- SU Podium 1.7.3 Beta Release - Spot lights and more.
- SU Podium V2 Beta .37 Released - presets, soft shadows for point lights, spotlight support.
- Podium Light System including Spot lights beta for V2 Beta.
- Mac users: Problems installing 1.7.X? How to get around File Vault.
- V2 upgrade pricing - buy Podium 1.7.x and get a free upgrade to V2.
Although the list price has not been set, you will not lose by purchasing Podium 1.7.x now and upgrading to V2 when it is ready for final release. V2 will be priced higher than version 1.7.x. Customers who have purchased SU Podium 1.7.x on or after December 1, 2009 will eligible for a free upgrade to SU Podium V2 when it is released. All other customers will be charged a small upgrade fee which will be less than $30 during an introduction period. - What we are working on - Podium V2 Beta .38 and SU Animate 3.2.
V2 Beta .38 will include a new geometry process that will reside outside of SketchUp and allow V2 Beta to handle much larger files. The Mac port will come shortly after Beta .38 is released.
New SU Animate 3.2 with automatic time line scenes, spiral paths and more camera options.
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SU Plugins e-news
There's a lot of active development going on at suplugins.com:
MAC Version of Augmented Reality Plug-in for Google Sketch-Up
The Development Lab of Inglobe Technologies released today the MAC version of ARmedia Plugin for Google SketchUp. AR-media™ Plugin technology allows users to bring their models from the world famous 3D modelling tool by Google straight into “reality” just in a click.
A free trial can be downloaded from this link.
$100 off Google SketchUp Pro
Although I can't find any mention of this on the SketchUp website, the blog archdaily is saying you can get $100 off the $495 cost of SketchUp 7 Pro until May 15 by using the code SUAIA9.
If you were planning on purchasing Google SketchUp 7 Pro, now would be a great time to do it.
via archdaily
If you were planning on purchasing Google SketchUp 7 Pro, now would be a great time to do it.
via archdaily
Waybe 1.4 Released
via Waybe Paper Modeling - Waybe Thoughts on 3/29/09
Dear Waybe users,
We are happy to announce the release of a much improved version of Waybe - Waybe 1.4. Older versions of Waybe will cease working after April 1, 2009. If you have already purchased Waybe, you are welcome to receive this new major upgrade of Waybe free of charge. However, to do so, you will need to do the following:
1) Email [email protected] with "Waybe version 1.4" in the subject line requesting a new version 1.4 key. Please include your name used at purchase and old key in the email body.
2) Uninstall your previous version of Waybe.
3) Download Waybe demo 1.4 from http://waybe.weebly.com/waybe-demo.html
4) Install the demo download, startup Sketchup and click on the menu item 'plugins->Waybe setup->Register' and use your new key (we will email this to you within 48 hours) to register your hobby version of Waybe. Registration can take 1-3 minutes. Note you will need an internet connection for the registration to work properly.
5) Restart Sketchup.
Best of luck in your designing, unfolding and building!
CADYOU: Free SketchUp Models, Textures & CAD Blocks
quicklink: http://www.cadyou.com
Tom Moor has launched a new site aimed at providing free, high-quality content for professional designers, architects, engineers, or anyone.
In Tom's words,
cadyou already has a nice collection of content; however, the success of the site really depends on user contributions. Anyone can sign up and upload content as long as they follow the cadyou community guidelines. Uploaded content can be licensed under one of the Creative Commons licenses.
http://www.cadyou.com
Tom Moor has launched a new site aimed at providing free, high-quality content for professional designers, architects, engineers, or anyone.
In Tom's words,
"it [cadyou] was born out of frustration for having to hunt through mountains of rubbish files, both for sketchup and autocad to get to the good stuff."
cadyou already has a nice collection of content; however, the success of the site really depends on user contributions. Anyone can sign up and upload content as long as they follow the cadyou community guidelines. Uploaded content can be licensed under one of the Creative Commons licenses.
http://www.cadyou.com
Plugin Roundup: EventRelay, Window Tool, JointSU, Sandbox2, Prince IO
SCF user pecan posted a new plugin called "EventRelay":
(here)
tomot released an update to his very nice window tool (here)
MarcioAB released a new plugin for aligning object called JointSU (here)
And finally zapwizard updated a thread with a link to plugins and instructions about how to get a SketchUp model into the Crysis Sandbox2 editor (here)
And even more finally but not leastly; Google SketchUp developer Scott Lininger posted the source code to the Prince IO Game plugin which can be seen at minute 21 in this video:
EventRelay allows a ruby script to receive all key, mouse, and menu events before
SketchUp does, and allows the script to accept, discard, or substitute some other
action for the event.
