: The Rotate tool now features grips on the bounding box corners, midpoints, and centers—matching the Move tool . Users can cycle through these points using the Alt key (Windows) or Command key (Mac).
: While the Outliner received performance boosts and new visibility toggles, some users found the new behavior—where all objects show even if their tag is hidden—to be a workflow adjustment. SketchUp Pro 2020 20.1.235 Full
: You can now create a new, empty group or component by right-clicking on empty space, allowing you to build organization before you even start drawing. : The Rotate tool now features grips on
: You can now edit objects (groups or components) even while they are hidden. When selected in the Outliner , the hidden object appears as a mesh, enabling precise edits without making it visible in the main scene. : You can now create a new, empty
: The renaming of Layers to Tags was a major nomenclature shift in 2020 to align better with how the tools actually function—toggling visibility rather than protecting entities.
Reviewers from MasterSketchUp.com and community forums highlight both strengths and growing pains:
To run this version smoothly, your system should meet these standards according to Scribd and Civil DigitalStore : Minimum Requirement Recommended Windows 10 (64-bit) / macOS 10.13+ Windows 11 / Latest macOS Processor 2.1+ GHz Intel processor 2.8+ GHz Intel/AMD processor RAM 8 GB or higher Graphics 512MB VRAM, OpenGL 3.1 support Discrete NVIDIA/AMD with 1GB+ VRAM Storage 700 MB free disk space 1 GB+ (SSD preferred) User Experience and Expert Insights