Toolbar Editor 1.1.1 – An exclusive sketchup extension for making custom toolbars & buttons

Aerilius has developed Toolbar Editor for sketchup. This sketchup extension is compatible with SketchUp 8, SketchUp 2013, SketchUp 2014.

The plugin facilitates the sketchup users to make custom toolbars as well as buttons from any other plugin. The users can generate toolbars which have only buttons to be utilized in reality or integrate buttons from diverse plugins.

The sketchup users will be able to rapidly include new button for ruby commands and valuable code snippets devoid of transforming code into a plugin on its own.

Application:

• Menu Window → Toolbar Editor

• Select the "+" button situated at left side to generate a new toolbar. The name of the toolbar can be edited and the toolbar (“-” button) can also be eliminated.

• Drag and drop items from the list of existing buttons to the left into a toolbar panel. The users will be capable of reorganizing the buttons, shifting them into other toolbars or taking out them by placing them out to the right. After making necessary modifications, press the apply button to save. All modifications will not be reflected instantly, some only on next start of SketchUp.

• The users can sort out the list by providing some keys into the search field.

 Press the "+" button on the right for getting a new button. After that give your own Ruby commands or put  on a piece of Ruby code that is available on the forums.

The sketchup users can download it from the extension warehouse or sketchUcation forum.

 

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Published By

Arka Roy

www.sketchup4architect.com

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Rendering Optimization in VRAY Sketchup

 

I have encountered these following questions "My client wanted me to print A0 size paper with nice quality, how can I do it?" Today I receive this from one of the follower with my Nomeradona Facebookpage "Nomeradona, I am working on a Google SketchUp 3D Floor Plan, and trying to Render it in Vray. I am able to Render it at (800x600), but I run out of ram, when I tried to output the (4000x3000 dpi) file size. Are there any tricks you can recommend to reduce the file size or increase rendering optimization?"

In this case, what shall we do? The good news is there is a very simple solution in Vray Sketchup 1.49.01 and here is this using the output vrimage.

This is an old Sketchup file which I did almost four years ago. Let me just use it to quickly show you the trick

 

Step 1: The output size

I have rendered before more than 8000px width x 4000px spherical panorama render which I used for this Virtual reality post. CLICK HERE to view this post. So far this was the maximum size I have tried. Anyhow in this particular render, I will make an output of perhaps half of this.

Step 2: IR passes

Since the image is huge, you don't need that high min/max rate. I lowered my min/max rate to -5,-3

 

Step 3: VRImage output. 

Locate the output roll-out window and under the setting output, tick the box "Render to VRImage". Once selected save it in exr root file to any folder that you want.

 

Step 4: Preview Image. 

Vray SketchUp will now begin to write the data in your hardrive. The Vray frame buffer will appear and you will see on the very top it reads "preview of the file output size that you have entered".

 

Once done, the image file will be written to the assigned folder that you have chosen.

 

Open Photoshop and load the exr file

Step 5: Converting the Gamma 2.2 to Gamma1.0
 

Vray SU by default uses gamma 2.2. When we open the file in Photoshop you should not be surprise why it's too bright. In order to convert the Gamma 2.2 to 1.0, select image/ adjustments/exposure.

 

 Enter the value 0.45.45 ( 1.0 divided by 2.2)

 

Here it is..

 

I hope this is useful!

Nomeradona

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Published By 
Arka Roy
www.sketchup-ur-space.com
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SketchUp Free and Pro version (2013 & 2014) Released

SketchUp Free and Pro version (2013 and 2014) is a collection of Video Graphics authored by Jean-Luc Clauss. This training video is highly useful as it helps in mastering drawing and communication with SketchUp 3D 2013 and 2014.


It is essentially very useful for users of the free and pro version. The collection presents Earth and its environment that includes screen interface, toolbars, settings, etc. It also aids in learning how to shape concepts starting with simple 2D drawings before moving quickly to 3D. Users can also see how to make and change modeling. The modules reveal the art of establishing an orderly and hierarchical modeling with precise routes. The modules are devoted to the optimization model and users can also see techniques to monitor and control at any time each step of the work.

SketchUp Free and Pro version (2013 and 2014) also discusses visualization techniques like how to select a point of view or a mode of representation and save, dress the 3D texts and quotations model several methods for a successful record, with the Styles dialog boxes and Match Photo. Users can also know how to export their reports. Several sequences detail the techniques professional layouts listed and wide through the LayOut extra software included in the Pro version of SketchUp.

The main steps of this training ends with a practical: the modeling of a house will serve as a common thread, the first sketches of modeling the final presentation. Using Style Builder, included in the Pro version, will be explained by an application step by step, showing how to create his own style of drawing freehand and how to apply the model drawn in SketchUp.


The collection concludes by presenting the user in a specific module, the latest of the 2014 version of SketchUp. All the examples in this training and all source files are available for download so that the user can perform all the manipulations presented in this video. Modules Video includes:

• Introduction to SketchUp
• Models
• The work environment SketchUp 2013
• 2D Drawing
• Exploration, selection and masking entities
• Drawing in 3D
• Travel and modifications 2D and 3D
• Ranking groups and components
• Control and optimization modeling
• Display Model
• Dress Model
• Model Rendering
• Export Model
• SketchUp Optimization
• Drawing lines and shapes in Layout
• Inserting and Managing Files in Layout
• Management and pages Layers
• Publishing and available features in Layout
• Wrapping paper in Layout
• Layout of the document in Layout
• Style Builder
• New Earth 2014.

Published by Eni Eds SketchUp Free and Pro version was released on April 2014.

   

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Published by 
Arka Roy
www.sketchup-ur-space.com
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EdgeInspector version 1.1 for Sketchup

EdgeInspector for sketchup is developed by Fredo. It is a useful sketchup plugin. It contains a standardize script that is used to examine and resolve on some edge deformities like overlaps, tiny edges, tiny gaps, split edges, coplanar edges in any models. These deformities may arise after DXF imports and Intersections. Presently the plugin supports five edge faults.

EdgeInspector for sketchup contains a Geometrical Magnifier Glass having capability for scrutinizing details ahead of the indigenous zoom aptitude of Sketchup (2x – 5000x).

This sketchup plugin is free and can be utilized for commercial and individual application. The plugin is compatible with sketchup version SU6, SU7, SU8, SU13. It performs better with SU8 M1 and above. It is available in English and French Version.

In order to avail it visit sketchucation plugin store and select Tools>Fredo Tools where it is installed by default.

The plugin contains the following exclusive features:- Selection of edges and faces (through clic, double-clic, triple-clic, by modifiers Shift and Ctrl) Tape Measure involving inferencing (point to point or parallel from an edge) Move Vertex, Edges or Faces with inferencing Edge Eraser - Erase selected edges and faces with “DEL key” Repair Now, to resolve deformities separately Ignore Repair, mark a defect so that it is ignored by the global repairing of EdgeInspector

The latest version of EdgeInspector comes up with managing of 2 new defects:

• lost junctions in contours
• needle-eyes, i.e. interlacing of contours

Downloadable link

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Published By

Tuhin Maity

www.sketchup4architect.com

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Material untuk sketchup

SketchUp Materials contain different type of color pickers by clicking the selected icon. Clicking on the materials pickers display controls materials handling. SketchUp Materials contains hundreds of great looking materials that you can use to create your models fantastically.

Sketchup is the great tool for draw the 3D models and you can add different types of materials shapes and assign them very smoothly. This materials contains .mat format and you can easily add this materials into your models. you can import an entire image of a real-world object and manipulate them into realistic appearance.