How to utilize LayOut in SketchUp Pro

LayOut application in SketchUp Pro is very useful for sketchup users. With LayOut the sketchup users can generate 2D drawing and documentation through SketchUp Pro. In LayOut there are several 2D vector drawing tools having similarities with SketchUp. By applying these vector drawing tools the sketchup users can accomplish various activities like inferencing, axis locking, snapping, copy arrays, and other comfy drawing habits while producing drawing in 2D. The sketchup users can also set up custom views of their SketchUp models and create baller presentations.

The sketchup users can access 8 hours free trial of LayOut with each download of SketchUp (SketchUp Make and SketchUp Pro). This video performs through a bunch of LayOut's conveniet bits, along with vector drawing.

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Rajib Dey

www.sketchup4architect.com

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Transform any drawings, photos and sketches into 3d printable files with MakerBot’s Shape Maker Tool

MakerBot introduced a new iPad app alias Shape Maker tool that is an upgraded part of the MakerBot’s free PrintShop App. By applying this newest 3d modeling app, the users will be able to transform their drawings, photos, sketches as well as screen captures into the 3d printable files.

With the in-built camera of the app, the users can snap a photograph from any drawing or sketch (the drawing or sketch must be bold with higher resolution). As soon as the photograph is taken, the users can use the option to extrude the shape according to their preferred depth.

This new 3d design tool will facilitate the users to produce 3d designs out of any 2d drawing easily and make them 3d printable.

This 3d printing app will be a great resource for classrooms which apply a 3D printer as part of their STEM curriculum.

The new Shape Maker Tool is accessible in iTunes for download on iPad.

The users can download it from MakerBot.com/PrintShop

Watch the following online demo of this newly launched 3d design tool.

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Rajib Dey

www.sketchup4architect.com

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An exclusive sketchup competition on SketchUp Layout 2D Documentation by PlusSpec

PlusSpec is going to organize an exclusive contest on SketchUp Layout 2D Documentation. Sketchup Layout is considered as a robust & professional 2D presentation and documentation tool. The theme of this contest is “How SketchUp Layout is the ideal 2D documentation software for Architects, Designers, Engineers and Builders”.

All the creative people can attend the contest at free of cost.

The time limit for submitting entry : All entries must be submitted prior to Monday 06 April 2015.

Award date: The names of the winners will be declared on: Monday 27 April 2015.

Prizes:

1st Prize: 24 month PlusSpec licence (valued at AUD$1590). The licence information will be delivered through email.

2nd Prize: 12 month PlusSpec licence (valued at AUD$795). The licence information will be delivered through email.

3rd Prize: 6 month PlusSpec licence (valued at AUD$398). The licence information will be delivered through email.

Media coverage:

All of the winners will be acknowledged globally regarding their work, which will be published on some of the recognized websites like plusspec.com, Sketchucation.com, Sketchupartists.org, sketchup-house-plans.com, Google SketchUp Facebook page, Kemp Productions and other leading social media platforms.

Judging criterion:All (or the greater part of the) drawings must be finished with SketchUp Layout. One can also submit their any previous, existing, or experimental work (paid or unpaid).

Design preference: One should prioritize the Residential work. But one can also present the commercial or retail designs.

All the entries will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• Artistic quality of 2D drawings/documentation

• Readability/Interpretability of the 2D drawings/documentation

• Professionalism of the 2D drawing/documentation package (use of proper title blocks, notes, standard symbology and nomenclature)

• Innovative application of SketchUp/Layout/PlusSpec

Entry Submissions:
The participants can send their entries through mail to drew@rubysketch.com, and keep their below 15MB. The participants should use sketchup layout to complete their and place them on a personalized title block and exact paper size, in accordance with their geographic region. The following drawings should be included:

• Cover Page (with entrants contact information: email address, Country, telephone number)

• Presentation renderings/images (Note: Perspective/Renderings are encouraged, but will not significantly impact the judging criteria)

• Floor plans

• Roof plans

• Elevations

• Sections

• Room elevations

• Details

Terms and Conditions:

• All the participants should keep copyright of their work, but allow the sponsor and judges to make use of their drawings on web sites, forums, blogs, and other social media websites for presenting to the community.

• The participants should not deliver or include any work that belongs to other.

• The drawings should not have a genuine property address. If the drawings include a job address, it must be eliminated.

• No marketing or branding will be encouraged other than the participants name/company name and logo which should be appended on the drawing.

• Once the names of the winners will be declared, PlusSpec will get in touch with the prize winners and give them necessary information on how to download PlusSpec, as well as its licence code.

For getting more updates, visit www.plusspec.com/blog or contact: drew@rubysketch.com or E:drew@rubysketch.com

Image Courtesy: www.plusspec.com

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Rajib Dey

www.sketchup4architect.com

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3-Sweep - An exclusive software to extract 3D objects from a single photograph

A group of computer science professors from Israel known as Ariel Shamir, associated with the Interdisciplinary Center at Herzliya, Daniel Cohen-Or and Tao Chen of Tel Aviv University, develop 3-Sweep. It is still in beta stage.

3-Sweep is an interactive 3D modelling technique that can quickly gather information from several photographs and transforms the objects into 3D models instantly by applying a few clicks.

The software applies the same techniques useful to view 3D objects in 2D photos. The users can just draw a line transversely each of its three basic axes to recognize the 3d object. It can then highlight & snaps to the object along with its outlines and shapes and facilitates the user to rotate, adjust and move it around in three dimensions. While performing these functions, the software preserves the parallelism, concentricity and orthogonality.

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