: The Rotate tool now features grips on the bounding box corners, midpoints, and centers—matching the Move tool . Users can cycle through these points using the Alt key (Windows) or Command key (Mac).

To run this version smoothly, your system should meet these standards according to Scribd and Civil DigitalStore : Minimum Requirement Recommended Windows 10 (64-bit) / macOS 10.13+ Windows 11 / Latest macOS Processor 2.1+ GHz Intel processor 2.8+ GHz Intel/AMD processor RAM 8 GB or higher Graphics 512MB VRAM, OpenGL 3.1 support Discrete NVIDIA/AMD with 1GB+ VRAM Storage 700 MB free disk space 1 GB+ (SSD preferred) User Experience and Expert Insights

: While the Outliner received performance boosts and new visibility toggles, some users found the new behavior—where all objects show even if their tag is hidden—to be a workflow adjustment.

: The renaming of Layers to Tags was a major nomenclature shift in 2020 to align better with how the tools actually function—toggling visibility rather than protecting entities.

Reviewers from MasterSketchUp.com and community forums highlight both strengths and growing pains:

SketchUp Pro 2020 (specifically version 20.1.235) was a significant maintenance release that focused on workflow efficiency, better organization, and smoother transitions between 3D modeling and 2D documentation in LayOut. This version introduced tools to reduce "round-tripping" and improved how users handle complex models with multiple hidden elements.

: You can now create a new, empty group or component by right-clicking on empty space, allowing you to build organization before you even start drawing.