Sketchup is a 3D design program that gives you simple tools to create anything in a 3 Dimensional environment. In fact its so easy to use, that anyone can learn to build 3D objects without having to read tutorials or take a class.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Sketchup in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.8
Wine: 1.7.46

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 1.7.46
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right


Click Next

Downloading Wine


Extracting

Downloading Gecko


Installed


Wine 1.7.46 is installed and you can close this window

Download SketchUp

Go To: https://www.sketchup.com/download/all
Click "Download SketchUp"


Enter your email, profession, etc
Check "I agree to SketchUp Make's License"
Click "Download SketchUp Make"


Hit Cancel on the 64-bit version


Click "Trouble downloading?"


Click "Downloading SketchUp"


Click the "Windows 32-bit"


Navigate to your Desktop
Click Save


PlayOnLinux Setup

Launch PlayOnLinux
Click Install


Click "Install a non-listed program"


Click Next

Select "Install a program in a new virtual drive"
Click Next


Name your virtual drive: sketchup
Click Next


Check all three options:

• Use another version of Wine
• Configure Wine
• Install some libraries

Click Next


Select Wine 1.7.46
Click Next


Select "32-bits windows installation"
Click Next


Wine Configuration

Applications
Windows version: Windows 7
Click Apply


Graphics Tab
Check "Automatically capture the mouse in full-screen windows"
Click OK


PlayOnLinux Packages (Libraries, Components, DLL's)

Check the following:

• POL_Install_corefonts
• POL_Install_d3dx9
• POL_Install_dotnet40
• POL_Install_gdiplus
• POL_Install_tahoma
• POL_Install_vcrun6

Click Next


Note: All packages will automatically download and install

Click Browse

Select "SketchUpMake-en.exe"
Click Open


Click Next

Click Next


Check "I accept..."
Click Next


Click Next


Click Install


Click Finish


PlayOnLinux Shortcut

Select "SkechUp.exe"
Click Next


Name your shortcut: SketchUp
Click Next


Select "I don't want to make another shortcut"
Click Next


PlayOnLinux Configure

Back to PlayOnLinux
Select SketchUp
Click Configure


General Tab
Wine version: 1.7.46


Note: Click the + to download other versions of Wine. Click the down-arrow to select other versions of Wine.

Display Tab
Video memory size: Enter the amount of memory your video card/chip uses


Close Configure

Launching Sketchup

Select SketchUp
Click Run


Note: Click Debug to see errors and bugs

Select a Template


Click "Start using Sketchup"


Note: Your default browser will pop up as well with the Sketchup website

Have Fun


Conclusion:
Sketchup runs great in PlayOnLinux. No lag on my GeForce 550 Ti even with the large models shown in the video. Too bad Ruby isn't implemented because you can add a bunch of custom tools for animation, physics, plugins and more.

SketchUp Video:


Screenshots: