IMSI/Design just launched DoubleCAD XT Pro v3, a professional 2.5D CAD application that enhance 2D graphics performance up to 60x faster. The software is based on the same Ruby programming language as Google SketchUp and the users can customize scripts With its embedded Ruby application programming interface (API) to computerize tasks and work more competently to suit the requirements.
The software can directly open a Google™ SketchUp™ .SKP file preserving all geometry, colors (except materials), layers and layer properties, groups, components, views, and even scenes with layer visibility.
It is compatible with several formats like DWG, DXF, COLLADA (.DAE), and .3ds. The users can explode the walls and stairs before saving, then import the file into SketchUp.
Select everything in model and make it a block; then Save As COLLADA with the setup option to Save Blocks so that blocks and architectural objects are imported as a separate SketchUp component.
DoubleCAD XT Pro v3 is a paid software and price is $695. Upgrades For more information or to upgrade online, please visit www.DoubleCAD.com or call IMSI/Design at 1.800.833.8082 (+1.415.483.8000).
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Rajib Dey
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
RhinoDirect beta 0.4 is released
LEDAS Ltd. just launched the public release of RhinoDirect beta 0.4, a plug-in module for Rhinoceros 3D modeling software.
With this new release the Rhinoceros users will be able to modify and edit any solid or surface 3D geometric shapes with planar, cylindrical, or arbitrary spherical faces parametrically by means of geometric constraints and driving dimensions. The users can also visualize distance and radius driving dimensions in the drawing area to modify the values of corresponding parameters effortlessly.
The new release is ideal for parametric alteration of many typical mechanical parts.
RhinoDirect 0.4 is compatible with Rhinoceros 4.0 SR5B (and higher), and can be run on 32-bit Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
The Rhino users can download this beta version freely at www.DrivingDimensions.com/labs.php The users can also get detailed on-line help, step-by-step tutorials, video tutorials, and a set of sample examples to start with.
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Rajib Dey
for www.sketchup4architect.com
With this new release the Rhinoceros users will be able to modify and edit any solid or surface 3D geometric shapes with planar, cylindrical, or arbitrary spherical faces parametrically by means of geometric constraints and driving dimensions. The users can also visualize distance and radius driving dimensions in the drawing area to modify the values of corresponding parameters effortlessly.
The new release is ideal for parametric alteration of many typical mechanical parts.
RhinoDirect 0.4 is compatible with Rhinoceros 4.0 SR5B (and higher), and can be run on 32-bit Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
The Rhino users can download this beta version freely at www.DrivingDimensions.com/labs.php The users can also get detailed on-line help, step-by-step tutorials, video tutorials, and a set of sample examples to start with.
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Rajib Dey
for www.sketchup4architect.com
Thursday, October 7, 2010
100 Media Monitoring Tools for PR
You can find hundreds of media monitoring tools online. Please visit the link given below to get the collection of 100 such sources alongwith software, applications and service providers.
http://www.pamil-visions.net/100-media-monitoring-tools/218947/?goback=.gde_115439_member_31640005
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Rajib Dey
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http://www.pamil-visions.net/100-media-monitoring-tools/218947/?goback=.gde_115439_member_31640005
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Rajib Dey
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Sketchup plugin Slice Modeler
The SLICER (slicer.rb) is a Plugin from TIG. This plugin can create slices from your sketchup model along 2 axes to build a real life model. As for example one can turn a piece of digital terrain into a physical model with the help of this plugin.
One can enter separate parameters for each axis for the slices to be generated. The sketchup users can easily reproduce curved surfaces of a model. The users can also specify the spacing to be used, the proper thickness of the slices and the direction to cut.
This plugin can be applied for rapid prototyping, creating molds for casting, forming parts for casting, creating models of ships, creating the base for a complicated terrain.
To utilize the plugin, choose a Group or Component, go to Plugins --> Slicer and then use the dialog box to organize how the slices should be created
Downloadable link
http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/RubyLibraryDepot/plugin_details.php?id=395
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Rajib Dey
for sketchup4architect.com
One can enter separate parameters for each axis for the slices to be generated. The sketchup users can easily reproduce curved surfaces of a model. The users can also specify the spacing to be used, the proper thickness of the slices and the direction to cut.
This plugin can be applied for rapid prototyping, creating molds for casting, forming parts for casting, creating models of ships, creating the base for a complicated terrain.
To utilize the plugin, choose a Group or Component, go to Plugins --> Slicer and then use the dialog box to organize how the slices should be created
Downloadable link
http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/RubyLibraryDepot/plugin_details.php?id=395
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Rajib Dey
for sketchup4architect.com
Sketchup plugin : Polygon reducer or Face number reduction/
The POLYGON REDUCER (polyreduce.rb) plugin is easily compatible with SketchUp and facilitates the sketchup users to trim down the number of faces in a sketchup model. The sketchup users can make their rendering faster by accelerating their working time.
This plugin is specially used at the time of importing any high poly models into sketchup models. The users can also apply this plugin to make some surfaces light and simple of an object.
In order to apply this plugin, just select the faces of an object and right click and choose "Polyreduce" from the context menu. Then select the percentage of reduction and apply.
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Rajib Dey
for sketchup4architect
This plugin is specially used at the time of importing any high poly models into sketchup models. The users can also apply this plugin to make some surfaces light and simple of an object.
In order to apply this plugin, just select the faces of an object and right click and choose "Polyreduce" from the context menu. Then select the percentage of reduction and apply.
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Rajib Dey
for sketchup4architect
Release of SU Podium V2
A new version of SU Podium V2 is launched - Beta .50 Trial for Windows or Mac. This V2 Beta version had expired on September 15, 2010. The full version will be released soon.
SU Podium V2 is a plugin for Google SketchUp 7 and 8, Pro or Free. SU Podium V2 is a 32 bit application
It is available for to registered users. The sketchup users can create photo-realistic rendering of their Google SketchUp models and make supreme quality images with the help of high quality raytracing and global illumination. Sketchup users can also avail higher quality images without adding reflection or other properties.
Mac & Window’s commercial version will cost $198, Student/ Teacher Mac/Windows version will cost $95 and Education Lab Licenses version will cost $795
Downloadable link
http://www.suplugins.com/free-evaluation.php
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Rajib Dey
for sketchup4architect
SU Podium V2 is a plugin for Google SketchUp 7 and 8, Pro or Free. SU Podium V2 is a 32 bit application
It is available for to registered users. The sketchup users can create photo-realistic rendering of their Google SketchUp models and make supreme quality images with the help of high quality raytracing and global illumination. Sketchup users can also avail higher quality images without adding reflection or other properties.
Mac & Window’s commercial version will cost $198, Student/ Teacher Mac/Windows version will cost $95 and Education Lab Licenses version will cost $795
Downloadable link
http://www.suplugins.com/free-evaluation.php
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Rajib Dey
for sketchup4architect
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Make Fur plugin for Sketchup
Renowned ruby developer tak2hata launched a new free plugin called “Make Fur” (fur_en_v1_2.rb) for sketchup. Alternatively it can be called Grass (fur) Generator for Sketchup.
The plugin is useful for exterior modeling and can allow sketchup users to easily create a lot of fur, blades of grass, leaves and general greenery to their model faces at predetermined heights thickness density. While selecting a face ensure that the face is oriented upwards so the fur comes into views on the correct side of the face.
The sketchup users can easily put hairs on peoples head with this plugin.
For installation download the fur_en.rb and fur_lang_en.txt files from the link (http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=28092
)and drop them in your plugins folder.
After the installation process is completed the users can access in two ways :-
Choose a face or a set of faces, Right click and select fur_1.2!. There will be two alternatives a web dialog and an input dialog box. Both of them works very similarly
Choose Plugins > fur_en > fur_en(WebDialog) from SketchUp’s menu bar to bring up the Fur Maker control panel. Then make a selection and activate Fur Maker, adjust the settings, and click Make Fur.
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Rajib Dey
for www.sketchup4architect.com
The plugin is useful for exterior modeling and can allow sketchup users to easily create a lot of fur, blades of grass, leaves and general greenery to their model faces at predetermined heights thickness density. While selecting a face ensure that the face is oriented upwards so the fur comes into views on the correct side of the face.
The sketchup users can easily put hairs on peoples head with this plugin.
For installation download the fur_en.rb and fur_lang_en.txt files from the link (http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=28092
)and drop them in your plugins folder.
After the installation process is completed the users can access in two ways :-
Choose a face or a set of faces, Right click and select fur_1.2!. There will be two alternatives a web dialog and an input dialog box. Both of them works very similarly
Choose Plugins > fur_en > fur_en(WebDialog) from SketchUp’s menu bar to bring up the Fur Maker control panel. Then make a selection and activate Fur Maker, adjust the settings, and click Make Fur.
