{"id":2024,"date":"2026-09-10T13:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/?p=2024"},"modified":"2026-09-10T13:38:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:38:29","slug":"ai-in-sketchup-design-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/ai-in-sketchup-design-process\/","title":{"rendered":"How AI is Enhancing the Designing Process with SketchUp"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2024\" class=\"elementor elementor-2024\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d4ebf7 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-52021a6 \" data-id=\"0d4ebf7\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"0d4ebf7\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"0d4ebf7\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb28a98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb28a98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way we\u00a0work,\u00a0and the design industry is no exception.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For architects, designers and other professionals working in 3D, AI has the potential to reduce repetitive tasks, speed up visualisation and make it easier to explore ideas. Rather than replacing the creativity and experience of designers, AI tools can support the design process and give professionals more time to focus on the decisions that really matter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SketchUp<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is already bringing AI directly into familiar design workflows, helping users move from\u00a0an initial\u00a0idea to a developed concept more efficiently.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f842e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5f842e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base \" data-interaction-id=\"748c897\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"748c897\" id=\"2027\" src=\"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SU-ai-in-design.png\" width=\"1395\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SU-ai-in-design.png 1395w, https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SU-ai-in-design-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SU-ai-in-design-1024x335.png 1024w, https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SU-ai-in-design-768x251.png 768w, https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SU-ai-in-design-1320x431.png 1320w, https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SU-ai-in-design-600x196.png 600w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"68acd48\" class=\"e-68acd48-b01780e e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"68acd48\">What Role Can AI Play in the Design Process?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1736b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1736b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Design projects can involve a significant amount of repetitive and time-consuming work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creating visualisations, searching for suitable 3D assets, modelling individual\u00a0objects\u00a0and finding answers to software questions can all take time away from the creative side of a project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI can help streamline some of these processes.\u00a0By integrating AI tools directly into SketchUp, designers can use artificial intelligence alongside their existing skills and workflows rather than treating it as\u00a0a separate\u00a0part of the design process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This can help teams:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Explore design ideas more quickly<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Create visualisations earlier in the project<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Generate 3D content from simple prompts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find answers to SketchUp questions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reduce repetitive modelling tasks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Experiment with more design variations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Communicate ideas more effectively with clients and stakeholders<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The result\u00a0isn&#8217;t\u00a0necessarily about designing instead of the user.\u00a0It&#8217;s\u00a0about helping designers get from an idea to something they can evaluate,\u00a0develop\u00a0and communicate more quickly.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"67f0ff2\" class=\"e-67f0ff2-d823e29 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"67f0ff2\">Generate 3D Objects with AI<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38258ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38258ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the most interesting applications of AI within SketchUp is the ability to generate 3D geometry using prompts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instead of modelling every object manually, SketchUp&#8217;s AI tools can help generate objects based on text or image inputs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You might describe the type of object you need or provide an image as a reference, allowing AI to generate geometry that can then become part of your SketchUp workflow.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This can be particularly useful during early design stages, when the priority is often exploring ideas rather than spending significant amounts of time creating every element from scratch.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI-generated geometry can provide a useful starting point that designers can then review,\u00a0modify\u00a0and develop using their own experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"c8c4707\" class=\"e-c8c4707-8dd9836 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"c8c4707\">Turn SketchUp Models into Visuals with AI Render<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e409692 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e409692\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Visualisation is another area where AI can make a significant difference.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SketchUp AI Render allows users to transform their SketchUp models into rendered images using natural-language prompts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instead of waiting until later in the project to produce detailed visualisations, designers can quickly experiment with\u00a0different materials, environments,\u00a0styles\u00a0and design directions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This makes it easier to compare ideas and communicate the intent behind a project.\u00a0For example, a\u00a0relatively simple\u00a0SketchUp model could be used to explore different finishes or visual styles without having to manually build every variation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI Render therefore becomes more than simply a tool for producing attractive images. It can also support the iterative design process by making visual experimentation quicker and more accessible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"c38f259\" class=\"e-c38f259-ed4bdf5 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"c38f259\">Get SketchUp Help Using AI&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4bbe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e4bbe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI can also help remove some of the smaller interruptions that can slow down a workflow.