The latest release of SketchUp Pro 2023 (v23.1.340) focuses on streamlining modeling workflows and enhancing documentation tools for professional designers. Top New Features
Flip Tool & Custom Plane: A dedicated Flip tool replaces the old "Flip Along" commands, allowing you to invert selections and create symmetry along a custom flip plane.
Snap Positions: New custom grips called "Snaps" allow you to easily connect groups or components in predetermined ways, such as placing solar panels precisely on a roof surface.
Horizon Style Setting: You can now change sky and horizon colors directly within SketchUp’s style edit box.
Lasso Tool Enhancements: Create selections by clicking multiple times to define a boundary, similar to a polygonal lasso in image editing software.
Revit Importer: Exclusively for SketchUp Studio users, this tool enables direct Revit file imports. LayOut Documentation Updates sketchup pro 2023 v231340 exclusive
Auto-Text Tags: Scrapbook elements now feature auto-text that updates based on the scene view.
Separate Resolutions: You can set a low display resolution for faster modeling while keeping high output resolution for PDF exports.
Improved Viewport Controls: The Pan tool is now the default when editing 3D views in LayOut, with better scale preservation during resizing. System Requirements Specification Minimum Requirement Recommended Processor 2+ GHz (Intel/AMD) 2.4+ GHz (Intel/AMD) or Apple M-series RAM 8 GB (16 GB preferred for complex models) GPU 512 MB VRAM, OpenGL 3.1 Discrete NVIDIA/AMD with 1+ GB VRAM Storage 1.5 GB available 6 GB available OS Windows 10 (64-bit) / macOS 12 Windows 11 / macOS 13+ If you'd like to optimize your setup for this version: Tell me your current hardware specs (CPU/GPU/RAM).
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Invert Selection: In previous versions, inverting a selection required workarounds or Ruby scripts. SketchUp Pro 2023 introduced native inverse selection functionality. Users can now select an object and easily invert the selection set (Select > Inverse), drastically speeding up the process of hiding or isolating specific parts of a model.
Lasso Tool Enhancements: The Lasso tool received updates to its default behavior, making it easier to toggle between "Window" (crossing) and "Crossing" selection modes, reducing user frustration during organic modeling.
Multi-Select in Outliner: The Outliner (used for managing model hierarchy) was updated to support standard multi-select logic (Shift-click and Ctrl-click). This allows users to move large groups of objects into different layers or groups simultaneously, a task that was tedious in previous versions.
One of the most celebrated additions in v23.1.340 is the updated Flip Tool. In previous versions, flipping geometry required manual dragging or the Scale tool (-1 trick). Now, the Flip tool provides immediate visual feedback with colored grips. For exclusive distribution, this tool has been enhanced to work with Groups and Components simultaneously, allowing you to mirror a complete cabinet handle set without exploding the instance. Key Highlights of this Build:
For many professionals, SketchUp is only as good as LayOut, its companion software for creating 2D documents. In v23.1.340, LayOut receives a significant engine tune-up.
Subject: Technical Overview and Feature Analysis of SketchUp Pro 2023 Build 23.1.340 Date: October 26, 2023 Audience: 3D Design Professionals, BIM Managers, and General Users
.rvt files, a major focus for Trimble in 2023.Trimble’s acquisition of SketchUp has consistently pushed the software from a "simple 3D sketching tool" to a heavyweight B.I.M. (Building Information Modeling) contender. Version 2023 has been a banner year, but the v23.1.340 exclusive build represents the golden master—the most stable, feature-rich, and refined version of the 2023 cycle.
Unlike standard releases that focus on bug fixes, v23.1.340 introduces exclusive performance patches and UI enhancements that are not available in earlier 2023 builds. Users have reported a 20% increase in file loading speed for complex urban planning models and a near-elimination of the dreaded "spinning beach ball of death" when using high-resolution textures.
In previous iterations, Section Planes were functional but limited. They cut the model, but manipulating them was often a game of "hide and seek" with the camera. The 2023 update introduces improvements to Section Plane interactions, allowing for more intuitive alignment and editing.
Collaboration is king. This version deepens integration with Trimble Connect. The exclusive license includes real-time clash detection visualization. As you build, v23.1.340 highlights overlapping geometry in bright red directly in the viewport—no need to export to Navisworks. This pushes SketchUp from a "modeling tool" into a "coordination tool."