Since the implementation of Physically Based Rendering (PBR) materials in SketchUp 2025, this version has introduced a new graphics system for materials. This system enables PBR materials to react dynamically to light and the model's environment, resulting in enhanced visual realism. However, this improvement leads to a significant increase in file sizes, which can impede cloud management, particularly for complex projects.
Below is a comparative study of file sizes between SketchUp 2025 and previous versions (2018-2024) that did not utilize PBR materials:
SketchUp 2025:
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Ej. 1: Model with a 2x2x2 cube and solid white color, 12 edges, 6 faces, 1 component, 1 material → 0.03 MB
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Ej. 2: Model with a 2x2x2 cube and "Brick" PBR material, 12 edges, 6 faces, 1 component, 1 material → 5 MB
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Ej. 3: Model with four 2x2x2 cubes and different PBR materials, 48 edges, 24 faces, 1 component, 4 materials → 11.7 MB
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Ej. 4: Model with four 2x2x2 cubes and different PBR materials, 48 edges, 24 faces, 1 component, 4 materials, 1 environment → 18.4 MB
SketchUp (2018-2024):
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Ej. 1: Model with a 2x2x2 cube and solid white color, 12 edges, 6 faces, 1 component, 1 material → 0.03 MB
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Ej. 2: Model with a 2x2x2 cube and "Brick" material, 12 edges, 6 faces, 1 component, 1 material → 0.18 MB
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Ej. 3: Model with four 2x2x2 cubes and different materials, 48 edges, 24 faces, 1 component, 4 materials → 0.21 MB
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Pedro Luis Hippolyte
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