

* Import and Export KMZ files: Google Earth KMZ is the standard file format for packaging 3D models together with information about their geographic locations. COLLADA makes it easier to move your models between different pieces of software. The data you create is yours it shouldn't be locked inside a proprietary file type. * Import and Export COLLADA files: COLLADA is a 3D file format based on open standards. Split up large city models into buildings, preserve Dynamic Component functionality and more. * Direct Component upload: Upload individual components to the 3D Warehouse without first having to save them out to separate files. No more hunting around to find the context you need * Nearby models: Use the Component Browser to search the 3D Warehouse for buildings located near the one you're working on, then download the ones you want directly into your model. * Photo Textures: Use Google Street View imagery to add real-world photo textures to your geo-located SketchUp models With the right setup, operations like orbiting, zooming and drawing can be quicker and smoother in 7.1. * Improved support for large models: We overhauled SketchUp's rendering engine to make it easier to work with big models.
