LayerScene is the newest member in extension warehouse

LayerScene is the newest sketchup extension that is compatible with SketchUp 2016, SketchUp 2017, SketchUp 2018. This sketchup extension is developed by Rafael Rivera.

The extension can be used to automatically generate scenes providing the names for every layer in your model as well as conceal entities on the basis of what layer they are situated.

The most crucial point is that the entities which pertain to a particular layer will only be viewed in the scene that is equal to that layer's name.

This sketchup plugin is available in extension warehouse extensions.sketchup.com



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Rajib Dey
www.sketchup4architect.com
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ColorHex – The newest sketchup extension

Rafael Rivera has developed ColorHex, an exclusive sketchup extension available in extension warehouse.

This sketchup extension is well matched with SketchUp 2017, SketchUp 2018 as well as windows platform.

The plugin can be used to paint any sketchup models based on #Hex color values by applying a series of toolset.

Brief description of tools:

Hex Brush Tool: The Hex Brush Tool paint faces through #hex color values. The users will be able to click & drag the mouse to incessantly arrange paint to the SketchUp model.

Hex Sample Tool: The Hex Sample Tool will opt for the color value of face entity to paint with.

Hex Input Tool: The Hex Input Tool facilitates the users to put in a #hex color value to paint.

Hex Magic Wand Tool: The Magic Wand Tool picks connected faces with the equivalent color.

The plugin can be downloaded from extension warehouse extensions.sketchup.com



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Rajib Dey
www.sketchup4architect.com
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AutoDesSys’s formZ is now integrated with V-ray rendering technology

AutoDesSys’s formZ is now compatible with V-Ray for formZ. With the integration of Chaos Group’s Academy Award-winning V-Ray rendering technology, the formZ users will be able to produce rapid and solid designs with avant-garde visualization in a single solution.

V-Ray for formZ now facilitates the legendary pro modeling program to appply the industry-leading rendering visualization.

V-Ray for formZ offers the following exclusive features:

• Robust hybrid rendering — The rendering can be performed on Nvidia CUDA GPUs, CPUs or a composition of both.
• Material library — There are more than 550 realistic, physical-based materials like glass, coated plastics, metals, wood, stone, concrete, etc.
• V-Ray grass and fur — Now realistic grass, fabrics and carpet can be produced with V-Ray Fur.
• Denosier — By applying v-Ray denoising technology, it is possible to automatically remove noise and curtail render times by up to 50 percent.
• Aerial perspective — Include realistic environment and depth to you renders with V-Ray’s new Aerial perspective controls.
• Virtual Reality — Check designs at 1:1 scale in most recognized VR headsets like Google Cardboard, and Samsung VR.
• Cutaways and Clipper — Render sections and cutaways smoothly with the V-Ray Clipper.
• Powerful lighting calculations — With V-Ray Adaptive Lights algorithm, rendering speed is accelerated up to seven times on some scenes.
• V-Ray Frame Buffer — Now it is possible to adjust your render’s colors, exposure, and more directly in V-Rays frame buffer

To learn more about V-Ray for formZ , go through the following link www.formz.com

Go through the following video.

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Rajib Dey

www.sketchup4architect.com

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How to include v-ray materials in your sketchup models from v-ray material library

This is an exclusive Vray 3.6 for SketchUp tutorial which will teach you how to apply materials from v-ray material library to texture objects in sketchup to perform more superior renderings.

In v-ray, there is an extensive library that contains various materials and these materials can be employed in your sketchup models. You can get a superior rendering output as compared to low resolution sketchup materials.

The v-ray material library can be accessed from v-ray asset editor. Just make sure that the material section is clicked on, then click on the arrow located in left-hand side and go through the pop up menu with different categories where all the materials of v-ray are listed. As for instance, if you click on brick section, you will find various types of brick materials.

These v-ray materials range from paints, glasses, stones, wall textures.

To learn the complete process, go through: http://www.sketchup4architect.com/v-ray-materials-in-your-sketchup-models.html

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Rajib Dey

www.sketchup4architect.com

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Mc-F3D – The newest sketchup plugin available in extension warehous

Mario C has developed Mc-F3D. This sketchup extension is compatible with SketchUp 2016, SketchUp 2017, SketchUp 2018.

The plugin is very effective for various industries like Architecture, Construction, Film & Stage, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath, Woodworking etc.

The plugin includes four new functions to the context menu (right button) to curtail the working time. The first 2 are utilized devoid of any limitations. The "Open" function needs the F3D dynamic components available on the developer’s site.

4 The new commands are included to the contextual menu (right-click) along with a toolbar.

1- Line to wall : Right-click on a line and provide the thickness and height of the wall to elevate from it.

2- Perpendicular wall : Choose a line and the face it borders, right-click and provide offset distance, thickness and length.

3- Windows : Instantly produce your windows as required. Auto naming. The dynamic component is no more required.

4- Opening : It should be utilized on F3D doors dynamic components. Right-click on the component to create the opening. Alternatively, the toolbar can also be applied.

For online demonstration, watch the following tutorial video.

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Rajib Dey
www.sketchup4architect.com
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CAALA – The newest energy analysis plugin for sketchup

CAALA for SketchUp is the newest sketchup extension that is used to perform Energetic pre-dimensioning (life cycle analysis and EnEV calculation) in real time. This sketchup plugin is compatible with SketchUp 2016, SketchUp 2017, SketchUp 2018. The plugin is only available in German language.

CAALA stands for a software for holistic energetic-ecological pre-dimensioning. CAALA facilitates to analyze the complete lifecycle of a building design in real time (LCA / Life Cycle Assessment).

In this way, buildings are optimized sustainably in the initial planning phase. Besides, it can be measure at an initial phase whether guidelines like EnEV or KfW 55 are achieved or not.

With CAALA, it is possible to measure the energy requirements throughout operation and the gray energy required to manufacture, substitute and eliminate them simultaneously. All applicable parameters like geometry, alignment, materiality and building technology are considered. No training is required due to the impulsive user interface. There are diverse design variants which can be easily analyzed and compared rapidly.

CAALA allows the users to directly calculate how ecological a design is throughout the design process and whether guidelines like the EnEV can be achieved. Numerous variations can be tallied instantly which facilitate superior optimization.

If the decisions are taken in the initial phase of performance, it provides significant effect on both the cost and the energy and environmental performance of a building. CAALA is applied from performance phase 1 and support planning decisions with quantitative results.

As the only SketchUp plug-in for energy analysis, CAALA applies calculation algorithms on the basis of German standards. The energy assessment is accomplished as per DIN V 18599 and the gray energy and other ecological effects are set as per DIN EN 15978. So, the results are utilized for pre-dimensioning regarding EnEV or KfW Effizenzhaus or pre-certification as per BNB or DGNB.

To download the plugin, go to extension warehouse extensions.sketchup.com

Watch the following video tutorial for getting online demonstration of the plugin.

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Published By

Rajib Dey

www.sketchup4architect.com

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