SketchUp 2027 Adds Procedures Modeling and a Revit Importer

Trimble released SketchUp 2027 in November 2026. The release brings Procedures, a non-destructive modeling system, and a new SketchUp Importer for Revit that turns tagged SketchUp components into native Revit elements. Trimble presented the updates at its Trimble Dimensions User Conference and 3D Basecamp, as covered by AEC Magazine and Engineering.com.

• Procedures: non-destructive modeling built into existing SketchUp tools.
• SketchUp Importer for Revit: maps component tags and classes to Revit categories; expected in November 2026 at no extra cost for Pro Advanced Workflows and Studio subscribers.
• Section Hatch Patterns: patterns on section fills to tell cut materials apart, such as brick, concrete and batt insulation.
• Paperless canvas in LayOut: 2D drafting at 1:1 without picking a page size or scale first.
• AutoFit Live Components and Spatial Preview for Apple Vision Pro.
• Availability: SketchUp 2027.0 is out now for Pro and higher tiers, including Studio for Higher Ed; some features reach Go subscribers on SketchUp for iPad.

What Procedures changes in SketchUp 2027

SketchUp has long been fast for massing but unforgiving when a design shifts late. Procedures is meant to let designers test options and absorb revisions without rebuilding geometry or discarding earlier work.

Trimble says the system sits inside familiar SketchUp tools rather than in a separate mode. It has not published detailed examples of which operations stay editable, so the depth of the feature is still unclear.

How the SketchUp Importer for Revit works

The importer reads component tags and classes in a SketchUp model and converts them into native Revit architectural elements. Those elements can then be edited, scheduled and documented like anything modeled in Revit.

Trimble cites a Dodge Data and Analytics estimate that up to 40% of design time in mid-to-late phases can go to re-entering and cleaning up transferred geometry. The catch is preparation: the quality of the result depends on how carefully teams tag and organize components before export.

Other tools tackle the same handoff from different angles, including Skema's schematic-to-BIM automation and the Snaptrude and ARES Commander concept-to-documentation workflow.

Trimble Connect Design Hub and other updates

Trimble also introduced Trimble Connect Design Hub, labeled as a Labs feature. It logs designer and client communication and gathers 3D models, file management and project administration into one project record.

Spatial Preview streams a live model to Apple Vision Pro via SketchUp USD converters and Apple's USDPreviewSession, using a Mac with Mac Virtual Display. Edits to geometry or materials appear in the headset without exporting.

What to check before adopting

• Your tier: the Revit importer targets Pro Advanced Workflows and Studio, not standard Pro.
• Tagging standards: the importer relies on tags and classes, so firms need a consistent SketchUp template before it pays off.
• Category coverage: Trimble has not listed which Revit categories map cleanly or how families and types are assigned.
• Round-tripping: nothing announced suggests changes made in Revit flow back to SketchUp.
• Design Hub maturity: as a Labs feature, treat it as a pilot rather than a project system of record.

What it means for AEC teams

For firms that design in SketchUp and document in Revit, this is the most direct path Trimble has offered between the two. The practical gain depends on discipline upstream: offices that already classify components well will benefit first.

Procedures and section hatching also nudge SketchUp further into design development and drawing production. Teams should test both on a live project before changing standards.