SketchUp

Software Tool · Other software · 11 mentions · 5 subreddits · discussed in r/woodworking, r/3Dprinting, r/Aquariums, r/HomeImprovement

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Pros

Sketchup... you can model all your equipment(many of them someone has drawn already) layouts to scale.
I used sketchup for the modeling app.
10% 3D CAD Modelling -- Solidworks, Fusion 360, Sketchup, etc.
awesome, sketchup is a great tool for modelling basic structures and getting measurements right.
the other thing that sketchup has going for it is that the internet is loaded with tutorials made specifically for woodworkers, which further facilitates the learning process.

Cons

I modeled the frame using SketchUp. Apologies for the messy dimension overlays, I've never used SketchUp before and don't know how to hide them.
SketchUp: Too basic, I can't parametrize measurements.
I used Sketchup for a long time because as far as I knew it was the only free one worth using.

Sentiment

8 positive (73%) · 2 mixed (18%) · 1 negative (9%)

Trust + time weighted score: +62% · raw score 64%

What redditors said (10 of 11)

Sketchup... you can model all your equipment(many of them someone has drawn already) layouts to scale.

positive · u/V****8 · r/woodworking · comment · Dec 20, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

I modeled the frame using SketchUp. Apologies for the messy dimension overlays, I've never used SketchUp before and don't know how to hide them.

mixed · u/n****t · r/woodworking · Nov 17, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

I used sketchup for the modeling app.

positive · u/c****p · r/3Dprinting · Nov 17, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

10% 3D CAD Modelling -- Solidworks, Fusion 360, Sketchup, etc.

positive · u/-****- · r/Monitors · Nov 8, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗ · attribution unverified

awesome, sketchup is a great tool for modelling basic structures and getting measurements right.

positive · u/d***i · r/Aquariums · comment · Aug 13, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

SketchUp: Too basic, I can't parametrize measurements.

negative · u/a****q · r/HomeImprovement · Aug 5, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

the other thing that sketchup has going for it is that the internet is loaded with tutorials made specifically for woodworkers, which further facilitates the learning process.

positive · u/D****1 · r/woodworking · comment · Feb 4, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

I used Sketchup for a long time because as far as I knew it was the only free one worth using.

mixed · u/L****n · r/woodworking · comment · Feb 4, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

For 3d modeling and drawing, [Sketchup.](https://www.sketchup.com/en)

positive · u/J****t · r/woodworking · comment · Feb 4, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

Sketchup is by far the most popular