You can use the plugins on this page to extend the functionality of SketchUp by making it more compatible with your other software tools. The plugins on this page are compatible with the latest version of our software, Google SketchUp.
Note: Much of the content in this directory was developed by other companies or by Google's users, and not by Google. Google makes no promises or representations about its performance, quality, or content. Google doesn't charge for inclusion in this directory or accept payment for better placement.
| Plugin | Author | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tgi3D SU Amorph | Tgi3D | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Tgi3D SU PhotoScan | Tgi3D | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Smustard.com | Smustard.com | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Ruby Library Depot | Various Contributors | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| 1001bit Tools | Goh Chun Hee | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| SketchUcation Extensions Index | Various | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Plugin | Author | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IES VE SketchUp plugin | Integrated Environmental Solutions | Windows | Learn More |
| OpenStudio | National Renewable Energy Laboratory for the Department of Energy | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Plugin | Author | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Camera Tools - SketchUp Pro 8 | Windows | Download | |
| Advanced Camera Tools - SketchUp Pro 8 | Mac | Download |
| Plugin | Author | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carravaggio | Caravaggio DevGroup | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Maxwell for SketchUp (Standalone) | Next Limit Technologies | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Maxwell for SketchUp (Maxwell Render Suite) | Next Limit Technologies | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| LumenRT | e-on software | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| New#1 | SB2 | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| New#2 | IMSI/Design | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Indigo Renderer | Glare Technologies | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| IRender nXt | Render Plus Systems | Windows | Learn More |
| LightUp for SketchUp | Adam Billyard | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| SU Podium | Cadalog, Inc. | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Shaderlight | ArtVPS | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
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Twilight Render |
Twilight Render, LLC | Windows | Learn More |
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VRay |
Chaos Group | Windows | Learn More |
| Plugin | Author | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SU Walk | Cadalog, Inc. | Windows only | Learn More |
| 3DPaintBrush | Geometric Limited | Windows | Learn More |
| Artlantis | Abvent | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Maxwell Render | Next Limit Technologies | Windows | Mac | Linux | Learn More |
| Kerkythea | Tomasz Marek | Windows | Mac | Linux | Learn More |
| Plugin | Author | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google SketchUp Web Exporter (Beta) | Windows | Download | |
| Hypercosm Teleporter | Hypercosm | Windows | Learn More |
| eDrawings Publisher | Geometric Software Solutions | Windows | Learn More |
| RPS 3D PDF Exporter | Render Plus Systems | Windows | Learn More |
| ICEvision | ICE Edge Business Solutions | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| AR-media | Inglobe Technologies | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Plugin | Author | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhotoSketch | Brainstorm Technology LLC | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Keyframe Animation | Regular Polygon | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Product Connect | Igloo Studios, Inc. | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| 4D Virtual Builder | Dstudio | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Artisan Organic Toolset | Dale Martens | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| SU Podium Browser | Cadalog, Inc. | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| EditInPlace | Cadalog, Inc. | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
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Photoshop CS3 Extended Plug-In for Google 3D Warehouse |
Google/Adobe | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| SpecifiCAD™ | CADalytic Media | Windows | Learn More |
| SpaceDesign | Render Plus Systems | Windows | Learn More |
| RPS Productivity Tools | Render Plus Systems | Windows | Learn More |
| ProjectSketch | Render Plus Systems | Windows | Learn More |
| SU Animate | Cadalog, Inc. | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Urban Developer | StrateGis | Windows | Learn More |
| 3skeng | SHK | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Waybe | Waybe | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| SketchyPhysics | Chris Phillips | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Modelur | Urbs | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Plugin | Author | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWG/DXF import plugin for SketchUp 7.1 | Windows | Mac | Learn More | |
| ArcGIS for SketchUp 6 | Windows | Download | |
| IFC2SKP | Cadalog, Inc. | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| PolyTrans 3D Pro File Conversion System | Okino | Windows | Learn More |
| NuGraf Rendering, Scene Manipulation and Data Optimization System | Okino | Windows | Download |
| TacForge GeoSketch | Cogent3D Inc and Lockeed Martin | Windows | Learn More |
| SimLab 3D PDF exporter | Simulation Lab Software | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| i.materialise | i.materialise | Windows | Learn More |
| CADspan | LGM | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
Tgi3D SU Amorph
Last updated: March 2011
Tgi3D SU Amorph allows you to
create highly sophisticated 3D models by providing tools to create and edit free form
curves and amorph surfaces in Google SketchUp. You can generate and manipulate curves and
surfaces, increase/decrease resolution, edit extrusions, texture amorph surfaces and do
more with great ease. The features include:
Tgi3D SU PhotoScan
Last updated: March 2011
Tgi3D SU PhotoScan presents 3D
scanning capability from photographs like never seen before in Google SketchUp. It is now
possible to create highly accurate 3D models of complex real life objects in SketchUp. The
Tgi3D SU PhotoScan package includes a seperate executable called the Tgi3D SU PhotoScan
Calibration and Metrology Tool, which provides state-of-the-art camera calibration and
metrology capabilities that can also report measurement uncertainties accurately. When the
user is satisfied with measurement accuracy, the resulting calibration is exported to
Google SketchUp, where the user then draws the approximate surface on photographs and Tgi3D
SU Photoscan automatically corrects the selected portions of the surface by matching the
textures in photographs corresponding to the selected surface.
