1. Visible Tags
1.1 Visible Tags
- Turn Off as many Tags (formerly Tags) as possible for various Scenes
- If the model is acting sluggish, try hiding tags you don’t need to see right then.
- Save a “Minimal” Scene Tab with non-essential Tags turned off so that you can quickly return to it, and Save the model in that Scene before closing the file so that the file will open easily the next time around.
- Want to learn more about Tags? Check out this article.
Note: we do include a few links to the Trimble SketchUp Help Center hosted by our US SketchUp partner as additional references. However, please note that any questions relating to your account and billings, you should always refer to our SketchUp Australia website and contact our team.
2. Computer
2.1 Close Other Applications
Close any other computer applications that you don't need to have running. This might clear up some processing power.
2.2 Keep SketchUp Updated
You should receive automatic notifications when a new update is released. You can also check whether a new version of SketchUp is available at any time in SketchUp.
- PC - Help > Check for Update
- Mac - SketchUp > Check Web for Update
2.3 Keep Your Graphics Driver Updated and Optimised (Windows Only)
- If you have multiple video cards, you may need to set which one SketchUp or Layout uses. You can confirm which graphics card SketchUp is using from SketchUp’s Preferences menu:
Window > Preferences > Graphics > GPU Selection. - Update your video card and docking station drivers: To find your graphics cards, right-click on your Windows button and select Device Manager, open up the Display Adapters item, and you’ll see them there.
- If there's an Intel graphics card, follow this Link for instructions.
- If it's not Intel: Link - If you run into issues with these graphics card instructions please follow up via a Support ticket, or ask in the Forum.