(here)
tomot released an update to his very nice window tool (here)
MarcioAB released a new plugin for aligning object called JointSU (here)
And finally zapwizard updated a thread with a link to plugins and instructions about how to get a SketchUp model into the Crysis Sandbox2 editor (here)
And even more finally but not leastly; Google SketchUp developer Scott Lininger posted the source code to the Prince IO Game plugin which can be seen at minute 21 in this video:
New SketchUp Pro Jobs Group
Jeff Lummis wrote in to let everyone know about his new SketchUp Pro Jobs group:
SketchUp Pro Jobs
(for the Professional users of SketchUp Pro' seeking jobs)
A new "SketchUp Pro Jobs" group has now been formed here and it is welcoming all SketchUp Pro users to join up, showcase their own content and provide contacts and links to their webpages. The Group is specifically intended for Professionals who have the "SketchUp Pro" version, and is intended to help people who seek to employ the services of a SU Pro Artist / Architect / or user find the right person for the job.
At "SketchUp Pro Jobs" you will be able to;
see "SketchUp Pro Jobs" at http://groups.google.com/group/sketchup-pro-jobs
SketchUp Pro Jobs
(for the Professional users of SketchUp Pro' seeking jobs)
A new "SketchUp Pro Jobs" group has now been formed here and it is welcoming all SketchUp Pro users to join up, showcase their own content and provide contacts and links to their webpages. The Group is specifically intended for Professionals who have the "SketchUp Pro" version, and is intended to help people who seek to employ the services of a SU Pro Artist / Architect / or user find the right person for the job.
At "SketchUp Pro Jobs" you will be able to;
- view members content and links to content pages,
- reply to discussions, or start your own,
- find quick links to other helpful SU sites through the pages,
- share files, styles, images and other content,
- create and add your own profile including images.
see "SketchUp Pro Jobs" at http://groups.google.com/group/sketchup-pro-jobs
ArchVision Discovery Viewer: Intereact with SketchUp Model in Word, PP, and IE
The Discovery Viewer allows users to view SketchUp (.skp) and RPC (.rpc) content within Microsoft Office products such as PowerPoint, Word and Internet Explorer on Windows-based PCs.
With support for native SketchUp models including materials and textures, the Discovery Viewer is perfect for presenting designs within PowerPoint presentations. And the easy to use navigation tools make it easy for novices to interact with models in full 3d without the need for complicated software. The Discovery Viewer can be downloaded free of charge for the purpose of viewing a presentation or web page. Two versions of the Discovery Viewer [Desktop and Server] for publishing are available.
With support for native SketchUp models including materials and textures, the Discovery Viewer is perfect for presenting designs within PowerPoint presentations. And the easy to use navigation tools make it easy for novices to interact with models in full 3d without the need for complicated software. The Discovery Viewer can be downloaded free of charge for the purpose of viewing a presentation or web page. Two versions of the Discovery Viewer [Desktop and Server] for publishing are available.
(via bldgsim )
New 3D Warehouse Features: Sharing & Collaboration for Models
Google has introduced some great new sharing features to 3D Warehouse - its online SketchUp model repository.
Sharing gives you control over who can view, download, and even edit your models.
It's now possible to make a model private, but invite people as either viewers or collaborators on the model. Collaboration does not happen real-time. As a collaborator, you would download the model, make your edits, and then re-upload it. The model owner would then accept or deny the changes. A history of changes is also maintained and previous versions of the model are made available for download.
The Official Google SketchUp Blog has a run-down of the new features, and Alex Schreyer has a write-up on how it works and how it is useful.
Sharing gives you control over who can view, download, and even edit your models.
It's now possible to make a model private, but invite people as either viewers or collaborators on the model. Collaboration does not happen real-time. As a collaborator, you would download the model, make your edits, and then re-upload it. The model owner would then accept or deny the changes. A history of changes is also maintained and previous versions of the model are made available for download.
The Official Google SketchUp Blog has a run-down of the new features, and Alex Schreyer has a write-up on how it works and how it is useful.
PhlatScripT: SketchUp to G-Code Plugin
I breifly mentioned the Phlatprinter in this post. Now Phlatboyz.com has release a SketchUp plugin for exporting a flattened SketchUp model into a g-code file for use in CNC software. The plugin is beta, meaning there might be undiscovered issues, but it's released fully open-source.
See The Process page for download and a video.
See The Process page for download and a video.
Hand Drawn Images - Landscape Texture Collections
Carol Buckland, Marketing Manager, wrote in to let everyone know about a new division of Scowcroft Studios called Hand Drawn Images (HDI). HDI provides landscape texture collections for cad users.
As many of you may know, Scowcroft Studios, Inc. has been providing architectural rendering and graphic services for architects, advertising agencies, builders and developers for the past10 years, and we still do.
Our new division, HDI is simply another service that we now offer to allow those clients with in-house capabilities to artistically enhance client presentations quickly, easily and efficiently.
The Collections and Series of hand drawn landscape textures are high resolution 300 dpi image textures that work seamlessly with current architectural software programs. These are comprehensive working libraries of hand drawn and digitally colored backgrounds, foregrounds, trees, shrubs, flowers and more, provided in PSD, TIF, PNG and IRF formats, including precise alpha channels.HDI currently has 4 landscape collections for sale on their site, as well as 8 high-quality sample images for you to try out.
