: The Rotate tool now features grips on the bounding box corners, midpoints, and centers—matching the Move tool . Users can cycle through these points using the Alt key (Windows) or Command key (Mac).
: While the Outliner received performance boosts and new visibility toggles, some users found the new behavior—where all objects show even if their tag is hidden—to be a workflow adjustment.
To run this version smoothly, your system should meet these standards according to Scribd and Civil DigitalStore : Minimum Requirement Recommended Windows 10 (64-bit) / macOS 10.13+ Windows 11 / Latest macOS Processor 2.1+ GHz Intel processor 2.8+ GHz Intel/AMD processor RAM 8 GB or higher Graphics 512MB VRAM, OpenGL 3.1 support Discrete NVIDIA/AMD with 1GB+ VRAM Storage 700 MB free disk space 1 GB+ (SSD preferred) User Experience and Expert Insights SketchUp Pro 2020 20.1.235 Full
SketchUp Pro 2020 (specifically version 20.1.235) was a significant maintenance release that focused on workflow efficiency, better organization, and smoother transitions between 3D modeling and 2D documentation in LayOut. This version introduced tools to reduce "round-tripping" and improved how users handle complex models with multiple hidden elements.
: While many praised the bug fixes, some Mac users reported frequent "Bug Splats" (crashes) when running the software on newer macOS versions like Monterey. : The Rotate tool now features grips on
: You can now edit objects (groups or components) even while they are hidden. When selected in the Outliner , the hidden object appears as a mesh, enabling precise edits without making it visible in the main scene.
: Users can now toggle hidden geometry and hidden objects separately. These settings can be saved on a per-scene basis, allowing for more complex scene management without losing track of what is hidden. To run this version smoothly, your system should
: The renaming of Layers to Tags was a major nomenclature shift in 2020 to align better with how the tools actually function—toggling visibility rather than protecting entities.