Tgi3D SU PhotoScan includes all the capabilities of Tgi3D SU Amorph plus the following
additional features for photogrammetric 3D modeling:
Smustard.com
Last updated: November 2009
Smustard is dedicated to providing SketchUp users
with the tools and plugins they need to increase productivity and facilitate workflow.
Smustard plugins are ruby scripts that add command features to simplify repetitive or
difficult modeling management tasks. Some of Smustard's top scripts are: MakeFaces, Weld,
Windowizer, Subdivide & Smooth, Drop, CAD Cleanup Tools, ProfileBuilder and, Randor.
Ruby Library Depot
Last updated: November 2009
The Ruby
Library Depot is a free repository of Ruby Scripts from people all over the world.
Choose from one of the 'Menu' options to start looking around.
1001bit Tools
Last updated: November 2009
1001bit Tools is a collection of plugins (Ruby
scripts) for Google SketchUp aimed at architectural workflows. Build different types of
staircases by entering parameters like number of steps, width, riser and thread dimensions,
automatically solve hip roof profiles, generate rafters and battens from roof profile,
create vertical and horizontal louvres, perforated screens and grilles that match any face
profiles, and create doors and windows, divide faces of any profile into framed panels.
SketchUcation Extensions
Index
Last updated: April 2010
The SketchUcation Extensions Index
aims to be an index of every available plugin ever released for SketchUp. Many of these
plugins are actively developed, published and hosted in the Plugins Forum of SketchUcation.
The plugins shared at the SketchUcation
Community Forums are all free to download and use.
IES VE SketchUp plugin
Last updated: November 2008
The IES VE SketchUp plugin allows you
to assign important sustainable design information like location, building type, room type,
construction types and HVAC systems to a SketchUp model and then import it directly into an
IES tool for analysis, without having to re-build any geometry.
OpenStudio
Last updated: November 2008
The OpenStudio Plugin adds the
building energy simulation capabilities of EnergyPlus to the SketchUp environment. It
allows you to create, edit and view EnergyPlus input files within SketchUp. Add as much
extra detail as you need to zones and surfaces. The plugin also allows users to launch
EnergyPlus simulations and view the results from within SketchUp.
Caravaggio
Last updated: December 2011
Available in two versions: Render and Studio for both Windows and OS X, Caravaggio™ adopts one o the most advanced unbiased
physically correct rendering methods based on Heuristic Bidirectional Path Tracing engine.
Simulates the physics of light and achieves photo-realistic quality of renderings reducing
time through bouncing errors collection. Developed to be fully-integrated into SketchUp
Free and Pro, Caravaggio is fast and keeps all SketchUp settings, like geometry, camera,
sun, colors, textures, etc. Each version of Caravaggio can render even previews at any
resolution or quality, thanks to the progressive rendering on demand, avoiding locks of
complex scenes. The proxy objects technology boosts further the rendering process.
Caravaggio Render version is the easiest tool for rendering your scene: just render the project without changing anything in SketchUp! Then, if you need, you can use:
Caravaggio Studio projects the user beyond the Render version, adding more control to rendering power thanks to the several detailed settings of its 7 cores engine system.
