SketchUp 2019 release

Tony.3ds · 19 Dec 2018, 10:06

I am a little disappointed... Sketchup is an important tool in my professional work flow too and i think developers should use these newlesters to communicate about the future of this soft instead of just showing what most people already know.

samnorth · 19 Dec 2018, 10:39

There's a similar thread on the SUForum with some input from the SUTeam

Sketchup Pro Future?

As I am basing our company on a Sketchup Pro workflow, I am worried about its future and I would like to know if I am the only one with these concerns. Concerns: November passed and still no new version of sketchup, e…

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function · 19 Dec 2018, 22:11

skp boulder is too busy making lame youtube videos

alpro · 19 Dec 2018, 23:52

Ok new guess is Jan 14

kaas · 20 Dec 2018, 09:12

I see several Fredo plugins are getting updates these days which could be related (and also could mean some plugins might need some v19 adjustments to work again...)

So somewhere in Jan sounds reasonable.

Dave R · 20 Dec 2018, 13:38

@kaas said:

I see several Fredo plugins are getting updates these days which could be related (and also could mean some plugins might need some v19 adjustments to work again...)

Or it could just mean he's doing bug fixes and other cleanup. Fredo is always fine tuning his extensions to make them run better or do more things.

samnorth · 20 Dec 2018, 14:11

Advanced Camera Tools too... [26 November]

pbacot · 20 Dec 2018, 19:21

@dave r said:

@kaas said:

I see several Fredo plugins are getting updates these days which could be related (and also could mean some plugins might need some v19 adjustments to work again...)

Or it could just mean he's doing bug fixes and other cleanup. Fredo is always fine tuning his extensions to make them run better or do more things.

He's been trying to fix a problem with MacOS or Safari.

rv1974 · 20 Dec 2018, 20:39

@rv1974 said:

Meanwhile Whaat is teasing with some GAME CHAGER before the end of 2018. Highly likely there will be x10 more features than in SU19 (sadly)

Hm I guessed it will be something similar to Grasshopper

kdewinter · 21 Dec 2018, 08:51

It's clear they are behind schedule for releasing the update.

SU2018 showed us the path; I wouldn't surprised if SU would be online only like https://www.vectary.com . In my modest believe SU needs to look + add functionalities like FORMIT (Autodesk) & VECTARY (see previous).

Furthermore being so behind there release window, I would have send my pre-financed base an sorry-email + timeframe for the SU2019 RELEASE. #iamnotabank #su2019

sketch3d.de · 21 Dec 2018, 11:29

@kdewinter said:

It's clear they are behind schedule for releasing the update.
...
Furthermore being so behind there release window...

there is no release window and no periodic schedule assured as well as not providing a desktop version never announced, full stop.

it's done when it's done, as always.

juju · 21 Dec 2018, 17:00

@sketch3d.de said:

there is no release window and no periodic schedule assured as well as not providing a desktop version never announced, full stop.

it's done when it's done, as always.

This may or may not be true. I was sure that there was mention made, when the version labeling changed to incorporate a year indicator instead of a version number, that there will be annual major version updates. But I'm getting older and don't really have the time to read up / check on this, it will come to nought anyway. So it is what it is, we have to wait until a release is made.

However, the maintenance and support thing is wearing a little thin for long standing users, in my opinion anyway. There is very little support a user of say 3 years or more would need, but access to newer versions (both minor and major version releases) is what is sought by most.

Most "support" or problem resolution is done online on forums such as this as well as on SketchUp's own, mostly by other users who freely give their time and knowledge / experience. For 3rd party extensions this is a no-brainer, none of SketchUp's business; however there is bona fide SketchUp / LayOut questions asked by users that are more often than not resolved / answered by other users. There are a number of users that frequently help fellow users, you're probably recalling a few names / handles right now, on any number of issues.

I'm very grateful for these people as well as the programmers of the extensions (many free) tirelessly and relentlessly coding away on these extensions that helps to propel SketchUp and form an integral part of the SketchUp ecosystem for most.

I'm not saying that SketchUp doesn't provide support, obviously they do and within fairly reasonable turnaround times, but I've quite often seen people having difficulty either getting feedback (for whatever reason) or even getting into touch with support. We've been rather spoiled, in recent years, with rapid response times. More and more people expect a rapid response to their queries (whether this is good / bad or right / wrong is a completely different discussion) but this just serves to compound the experience.

Getting to the point, a predictable release date (within reason) without having to publicize it, is what we've grown to expect in recent years. Probably another thing we've been spoiled to.

Bradley · 21 Dec 2018, 17:22

Got on the sketchup website yesterday and talked with sales via online chat about upgrading/purchasing. I was informed that it was a good time to purchase before the price goes up in February...

juju · 21 Dec 2018, 17:31

@bradley said:

Got on the sketchup website yesterday and talked with sales via online chat about upgrading/purchasing. I was informed that it was a good time to purchase before the price goes up in February...

Was any mention made as to what the increase will be?

Box · 21 Dec 2018, 17:36

I heard it was three bales of gold straw or your first born.

Bradley · 21 Dec 2018, 19:10

@juju said:

@bradley said:

Got on the sketchup website yesterday and talked with sales via online chat about upgrading/purchasing. I was informed that it was a good time to purchase before the price goes up in February...

Was any mention made as to what the increase will be?

They did not.

numerobis · 21 Dec 2018, 20:38

@bradley said:

...the price goes up in February...

rv1974 · 22 Dec 2018, 18:42

Does it mean we'll get the next release in February?

Pixero · 22 Dec 2018, 19:16

Does anyone know if you buy a renewal before February, ahead of when your maintenance ends, let’s say in April. Do you get the extra time added or loose it?

juju · 22 Dec 2018, 19:56

@pixero said:

Does anyone know if you buy a renewal before February, ahead of when your maintenance ends, let’s say in April. Do you get the extra time added or loose it?

Good question. You could always give it a trial run (don't hit the pay button) on the SketchUp licensing upgrade side of things. I've only ever visited those links after getting the notification (as to maintenance validity period) they send you in advance. Whenever I've upgraded / renewed previously the extra time was merely added, but they probably have checks & stops in place to prevent renewal too far in advance.