SentioVR: Sketchup to Virtual Reality (VR) walkthroughs – The newest sketchup extension

SentioVR: Sketchup to Virtual Reality (VR) walkthroughs is the newest sketchup extension available in extension warehouse. The extension supports sketchup 2017 and sketchup 2018.

With this extension, it is possible to demonstrate any 3D models in VR easily.

By simple click of the mouse, one will be able to produce 360 tours or 3D walkthroughs and involve your clients within your designs. No coding or installations are necessary. SentioVR simplify the method simple to upload your 3D content, generate walkthroughs and display in VR devices like Oculus Go or Samsung Gear VR. The SentioVR Sketchup plugin facilitate the users to proceed inside your Sketchup models (Windows/Mac) inVR devices with simple mouse clicks.

Given below, some exclusive features of this sketchup extension :-

• Upload your Sketchup models to your account directly through plugin
• Quickly view your 3D models in Virtual Reality: Oculus GO & Samsung Gear VR
• Control and demonstrate your content from any location, anytime with your unique access code

For a live demonstration, go through the following video tutorial.

Video Source: SentioVR

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How to model & render a villa with vray 3.4 for sketchup 2017

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use vray 3.4 for sketchup 2017 for modeling and rendering a villa. You will also learn various things like how to model the landscape, create road with sandbox tool, add light, add grass with skatter and add trees with laubwerk.

Details about sandbox tool, skatter plugin and laubwerk plugin are given below :-

Sandbox Tools - The Sandbox Tools (help.sketchup.com) extension employs the concept of a sandbox that belongs to a surface to be formed and manipulated with sandbox tools. A sandbox in SketchUp (and in other 3D modeling tools) is generally defined as a triangulated irregular network or TIN in terrain Modeling terminology. The sandbox tool is used to model terrain and design landscape.

Skatter Plugin – This plugin (getskatter.com) can be used to render huge amounts of vegetation, instantly populate city blocks, generate parametric assemblies, crowds, carpets etc. all right inside SketchUp.

Laubwerk – This sketchup plugin (extensions.sketchup.com) can make your models realistic with superior quality vegetation. It allows the users of V-Ray or Thea for SketchUp getting access to a wide-ranging library of render-ready, realistic, procedural 3D plants.

To learn the complete process for modeling & rendering a villa, go through the following video tutorial.

Video Source: KG Studio

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Live demonstration of PlaceMaker

This sketchup video tutorial provides brief demonstration on PlaceMaker for sketchup. Placemaker is an extension for sketchup that is ideal for urban design.

To use this plugin, you have to first geo reference your location and click on placemaker and choose a place and select any area of that place and import to sketchup.

PlaceMaker imports data from OpenStreeMap and converts it into a functional site reference model ideal for rendering or exporting into other applications.

Given below, some exclusive features of the plugin

Aerials: Import DigitalGlobe High resolution aerials directly into SketchUp to employ them as your base.

3D Buildings: Add 3D building massing models to choose locations and cities.

3D Roads and Paths: Set 3D roads, walks, paths and water into your model. All objects are modeled and render ready.

Trees and Forests - New in v2!: Import whole forests with one click and place on terrain

Model on Terrain: PlaceMaker will model and drape buildings, 3D roads and paths directly onto terrain.

To get more clear ideas about PlaceMaker, go through the following video tutorial.

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Demonstration of outliner tool inside sketchup

In this sketchup video tutorial, Justin Geis, the renowned sketchup tutor, has demonstrated the functionalities of outliner tool inside sketchup. This tool will save huge time while working in sketchup as well as retain your model organized.

Outliner comes as a little menu to the right hand side of sketchup. If is not visible to the right hand side, just go to window then click on default tray and check the box beside outliner (check the box). Also make sure that tray is turned on.

If there is a group or component in your model and the model contains group geometry, they will appear inside the outliner.

To start with, draw a box, push pull it up, choose it, right click on the box and made it a group, as soon as it turns to a group, it shows up inside the outliner. Now it is possible to make changes to it, rectify it and make the model organized.

After transforming the parts of your model into groups or components, the outliner monitors them properly. It is possible to establish the relationships among parts of your model in a structured outline style having one group nested inside of another. With outliner, the parts of your model can be hidden and safeguard them from unintended changes.

To gather more knowledge on outliner, go through the following exclusive video tutorial.

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Top Six rendering software for sketchup users

It is essential to utilize a standard rendering software to the make the quality of the models produced through SketchUp. There exist different types of rendering software plugins which are included with sketch up. This article throws light on six of the best software to render SketchUp on the basis of functionality, features and price.

