Thea for SketchUp – subscription (1-year, 3-year licenses)
Powerful Rendering Engine – Combines unbiased and GPU-accelerated rendering for high-quality visuals.
- Interactive Rendering – Allows real-time rendering inside SketchUp, providing instant feedback on complex scenes.
- Advanced Material Editor – Supports PBR-compliant materials and proxy editing for precise texture control.
- Unique Lighting & Effects – Features Relight for post-production lighting adjustments and fog presets for atmospheric effects.
- Seamless Integration – Works directly within SketchUp, ensuring a smooth workflow for architects and designers.
- Supported SketchUp.
Thea Render's system requirements vary based on the specific version and features used. Generally, it requires a Windows or macOS operating system, a compatible CPU, and a suitable GPU, especially for Presto GPU rendering. Minimum requirements include Windows Vista/7/8/10 (32bit/64bit) or macOS 10.6+, an Intel/AMD CPU, and for Presto GPU, an Nvidia CUDA graphics card with CUDA 6.5 and Compute Capability 2.0 or higher. According to Scan Computers
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Operating System:
- Windows: Windows 8.1, 10, or 11 (64-bit)
- macOS: macOS 11, 12, 13, or 14
CPU:
Intel/AMD CPU (SSE3 or compatible).
GPU:
- Presto GPU:
Nvidia CUDA graphics card with CUDA 6.5 and Compute Capability 2.0 or higher - Nitro GPU:
Nvidia RTX 20 series or newer (hardware acceleration), GTX 10 series, AMD RX 7000 series or newer, or Intel Arc GPUs A310-A770 - Nvidia OptiX Denoiser:
Nvidia 5.0 min compute capability required for interactive rendering, 3.0 for production rendering - Intel Open Image Denoiser:
Intel SSE4.1 CPU or compatible
SketchUp Compatibility:
- Windows: SketchUp 2018 - 2025
- macOS: SketchUp 2018 - 2025
- 1-year license
- 3-year license

