Use your 2021 license for modeling, but export to newer formats if needed:
: These allowed users to "buy" a specific version of SketchUp (like 2021) forever. While Trimble stopped selling new Classic licenses in late 2020, existing ones for version 2021 are still functional. Subscription Licenses : This is the modern standard. You sign in with a Trimble ID Sketchup Pro 2021 License
The 2021 version introduced several workflow-altering updates that remain popular among architects and designers: Use your 2021 license for modeling, but export
Enter your (email and password). The system will automatically detect your entitlement and activate the software. 2. Activating a Classic License You sign in with a Trimble ID The
You have a current SketchUp subscription and want to use the 2021 version for hardware compatibility or specific plugin requirements. Key Features of SketchUp Pro 2021
Deeply embedded in this licensing structure is an assumption of trust—and a counter-assumption of piracy. The rigorous authentication process is designed to combat the rampant software piracy that plagued earlier versions of SketchUp. However, for the honest user, it creates a surveillance dynamic. The software "checks in" on you. The license is not just permission to create; it is a monitored privilege.
Starting with SketchUp Pro 2022, Trimble moved entirely to a subscription model. You pay a monthly or annual fee. If you stop paying, the software stops working.