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SketchUp&#8217;s AI-powered Help allows users to ask questions conversationally and receive guidance while working.\u00a0Instead of interrupting your workflow to search through multiple resources, you can ask questions about SketchUp features and workflows using natural language.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For newer SketchUp users, this can make it easier to learn the software. For experienced users, it can\u00a0provide\u00a0a quicker way to find information when they need it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"f52b2a2\" class=\"e-f52b2a2-15b3d5a e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"f52b2a2\">Find 3D Warehouse Models Using Images<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a336043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a336043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finding the right model in 3D Warehouse traditionally relies heavily on knowing exactly what to search for.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI-powered Image Search provides another approach.\u00a0Users can search using an image rather than relying entirely on keywords, helping them discover visually similar models within 3D Warehouse.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For designers working from inspiration images, product\u00a0references\u00a0or existing concepts, this can make it easier to find suitable assets without spending as much time experimenting with different search terms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"95820e2\" class=\"e-95820e2-e457a83 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"95820e2\">From Conversations to 3D Models&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6e6a61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6e6a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI is also beginning to change the way designers interact with 3D modelling software.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The SketchUp Connector for Claude introduces a conversational approach to creating SketchUp models. Users can describe what they want to create using natural language and provide information such as dimensions, reference images,\u00a0sketches\u00a0or floor plans.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The AI can then use these instructions to generate SketchUp geometry.\u00a0Rather than replacing traditional modelling, conversational workflows provide designers with another way to move from an idea to\u00a0an initial\u00a03D model.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Designs can then be refined through further instructions or developed using SketchUp&#8217;s familiar modelling tools.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"3983e43\" class=\"e-3983e43-e143a25 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"3983e43\">AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement for Designers&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b9766 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16b9766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As AI becomes more capable,\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0understandable that there are questions about what this means for architects and designers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, the real value of AI within SketchUp is not replacing the designer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A successful project still requires human judgement, experience,\u00a0creativity\u00a0and an understanding of the client&#8217;s requirements. AI\u00a0doesn&#8217;t\u00a0replace those skills.\u00a0Instead, it can help remove some of the repetitive work surrounding them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If AI can help generate\u00a0an initial\u00a0object, produce a\u00a0visualisation\u00a0or quickly provide information about a SketchUp workflow, designers can spend more time considering the bigger questions around their projects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><em><strong>Ultimately, AI\u00a0should support design thinking rather than replace it.<\/strong><\/em><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"367ae81\" class=\"e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"367ae81\">Explore More Ideas in Less Time<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdb1ed8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdb1ed8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the biggest opportunities AI offers is faster iteration.\u00a0Design is rarely about producing one idea and sticking with it. Concepts develop as different options are explored, feedback is received and project requirements change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If AI reduces the time\u00a0required\u00a0to create some of those variations, designers\u00a0could\u00a0investigate more possibilities before\u00a0making a decision.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That could mean comparing\u00a0different materials, experimenting with alternative\u00a0layouts\u00a0or quickly visualising different approaches for a client.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More iterations\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0automatically result in a better design, but having the ability to explore ideas more efficiently can give designers more information when making important decisions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"d82cae2\" class=\"e-d82cae2-a950eeb e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"d82cae2\">What Does the Future of AI in SketchUp Look Like?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a24078 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a24078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI within design software is still developing quickly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u00a0we&#8217;re\u00a0already seeing within SketchUp is a shift towards AI becoming integrated directly into everyday workflows rather than existing as\u00a0a completely separate\u00a0technology.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From generating 3D objects and creating visualisations to finding models and accessing help, AI is increasingly being used to reduce friction between having an idea and exploring it in 3D.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><em><strong>The designer\u00a0remains\u00a0at the centre of that process.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As these tools continue to develop, the biggest benefit may simply be giving designers more time\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0more time to explore ideas, communicate designs and focus on the creative decisions where their\u00a0expertise\u00a0adds the most value.<\/span><span 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