System Requirements

SketchUp Diffusion is available on SketchUp for Desktop, SketchUp for iPad, and SketchUp for Web. Diffusion requires:

  • An active SketchUp Go, Pro, or Studio subscription
  • An internet connection
Note: Diffusion is trained in English. While it may recognize some keywords in other languages, it works best when prompts are written in English.

SketchUp for Desktop

SketchUp Diffusion is an extension in SketchUp for Desktop and is not compatible with SketchUp versions older than SketchUp 2024.

Warning: SketchUp Diffusion was recently updated to include new and improved functionality. The older version of Diffusion will no longer function. If you have an older version of SketchUp Diffusion installed, SketchUp for Desktop’s Extension Manager will notify you to update to the new version.
 

The newest version of Diffusion is not compatible with any SketchUp version earlier than SketchUp 2024.0. To continue using Diffusion, update SketchUp to version 2024.0 or later. If you attempt to use the latest version of Diffusion on an older version of SketchUp, you will receive an error message prompting you to update SketchUp or remove the extension.

 

To install SketchUp Diffusion on SketchUp for Desktop:

  1. Launch SketchUp for Desktop
  2. Open Extension Warehouse and search for SketchUp Diffusion. Or you can just click here.
  3. Click Install
  4. Close and restart SketchUp
  5. A SketchUp Diffusion toolbar is now available. If the toolbar doesn’t automatically appear, context click any open space in the toolbar area. Diffusion will now be an option you can add from that context menu.
  6. Click Diffusion () to open the Diffusion window.

SketchUp for iPad

Introduced in version 6.4, SketchUp for iPad includes SketchUp Diffusion as part of the Expanded Toolset. Click or tap Diffusion () to open the Diffusion interface.

SketchUp for Web

SketchUp for Web includes SketchUp Diffusion in the Expanded Toolset. Click Diffusion () to open the Diffusion interface.

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