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Rajib Dey
for www.sketchup4architect.com
miGenius - A new sketchup plugin for photo realistic rendering
A new sketchup plugin known as miGenius will be available soon. This plugin contains the CUDA GPU and mental images ‘game changing’ iray rendering engine. The plugin can connect a normal SketchUp scene flawlessly to a Reality Server Session formed on a remote CUDA GPU server or GPU Cloud System.
The special features of this plugin facilitate sketchup users to share the physically rendered scenes from inside sketchup with others by simply emailing a link automatically provided.
These images are also visible on any client devices like iphone, ipad, android, pc or mac. In this case the users don’t have to make modification or browser setting changes.
This plug in comes up with collaboration and sharing application that facilitates the SketchUp user to simply shift the view to any part of the scene and press the 'snapshot' button for quickly producing a new image for everybody in the session and sequentially all can utilize their touch screens to sketch highlights or feedback points that will be instantly duplicated on everyone's screen for real-time discussion.
You can view live presentation here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOl5mAKkYmM
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Rajib Dey
for www.sketchup4architect.com
The special features of this plugin facilitate sketchup users to share the physically rendered scenes from inside sketchup with others by simply emailing a link automatically provided.
These images are also visible on any client devices like iphone, ipad, android, pc or mac. In this case the users don’t have to make modification or browser setting changes.
This plug in comes up with collaboration and sharing application that facilitates the SketchUp user to simply shift the view to any part of the scene and press the 'snapshot' button for quickly producing a new image for everybody in the session and sequentially all can utilize their touch screens to sketch highlights or feedback points that will be instantly duplicated on everyone's screen for real-time discussion.
You can view live presentation here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOl5mAKkYmM
Posted by
Rajib Dey
for www.sketchup4architect.com
Monday, October 4, 2010
V-ray is now available in combined package
V-Ray will be available now in a special Three in one bundle package that includes V-Ray for 3ds Max, V-Ray RT for 3ds Max and Pdplayer. The users can avail this package till November 1, 2010.
This combined package offer you a complete rendering solution with which the users will get images with supreme quality and in quickest possible time. The users will also get the ability to work together with virtual environment and apply changes on the fly.
V-Ray RT pursues the user’s actions at the same time as working on the scene and produces a photorealistic preview automatically. It facilitates the users to develop and accelerate the artist’s work in the Texturing and Lightening stage.
This combined package also brings professional image sequence player and viewer Pdplayer useful for the 3D, CG and VFX industry.
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Rajib Dey
for www.sketchup4architect.com
This combined package offer you a complete rendering solution with which the users will get images with supreme quality and in quickest possible time. The users will also get the ability to work together with virtual environment and apply changes on the fly.
V-Ray RT pursues the user’s actions at the same time as working on the scene and produces a photorealistic preview automatically. It facilitates the users to develop and accelerate the artist’s work in the Texturing and Lightening stage.
This combined package also brings professional image sequence player and viewer Pdplayer useful for the 3D, CG and VFX industry.
Posted By
Rajib Dey
for www.sketchup4architect.com
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Make your rendering smooth with IRender nXt
IRender is a new Ray Trace rendering package, based on AccuRender nXt, which is fully integrated into SketchUp. IRender nXt is a photo-realistic rendering add-on for Google SketchUp.
The SketchUp model that you see on your screen is what will be rendered - with the same view, colors, materials, etc. You can render at the SketchUp image size, or at any other image size desired.
IRender nXt runs inside of SketchUp and uses SketchUp’s geometry, material, textures and sun-poisiton to produce a photo-realistic image. In addition, you can add other rendering features - such as reflection, glow, plants and trees to make spectacular images.
The final, rendered image can be saved as a JPEG or PNG file. You can also use IRender nXt to produce high quality animations.
lownloadable link
http://www.sketchup4architect.com/sketchup-plugins/irender-for-sketchup.htm
Posted by
Ram Asis Shaw
for www.sketchup4architect.com
The SketchUp model that you see on your screen is what will be rendered - with the same view, colors, materials, etc. You can render at the SketchUp image size, or at any other image size desired.
IRender nXt runs inside of SketchUp and uses SketchUp’s geometry, material, textures and sun-poisiton to produce a photo-realistic image. In addition, you can add other rendering features - such as reflection, glow, plants and trees to make spectacular images.
The final, rendered image can be saved as a JPEG or PNG file. You can also use IRender nXt to produce high quality animations.
lownloadable link
http://www.sketchup4architect.com/sketchup-plugins/irender-for-sketchup.htm
Posted by
Ram Asis Shaw
for www.sketchup4architect.com
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