1) Allura GPU for SketchUp: It belongs to a GPU based rendering plugin for SketchUp that employs the power of your system GPU to speed ups the renderings. It applies the video GPU to generate stunning rendering image with high speed and outstanding overall rendering experience.

It applies calculating light paths with simple automatic settings.

Some of its exciting features range from indirect illumination, colour bleeding, reflections, refractions, soft shadows, blurry reflections, reflective and refractive caustics and volume scattering. The users only have to edit the materials and click render for getting stunning results.

To download the software, click on the following link www.renderplus.com/allura

2) Ariel Vision: This software facilitates realistic rendering of objects and models within SketchUp. It makes beautiful rendered images devoid of applying complex settings.

Ariel Vision contains various unique features which range from one-click rendering with superior results from pre-defined settings, persistent integration with SketchUp full Reflection and transparency controls for obtaining naturalistic materials. It also allows direct and indirect lighting with natural and artificial lights. Besides, it also contains nice HDRi skies and backgrounds to enhance the appearance of your model.

To download the software, click on the following link www.renderplus.com/arielvision

3) IRender nXt: IRender nXt is a robust plugin that produces photorealistic renderings directly inside Trimble SketchUp. It is very useful for landscape and set designers. The plugin easily transforms designs and models into superior images. This is a suitable tool for architects to illustrate their building plans. This software is ideal to render SketchUp files.

It offers some useful features like rendering at any resolution and quality as well as fine tuned lighting, clearness in lighting capabilities.

To download the software, click on the following link renderplus.com/wp2/download/

4) Raylectron: It can produce simple rendering with elegant photos.

The users will be able to edit how the model will appear with different lightning settings, from sun, sky and other settings. The X-ray vision feature facilitates to view interior render devoid of eliminating the exterior.

Some of the exclusive features range from capability to stop the render, save it, reopen it later and continue the render. The users will be able to rotate, pan, zoom, and adjust the materials and lights right from the Raylectron viewer.

Raylectron is also compatible with HDR maps and can save the rendered image as an HDR.

To download the software, click on the following link raylectron.com/webver2

Shaderlight: This software provides a more realistic rendering for SketchUp with various options through different modes and tools to simplify and retain your work models.

Shaderlight offers a exceptional blend with uses giving option to select among progressive rendering and single shot rendering.

The plugin also employs advanced lightning features to add a clean and quality look to your model. The users will be able to utilize the default resolution settings or edit this setting to arrange the proper blend of Sharon and concise images.

To download the software, click on the following link www.artvps.com

Thea Renderer: With its innovative photo realistic engine, it can render sketchup files easily. It comprises of exclusive independent studio and library of editors for materials texture and colour for unique rendering.

The software employs unique engine technique known as biased and unbiased render modes to bring superior results. Some exclusive features range from application of Instancing of External Models (as Proxies), integrated & external Thea material editor, darkroom with multiple controls, advanced camera settings, and render channels. It facilitates to generate your models containing more detailed three dimensional results.

To download the software, click on the following link www.thearender.com

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Some useful tips to copy & multiply geometry with the Move tool in sketchup

The Move tool is also used to copy geometry or produce several copies with simple clicks and keystrokes.

It is suggested to indicate an interval for the copies while copying with the move tool. This feature is suitable for generating 3D models of fences, bridges, and decks, where various posts or beams are uniformly placed.

Given below, the steps required for creating copies with the Move tool :

By using the Select tool, select the geometry to be copied.

Select the Move tool from the toolbar or press M. The cursor will transform to a four-way arrow.

To notify SketchUp that you prefer to replicate the selected entities, press and release the Ctrl (Microsoft Windows) or Option (Mac OS X) key. Next to the four-way arrow cursor, a plus sign will be visible.

Click the selected entities.

Move the cursor to copy your selection. A copy of your selection follows the Move cursor while moving it onscreen. In the figure, the fence panel is copied.

Click on your preferred location to arrange your copy. The copied entities are now selected and the original entities are deselected. As a substitute, move your selection to a proper distance and provide a length value, like 21' or 30m, and then press Enter (Microsoft Windows) or Return (Mac OS X).

(Optional) Right away after arranging your copy, generate several copies or uniformly spaced copies by typing a value and a multiplier, which become visible in the Measurements box.

To generate several copies, type 7x (or *7) to produce 7 copies.

To divide the distance among the copy & the original, type 5/ (or /5) to generate five copies uniformly placed among the original and the first copy.



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FrameModeler for sketchup

FrameModeler is the newest sketchup extension that is compatible with SketchUp 2018.

