Synctools Pro For Sketchup

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Multi-DCC Platform Support

The SyncTools Series

All SyncTools plugins share a unified data exchange protocol, enabling lossless asset conversion across platforms and true multi-software collaborative workflows.
Get all ten released SyncTools products in the DCC Integration Suite — save over 25% compared with buying them individually.

SyncTools for SketchUp

Bidirectional copy and paste of 3D assets between SketchUp and other DCCs.
SketchUp joins the SyncTools ecosystem. Move components, groups, faces, and materials between SketchUp models - or out to Blender/Maya/3ds Max - through one Copy/Paste protocol.
What gets transferred
Components - preserved as-is
Materials - with textures
Groups - with hierarchy
Geometry hierarchy - parenting kept
Faces - geometry + UVs
Cross-DCC - Blender/Maya/Max etc.
Overview

Bring SketchUp into your DCC pipeline

SyncTools for SketchUp transfers assets between SketchUp models or out to other DCCs through a unified FBX-based exchange protocol. Useful for architects who model in SketchUp and render in Blender, or visualizers shuttling assets between programs.
Designed for architects, interior designers, and visualization artists.
Features

What you get

Bidirectional Sync SketchUp to other DCCs and back.
Component & Group Preservation SketchUp's organizational primitives carry over intact.
Material + Texture Transfer Includes texture files and basic material settings.
Selective Transfer Toggle which elements come along.
Smart Scaling Automatic unit matching.
Custom Shortcuts Default Ctrl + Shift + C / V - remappable.
Native Plugin Menu Adds SyncTools menu inside SketchUp.
Cross-Platform Windows and macOS.
Benefits

Why this addon?

- Stop Re-Modeling - Reuse SketchUp components in any DCC without rebuild.
- Lossless Across DCCs - Component hierarchies and materials preserved.
- Studio-Ready - Shared cache directory works for teams.
- Part of an Ecosystem - Same protocol works with Maya, 3ds Max, Houdini, Cinema 4D, Rhino, Marvelous Designer plugins. Buy the DCC Integration Suite to get all of them.
Compatibility

Compatibility

- SketchUp: 2022+ recommended (2014-2021 supported)
- OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 13+
Installation

Quick Start

1. Locate the SketchUp Plugins directory - Windows: %APPDATA%\SketchUp\SketchUp \SketchUp\Plugins; macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/SketchUp /SketchUp/Plugins.
2. Copy the SyncTools plugin folder - Drop the included SyncTools folder into Plugins.
3. Restart SketchUp - SyncTools menu appears.
4. Verify install - If the menu doesn't appear, check folder permissions and SketchUp version.
Support

Support & Updates

- Email and ticket support via Superhive inbox (typically 48 h response)
- Community chat for real-time help
- Free lifetime updates within the current major version
Tags
sketchup, blender, maya, pipeline, dcc, sync, architecture, components
2026 SyncTools for SketchUp - part of the SyncTools DCC family
Community

Support Blender Foundation

We believe in giving back to the community that makes our work possible. Every month, we dedicate a portion of our plugin's revenue to support the Blender Foundation. Thank you for helping us contribute to the future of open-source creativity.
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Published over 1 year ago
Blender Version 3.6 - 5.2
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