Waybe: 3D Unfolding Plug-in Now Available for Mac and PC
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts., September 14, 2008 – Waybe has released both a PC and Mac version of its unfolding plug-in for Google SketchUp 6 and Google SketchUp Pro 6. Waybe unfolds 3D models within Google SketchUp so that they can be printed, cut, and re-assembled in the physical world.
"Waybe complements SketchUp in that it gives users an easy and inexpensive way to actually bring their creations into the real world," said Justin Anderson, Waybe founder.
Waybe is a plug-in for Google SketchUp that provides a simple toolbar to aid both automatic and manual unfolding of 3D models created within SketchUp. The ability to test unfolds directly within SketchUp allows for faster design cycles, and an interactive print window can fit all unfolded components onto a minimum number of printed pages. Custom page sizes make it possible to scale folded models to any desired size from desktop printers to large plotters.
Waybe is appropriate for hobbyists creating vehicle and character papercraft as well as architects and engineers seeking a faster method of creating 3D objects for prototyping and modeling.
Availability and Pricing
Waybe 1.0 is being sold online for $49.95 in both PC and Mac versions. Visit http://www.waybe.ca for additional product information.
About Waybe
Waybe is a software company started by graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The company develops software products that bring 3D digital objects into the physical world.
"Waybe complements SketchUp in that it gives users an easy and inexpensive way to actually bring their creations into the real world," said Justin Anderson, Waybe founder.
Waybe is a plug-in for Google SketchUp that provides a simple toolbar to aid both automatic and manual unfolding of 3D models created within SketchUp. The ability to test unfolds directly within SketchUp allows for faster design cycles, and an interactive print window can fit all unfolded components onto a minimum number of printed pages. Custom page sizes make it possible to scale folded models to any desired size from desktop printers to large plotters.
Waybe is appropriate for hobbyists creating vehicle and character papercraft as well as architects and engineers seeking a faster method of creating 3D objects for prototyping and modeling.
Availability and Pricing
Waybe 1.0 is being sold online for $49.95 in both PC and Mac versions. Visit http://www.waybe.ca for additional product information.
About Waybe
Waybe is a software company started by graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The company develops software products that bring 3D digital objects into the physical world.
SketchUp FlightGear Exporter
james, on his blog, has volunteered to write a SketchUp exporter for FlightGear, an open-source flight simulator. The exporter is still in the planning stage, but it's always good to see more people using SketchUp.
SketchUpVideo Adds Non-English Subtitles to SketchUp Videos
Some of the videos from the Official Google SketchUp video channel on YouTube have started showing up with foreign language subtitles. So far, I have found the following languages:
SketchUpVideoFrench (4 videos)
SketchUpVideoItalian (4 videos)
SketchUpVideoGerman (4) videos)
SketchUpVideoSpanish (4 videos)
SketchUpVideoJapan (3 videos)
Are the others?
SketchUpVideoFrench (4 videos)
SketchUpVideoItalian (4 videos)
SketchUpVideoGerman (4) videos)
SketchUpVideoSpanish (4 videos)
SketchUpVideoJapan (3 videos)
Are the others?
SketchUp to Ogre Exporter
This is a Ruby based script for SketchUp which can export 3D scenes to the Ogre 3D rendering engine. It is released under the LGPL.
via: http://www.di.unito.it/~nunnarif/sketchup_ogre_export/
via: http://www.di.unito.it/~nunnarif/sketchup_ogre_export/
myVR Software AS Announces SketchUp Pro Support
The new and free myVR export plug-in for Google SketchUp Professional provides SketchUp
designers with a new and extremely efficient way of sharing their 3D models, while maintaining
their intellectual property.
http://www.myvr-software.com/main
PSA: YouTube Videos
I changed my YouTube account, so a few of the video I have posted may not work until I get everything updated.
SU2KT 3.1 Beta
ToMasz has announce a new beta for SketchUp-to-Kerkythea.
Most important new features are:(link)
- instanced export (default option) - hi poly models exported in minutes!
- proxy objects (select hi-poly component , right click - 'SU2KT:Replace by proxy object', original component will be hidden and proxy will occur - copy proxy object as you wish - or use Didier's component Spray!)
- TEXTURES (not pictures) with transparency channel (alpha) will use transparency in KT automatically
- Multiple Import\Attach WebDialog
Subdivide and Smooth Released!
Whaat's (Dale Matens) Subdivide and Smooth plugin for SketchUp has been released. It's available at www.smustard.com - and for only $22!
A lot of folk are looking forward to this. I'm interested in seeing what people can do with it.
Oh yeah, go get it. And then watch the tutorials:
A lot of folk are looking forward to this. I'm interested in seeing what people can do with it.
Oh yeah, go get it. And then watch the tutorials:
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