This user-friendly architecture tool is compatible with elementary architecture components like column, beam, wall, slab, grid etc. and can be set by the users with their fingertips.

FrameModeler works out the area and volume of the material similar to excluding intersected faces and edges.

• Information Export Tool
Export Excel data
• Select model data from ModelInfo
• Update Model Condition
Excluding intersected faces and edges, updating grid position.

Download the extension from extension warehouse extensions.sketchup.com



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Some best sketchup animation plugin

Given below the details of sketchup animations plugins and their features :-

SU Animate
1. Camera, Object, Layer, Spiral, Shadow animations
2. There are key frames and path methods to produce animations inside SketchUp
3. Non photo-realistic
4. Compatible with Windows and Mac, SketchUp 8, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Make or Pro
5. EditInPlace and Grid are contained with each license of SU Animate

Animate Sections
1. The animated sections are applied to your group/s automatically
2. Sections will animate ascendant
3. It is possible to section cut in any direction

Eneroth Camera Memory
1. Saves the camera position with some simple clicks of the mouse
2. Functions among models
3. Best suited for version comparison for example

Example Ruby Scripts
1. An idea of ruby scripts that illustrate what can be performed with the Ruby API
2. Provides guidelines to ambitious Ruby script authors.

Simple and Intuitive 3D Rendering
1. Robust 3D rendering plugin for SketchUp
2. Convert your SketchUp model into a photorealistic render or animation
3. Interior designer or 3D rendering expert

Animatex
1. It facilitates the users to animate several textured faces
2. Animatex layers which contain their own x,y,z parameters to fix speed
3. Choose faces with textures

Soap Skin and Bubble
1. It facilitates the users to use a skin over edges to generate complicated curved surfaces
2. Create nominal surfaces from edges

AMS Window Settings
1. It facilitates the users to switch SU full screen, show/hide menu bar, toolbar containers, status bar, scenes bar
2. This tool is suitable for those with small monitors
3. Obtain the maximum out of their rendering

CLF Camera Recorder
1. Records the navigating of a model and transforms each frame into a scene
2. Exports it out as a series of images to be converted into a movie with quicktime
3. Compatible with jpg and png file types

V-Ray Tools²
1. Safe Frame and 2D Export
2. Work out the distance from the camera to any point the model
3. Tries to reproduce the existing scene into a new one
4. Load V-Ray for SketchUp on demand
5. Apply Selected Material as User Override

Article Source: bestplugins.com

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Dual Dims v1.1 for sketchup

TIG has developed Dual Dims v1.1 for sketchup. This sketchup extension supports sketchup 2014 and higher version. The sketchup users can use this sketchup plugin to modify the dimensions inside Model into preferred 'Dual' format. It generally includes metric & imperial units.

The sketchup users can access this plugin by visiting Menu and then Plugins and from there Extensions > TIG-DualDims.

Application: Create a selection having Dimensions [disregard other objects].

If there exist NO Dimensions Selected then one has to opt for ALL in the existing context: Yes|No.

Afterwards, if there exist Groups or Components having 'Nested' Dimensions, the users have to opt for Yes|No to process those as well...

Run the Tool from the Menu... In the dialog box, select the Setting as preferred.

The default for the 'Upper Units' refer to the 'Current Units' – It will go with the existing Model Units settings for the number of d.p. and units suffix etc.

While selecting any other units the 'Upper d.p.' already set up, is utilized,and also the selected 'Upper Units' suffix is attached to that text.

The default of the 'Lower Units' is built upon on the existing Model Units -if imperial it's mm, if metric it's "

Again if the 'Lower Units' not belong to the 'Current Units' [presumably], then the 'Lower d.p.' already set up will be applied, and the selected 'Lower Units' suffix is attached to that text.

Downloadable link

Units for both the Upper Units and the Lower Units text are chosen from the drop-down list - mm, cm, m, ", ' and 'Current Units'.

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AXYZ design and Chaos Group Join Forces to Bring High-Quality 3D Characters to SketchUp and Rhino

New Collaboration Gives SketchUp and Rhino Users Access to the Metropoly 3D Ready Posed Human Characters Catalogue

Trento, Italy – November 18, 2014. Leading provider of 3D character models, AXYZ design, announced today the integration of their libraries with Chaos Group’s V-Ray for SketchUp and Rhino. This release addresses the lack of existing high-quality 3D human assets for these platforms, offering users the benefits of adding 3D characters to their renders.

