that much… i dont think that will take that much effort to accomplish … thanks --- ## [Scene Tab "Not Updated" Cue](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/scene-tab-not-updated-cue/95968)
**Author:** [@Lindsey](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Lindsey)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/scene-tab-not-updated-cue/95968 "2021-07-28T18:35:21Z")
I would like to see a new automated visual cue added to SU scene tab labeling. When a user selects a scene tab or one is active, and then makes any changes/modifications an “asterisk symbol” is added to the end of the s… --- ## [Status bar (PC)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/status-bar-pc/169431)
**Author:** [@belebna.yacine](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/belebna.yacine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/status-bar-pc/169431 "2021-07-05T14:49:00Z")
Hello, after using the FREDO extention “Lordof the tool bars” to hide and unhide all tool bar i can no more recover the status bar !!!??? any helps please Thank u --- ## [DC UI problem](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dc-ui-problem/152719)
**Author:** [@belebna.yacine](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/belebna.yacine)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dc-ui-problem/152719 "2021-02-10T13:41:26Z")
Hi there, need help the DC ui is showing carzy code !!! Thank UUU --- ## [Why is it so inconvenient?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/why-is-it-so-inconvenient/127184)
**Author:** [@rdi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/rdi)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/why-is-it-so-inconvenient/127184 "2020-12-25T15:16:52Z")
Ok, I’ve been using SU for couple of weeks and I rally struggle with modelling. Have people who made it ever tried any other editors? If I want to move an object to a precise coordinates, I need to turn it into a comp… --- ## [Using SketchUp with Surface Pro Stylus](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/using-sketchup-with-surface-pro-stylus/16053)
**Author:** [@TheMonk](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/TheMonk)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/using-sketchup-with-surface-pro-stylus/16053 "2020-10-11T11:41:46Z")
Using a stylus with SketchUp (such as the stylus that works with Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablets or the new Surface Book) causes some ergonomic problems. The best example is when one uses the Tape Measure Tool. Selecting… --- ## [UX Design Oversight](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ux-design-oversight/130861)
**Author:** [@ViggoPaulman](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ViggoPaulman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ux-design-oversight/130861 "2020-07-16T21:19:25Z")
This turned out longer than I planned. TLDR at the bottom. I like the updated 3D Warehouse very much. The interface looks much cleaner and more professional compared to the old version. However I keep bumping on the sam… --- ## [Make keyboard shortcuts visible to me](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/make-keyboard-shortcuts-visible-to-me/32008)
**Author:** [@mleikos](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mleikos)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/make-keyboard-shortcuts-visible-to-me/32008 "2020-02-09T09:44:08Z")
I’d like to use keyboard shortcuts for switching between tools. As when editing a model, I need to constantly pan, zoom and orbit. Doing this with keyboard shortcuts is much faster & more convenient, I look at the piece … --- ## [Extension Warehouse icon in Large Toolset](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/extension-warehouse-icon-in-large-toolset/101924)
**Author:** [@MikeWayzovski](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MikeWayzovski)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/extension-warehouse-icon-in-large-toolset/101924 "2019-08-30T12:29:04Z")
The icon in the Large Toolset is called tb\_ewh\_update.png ,clearly indicating Update Instead of updating, it only opens the Extension Warehouse. Updates are done in the Manager. Confusing --- ## [Empty Layer name on Mac](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/empty-layer-name-on-mac/75939)
**Author:** [@MikeWayzovski](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MikeWayzovski)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/empty-layer-name-on-mac/75939 "2019-04-10T00:08:50Z")
On Mac, You can (accidentaly) create Layers that are empty by tapping spacebar and clicking outside or hitting Enter. These empty Layers can create huge problems with .dwg export (SketchUp quits without bugsplat) [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/ui/372.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=ui)