Migrating from a previous version
When upgrading to a new version of SketchUp, all Classifications, Components, Materials, Styles, and Templates, can be copied. The process is a bit different depending on which operating system you use.
Tip: Because SketchUp files are now versionless, saving a model created with an older supported version of SketchUp to Trimble Connect preserves all Classifications, Components, Materials, and Styles in that model when opened in a new version.
Windows
Use the following instructions to migrate files to a new version of SketchUp or LayOut in Windows:
Before installing the new version:
- Open the old version of SketchUp or LayOut and navigate to Window>Preferences.
- Navigate to Files.
- Use the icons provided to open the appropriate folders in File Explorer.
- Copy and Save the files in an easy to find location.
After installing the new version:
- Navigate to where the files from the previous version were saved.
- Copy those files.
- Open the new version of SketchUp and navigate to Window>Preferences
- Navigate to Files.
- Use the icons provided to open the appropriate folders in File Explorer.
- Paste the files in the new version’s folder.
Note: Extensions cannot be migrated and must be downloaded from Extension Warehouse. At this time, there isn't a way to migrate the toolbar configuration between major versions of SketchUp.
MacOS
Use these steps to migrate files to a new version of SketchUp in MacOS:
- Open a new Finder window.
- Open the Go menu and choose "Go to Folder"
- Enter SketchUp’s location and click Go. For example,
~/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2023/SketchUp - Select the files in the folder and press Command+C to copy the items.
- Open the Go menu and choose "Go to Folder"
Enter the following and click Go
~/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2024/SketchUpNote: If there is no Materials folder, you will need to create one.- Press Command+V on your keyboard to paste the files.