A primary school classroom with students busy creating simple animations

Aimed at the arch-viz industry, 3D character models are ready to be dropped into any scene to provide an instant entourage, breaking the limitations of using 2D characters, and improving daily workflows.

One of the finest projects created by our pupils, mixing arts/history with 3D modeling

Main benefits:

• Forget post-production - Thanks to instant integration in the scene, retouching is not required, as interaction with the scene’s lighting is automatic.
• Simulate photographic effects - Render motion blur and depth of field, even through transparent objects.
• Render from any angle - New views can be rendered without the need to add people and match perspective in post-production.
• Create stereoscopic images and immersive virtual spaces. Scenes including 3D characters can be exported to real time engines or used to render stereoscopic images.
• Use simple materials - Besides realistic photographically derived textures, simple materials like plastic, metal and plaster, found in traditional architectural scale models can be used.

Learning Sketchup tricks in the classroom, and quickly going beyond what was taught

AXYZ design CEO, Diego Gadler says, ”Partnering with Chaos Group gives us the chance to move forward on our commitment to provide artists with the best 3D characters in the industry. We are excited about what this collaboration brings for the future, with a new and expanded user base.”

Another project, showcasing links between different curricula and a modular, computational-thinking approach to problem solving

Chaos Group Product Manager, Corey Rubadue says, “Partnerships like this are invaluable for the V-Ray community. SketchUp and Rhino artists now have easy access to quality digital people and can focus more time on design and communicating their ideas.”

A simple house, whose walls are hiding painstakingly detailed interiors, all carefully modeled by the students

All libraries are available and distributed through the AXYZ online store, enabling users to immediately download and merge characters into their scenes. Metropoly model libraries are also available for Autodesk 3ds Max, Maxon Cinema 4D, and Wavefront .obj file format for use with other compatible software.

About AXYZ design

Established on 2004, AXYZ design, develops state-of-the-art 3D products especially for CG artists, architects and designers, including Metropoly, a line of 3D ready posed and rigged characters, an(i) ma®, the fastest Stand-Alone character animation software in the industry, and aXYZHUB, the free 3d asset browser.

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Sketchup Basics with Daniel Tal : An exclusive webinar for sketchup professionals

Daniel Tal, the most recognized landscape architect and author will conduct a 1 hour session on 10th January, 2014 at 10:00a - 11:00a PST evaluating SketchUp and how it can be a useful tool for Site Design. The attendees of this session will get a detailed synopsis of SketchUp tools, competences, techniques as well as various sketchup resources to learn sketchup independently. The attendees can also learn how to generate an uncomplicated site plan with sketchup and how to apply various tools to model their projects.

Daniel will offer some take aways along with models and guides useful for newbie sketchup users.

Webinar summarize - Introduction to SketchUp:

• Who is Daniel Tal (quick)
• SketchUp Capabilities
• Working with CAD
• Terrain Modeling
• Animation
• Design Assessment Tool
• Project Types

SketchUp Basics

• Getting Started With SketchUp
• SketchUp Pro vs SketchUp Make
• Basic Tools overview
• Modeling a simple house
• Modeling a site plan
• Entourage

SketchUp Resources

• Books
• Videos and Guides
• Education and classes
• Take Aways - components, guides and more

RSVP to krystal@landfx.com

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Google SketchUp : The Missing Manual - Kindle Edition

Google SketchUp : The Missing Manual, an exclusive book written by Chris Grover. Chris is associated with advertising and design community and has more than 25 years of working experience in print, video, and electronic media. He also wrote several books in the missing manual series.

The book includes 602 pages and it can provide the Sketchup users the fundamental ideas for generating 3D models with Sketchup. The book contains lots of step-by-step tutorials for making comprehensive 3-D objects as well as building plans and furniture, landscaping plans. The readers can also learn how to create 3D characters for computer games.

The book consists of see-through instructions involving every feature and numerous real-world instances to sharpen the practical expertise of the Sketchup users. Be familiar with the basic tools, making and animating models, and submitting the entities in Google Earth.

The book contains the following unique features:

• Keep you abreast of the SketchUp arena, and discover the differentiations while performing with 2-D and 3-D.
• Make uncomplicated 3-D shapes, save them as reusable components, and apply SketchUp’s Outliner to illustrate or hide them from view as per your requirements.
• Deal with a complex model building having large numbers of detail, and find out time-saving tools for working with several components.
• Make an interior walk-through of your building in order to animate the model.
• Put a realistic material shading and shadows to your model and submit them in Google Earth.

Google SketchUp: The Missing Manual [Kindle Edition] is available now at a discounted price of $15.05 (previous price $27.36). Check it out here.

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