VR Sketch
VR Sketch is a SketchUp extension for creating, editing, and viewing models in virtual reality.
What VR Sketch is
VR Sketch is a SketchUp extension for creating, editing, and viewing models in virtual reality. An open SketchUp model is sent to VR without importing or exporting, and edits synchronize between SketchUp and VR in real time. In VR, users can draw, push or pull, move, copy, and scale with SketchUp tools. Collaboration can happen locally between a VR user and someone at the SketchUp screen, or remotely through uploaded models with avatars and voice over IP. Cloud sessions permit annotations but not model editing; uploading requires a non-trial license, while viewing another shared model needs no license. Local files work offline. Supported headsets include HTC Vive, Valve Index, Oculus Rift, Meta Quest, and Pico Neo 3, subject to platform or connection limits. SketchUp 2017 through 2026 are listed. Plans range from free student access to €9, €45, and €100 monthly tiers.
Good
- Real-time synchronization between SketchUp and VR
- SketchUp drawing and transformation tools in VR
- Local and remote collaboration options
- Offline use with local SketchUp files
- Supports multiple named VR headsets
Watch out
- Cloud collaboration cannot edit models
- Uploading requires a non-trial license
- PC VR performance depends strongly on GPU
- Some headset support depends on platform or connection
Who it suits
It suits SketchUp users who want live VR editing, model review, or local and remote collaboration. Students, educators, hobbyists, commercial teams, and enterprises have distinct listed plans.
Verdict
VR Sketch connects SketchUp workflows with interactive VR editing and collaboration. Check licensing, headset compatibility, and GPU requirements before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From VR Sketch's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Student | Free | For students and educators · Free for students and educators |
| Hobbyist | €9 a month | Non-commercial use · Private use only · 9€ / month |
| Standard | €45 a month | Commercial use · Per user · 45€ / month · yearly payment also available |
| Enterprise | €100 a month | Priority support · Custom features · 100€ / month · yearly payment also available |
The facts
Each one read from VR Sketch's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Cloud model limitation
- Cloud collaboration permits annotations but not model editing, and uploading models requires a non-trial license; viewing someone else's shared cloud model needs no license.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Users can collaborate locally between a person in VR and one at the SketchUp screen, or upload models for remote VR viewing with avatars and voice over IP.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Headsets
- The maker lists HTC Vive, Valve Index, Oculus Rift, Meta Quest, and Pico Neo 3 headset support, with some headsets limited by platform or connection mode.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Large model constraint
- For PC VR, performance depends strongly on the computer's GPU; the FAQ says models above 5 or 10 million faces generally require a higher-end GPU.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Model workflow
- Users send an open SketchUp model to VR without importing or exporting, and changes sync between SketchUp and VR in real time.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- VR Sketch works offline with local SketchUp files; uploading is needed for simultaneous multi-person viewing of a model.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says VR Sketch collects names and email addresses, gathers telemetry and automatic error reports in a non-personally identifiable way, and uses Google login and Chargebee/Braintree for payments.checked 11 Oct 2026
- SketchUp versions
- The getting-started page lists SketchUp 2017 through 2026 as currently supported on Windows and Mac.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists priority support as an Enterprise feature and provides email support at [email protected].checked 11 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- Windows use requires a VR headset and controllers, while Mac documentation specifies Meta Quest 2, 3, or Pro or Pico Neo 3.checked 11 Oct 2026
- VR tools
- In VR, users can draw, push/pull, move, copy, and scale models with SketchUp tools.checked 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- VR Sketch is a SketchUp extension that lets users create, edit, and view models in virtual reality.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- The terms identify Baroque Software OÜ as the owner or controller of the VR Sketch service.checked 11 Oct 2026
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