SketchUp's New AI Render in 2026.1 - An Overview
In this video I am giving an overview of the new (v. 2026.1) AI Render tool in @SketchUp. It allows users to create very quick visualizations from SketchUp models. After a brief introduction to the user interface I discuss various example scenes that I use to test such software.
While the AI Render comes with version 2026.1 (plus the iPad and web versions), you can install it in older SketchUp versions, too. Just go to the Extension warehouse and install it from here:
https://extensions.sketchup.com/exten...
For more on what you can do with SketchUp, check out my site https://sketchupfordesign.com and my book "Architectural Design with SketchUp".
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:05 AI features in SketchUp 2026.1 and new credit system
3:00 AI Render dialog walkthrough
8:50 Example: People
11:25 Using sample images as style prompt
13:00 Example: Masterplan overview
13:48 Example: Adding objects (people)
15:05 Example: Rotational sculpture
16:00 Inpainting for AI regeneration and iterating
17:43 Example: Interior with lights and reflections
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