SimLab Android / iPad exporter for SketchUp

Simlab Android / iPad exporter for SketchUp is a useful product for sketchup users through which they can export SketchUp models in *.zim file format. The sketchup users can read these files by applying free application like SimLab CAD Viewer for iPad / iPhone and Android.

The plugin is compatible with SketchUp 2014, SketchUp 2013, and SketchUp 8, on Windows and Mac.

SimLab archive files consist of all the data necessary for viewing the model involving geometries, colors, materials, textures, cameras, scene states, and animations. The users can export SimLab archive files (*.zim) from SimLab Composer as well as other SimLab Andrloid / iPad exporter plugins compatible with SketchUp, Alibre, 3ds Max, Maya, Revit, Solid Edge ,Modo, and PTC Creo.

Once the plugin is downloaded, it will be automatically registered in SketchUp, and there will be a new SimLab Android / iPad Exporter sub menu in the Plugins menu in SketchUp. The user can export models by selecting the menu Plugins -> SimLab Android / iPad Exporter-> Export. Then the Export to Android / iPad window will be visible. Now opt for the name and location of the new Zim file and press Save. It will result in producing a SimLab archive file (*.zim) transferrable toSimLab CAD Viewer.

To access the plugins, the user has to register a license.

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Tuhin Maity

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Flatten Faces Plugin for Sketchup

Alexschreyer is the developer of Flatten Faces Plugin for Sketchup. The plugin is compatible with SketchUp 8, SketchUp 2013.

With Flatten Faces Plugin for Sketchup, the users will be able to place randomly-oriented faces flat on the ground. This plugin is very useful for generating cutouts, like CNC-prep etc. The sketchup users can apply it with any solo face as well several, coplanar faces. It is also compatible with an unfold tool to flatten shapes.

How to apply it:-

In order to obtain the flatten faces menu, opt for one or more coplanar faces in your model and just right-click on them. Under this method, all the chosen faces will be grouped. But remember one thing, the original geometry should not be grouped.

The sketchup users can avail Flatten Faces Plugin for Sketchup from Trimble’s Extension Warehouse.

In order to set up it smoothly, surf it from inside SketchUp (2013 or newer) and install it directly. For getting more updates, visit http://www.alexschreyer.net This plugin can be also accessed from GitHub

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V-ray for Sketchup

Chaos Group created this powerful rendering plug-in. The plug-in is easily compatible with sketchup. The sketchup users can have the ability to visualize their models and incorporate the task of rendering within their current workflows with highest quality and realism. This leads to production of photo realistic and high quality images.

V-ray contains a robust set of global illumination(GI) and ray-tracing features with V-Ray Sun, V-Ray Sky, and Sampling levels which aid the users to set up lighting smoothly for the complete scene. The software also contains additional features like shaders, camera effects and changing of frame buffer.

Besides, this software comes up with three different image sampling methods known as full-scene antialiasing, progressive path tracing and support for additional render elements (diffuse, reflection, GI, etc).

The software also provides advanced color (tone) mapping controls extensible with custom image samplers all the way through the V-Ray SDK.

There are so many versions for V-ray:-

V-Ray for SketchUp 6 1.0

V-Ray for SketchUp 1.4

V-Ray for SketchUp Academic 1.4

V-Ray for SketchUp 7 1.0

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