Opening a Saved Model

Last updated: kwi 10, 2026•1 min read.

SketchUp provides a few different ways to open a saved model.

Welcome Window

The most recently opened files appear in SketchUp’s Welcome Window under Recent Files.

Clicking the tile or listing for a model will open it in SketchUp.

Click Open File to find and open any file not listed under Recent files . Choosing My Device opens the File Manager when using Windows or Finder on MacOS to help locate the file. Choosing Trimble Connect opens a Trimble Connect window. For more information about opening a model in Trimble Connect see Using Trimble Connect with SketchUp .

Opening a File in SketchUp

If SketchUp is already running, there are two ways to open another file in the File menu.

Clicking File > Open opens the File Manager when using Windows or Finder on MacOS to help locate the file. Clicking File >Trimble Connect > Open from Trimble Connect opens a Trimble Connect Window. For more information on how to find a file in Trimble Connect see Using Trimble Connect with SketchUp