SketchUp requires uninterrupted access to the internet for features such as the 3D Warehouse, Add Location and Extension Warehouse. To ensure connectivity you may need to adjust settings in your Firewall, Proxy or Internet Security software for your network or computer.

SketchUp has a few features that require an internet connection, and with that can come some unique errors. These features include: Add Location 3D Warehouse Extension Warehouse Take a look at Problems connecting to the Internet if you are online but can't connect.

You may see this error when interacting with 3D Warehouse or Extension Warehouse from inside SketchUp. To resolve this issue, please follow these steps:

Overview In SketchUp, you can use the Credits feature to associate a model with yourself, and you can see who else has contributed to a model. Please note that you will need a Google Account to use the Credits feature. If you claimed the credit for a model and upload the model to the 3D Warehouse, anyone who downloads the model will see your Google Account Nickname in SketchUp's Credits feature when viewing the model in SketchUp.

In SketchUp, importing preexisting terrain is your easiest route to creating terrain. However, the tools for creating terrain from scratch are useful in the following scenarios:

SketchUp components enable you to reuse objects. For example, pretty much every building has at least one door and window. Instead of modeling these common objects, you can insert a component that someone else has already made.Like all geometry in SketchUp, a component is still made of edges and faces. The edges and faces are simply part of a special component group. (You can also create components to reuse your own geometry, but that's covered in Developing Components and Dynamic Components.)

The Analytics page in 3D Warehouse can help you see an overview of your catalog’s views, downloads, and likes. .You can also track the performance of specific collections or models.To access your Analytics page:

You can upload all of your catalog content into 3D Warehouse using a single .csv file. When creating your .csv, keep in mind the following guidelines:Organize your catalog by collection.Add collection details like a thumbnail or a URL.Add a product description for each model.To upload a .csv to 3D Warehouse:

With a manufacturer subscription to the 3D Warehouse, you can create a catalog from an existing collection.To complete your catalog, you need to follow these steps:Designate your catalog home page.Brand your catalog home page with a banner graphic, URL, description, and other details.Add your catalog content.If you’re interested in adding the catalog features to a 3D Warehouse collection, contact the Sales team for the 3D Warehouse and manufacturers.

In 3D Warehouse, catalogs showcase your products. With a yearly manufacturer subscription to the 3D Warehouse catalog features, your company can designate a collection as a catalog and access the following: