: There are notable performance improvements when using section planes to hide large amounts of geometry. Core Modeling Workflow

. This version solidified the software's role as a cornerstone for various design industries, balancing its hallmark user-friendly interface with advanced features for professional workflows. A Legacy of Accessibility and Growth

A major time-saver for architects, SketchUp 2018 introduced automatic "poche" (solid fills) for section cuts, eliminating the need for complex workarounds or manual drawing.

Perhaps the most significant functional upgrade in 2018 was the overhaul of the Section Plane tool. In previous versions, section cuts were merely visual.