Visit the website, www.Caravaggio3d.com, to download a fully-functional free DEMO version without limitation of time (200 Renderings) and try to produce the highest levels of realism for your architectural and product visualization purposes.
Maxwell for Google SketchUp
Last updated: December 2011
Maxwell for Google SketchUp is a dedicated
render plugin that operates entirely within SketchUp- bringing high quality “real time”
rendering to SketchUp users for free, or with a licensed version for only $95 (75€). The
key benefits are:
Next Limit’s original Maxwell Render Suite continues to support SketchUp via the Maxwell for Google SketchUp (Suite) plugin, which forms part of the range of free plugins available with this package. Visit Maxwell Render to learn more and get the plugins. Created by Next Limit Technologies.
LumenRT
Last updated: October 2011
LumenRT is e-on software's revolutionary new product
for the visualization of architectural projects in real-time 3D with accurately simulated
lighting. Thanks to LumenRT, architects no longer have to choose between high- quality
images and real-time visualization: They can walk or fly through their designs and
experience the true quality of light in fully immersive 3D! LumenRT real-time environments
are packaged into convenient, self- contained executables that can be run on any computer
without requiring additional software.
Render[in]
Last updated: February 2011
Render[in] is a fully-integrated, real-time
radiosity rendering engine developed for SketchUp Free and Pro. Render[in] is fast, easy to
use, and works with all the same SketchUp settings, like geometry, camera, sun, colors,
textures, etc. You don’t need to change a thing – just render your project! You can also
add your own specific settings like specular reflection, point lights, spotlights, and 3D
sky and clouds.
Advanced Camera Tools for SketchUp Pro
8
Last updated: March 2011
Use the
Advanced Camera Tools to place real-world cameras in your models. Choose from a long
list of film, video, digital and still cameras. Accurately preview aspect ratio, focal
length, safe zones and other camera properties in order to plan camera shots in SketchUp
Pro 8.
IDX Renditioner
Last updated: May 2008
IDX
Renditioner allows you to take photorealistic rendering and lighting control to the
next level.
Great for specialty areas like architectural visualization, interior design, lighting design, film & stage, and anyone that needs to present stunning design concepts. By IMSI/Design, makers of the best-selling TurboCAD family of precision design products.
Indigo Renderer
Last updated: November 2009
Indigo Renderer simulates the physics of light
to achieve photo-realistic renderings while keeping setup times and trial and error to a
minimum. Indigo uses unbiased physically correct rendering methods which produce the
highest levels of realism demanded by architectural and product visualization. Workflow is
fast and easy using the well-integrated SketchUp plugin, SkIndigo, which has been widely
praised for its ease of use and fast responsive development.
IRender nXt
Last updated: March 2011
IRender nXt is the only Google SketchUp renderer you'll ever need. Our powerful plugin
creates photorealistic renderings from right inside Google SketchUp. If you can draw it in
SketchUp, you can render it with IRender nXt.
With IRender nXt, you can quickly and easily turn your designs into superior images. It is the perfect tool for architects, interior designers, landscape designers, set designers and others needing presentation quality images to showcase their designs. IRender nXt optimizes your workflow by saving your settings inside the SketchUp model and allows post-render updates without starting over.
Features of IRender nXt:
Try a fully-functional trial version free for 30 days. Visit the Render Plus Systems website to download the trial and learn more about how to put IRender nXt to work for you.
LightUp for SketchUp
Last updated: January 2010
LightUp gives the ability to do realtime
walkthrough of you model with lighting, all inside the Sketchup Window.
SU Podium
Last Updated: February 2011
SU Podium V2
is a Google SketchUp plug-in that creates photo-realistic rendered images of SketchUp
models. SU Podium's goal is to make high quality photo-realistic rendering accessible to
every SketchUp user. SU Podium works entirely inside Google SketchUp and uses SketchUp
objects such as textures, background colors, shadows, groups, etc . It features raytracing
and global illumination to produce high quality images. Yet, its operations and UI are very
simple. SU Podium also features several different types of natural and artificial lights
including sun light (which matches SketchUp's sun position), sky light, omni lights, LEM
lights and spot lights. A free 3D light fixture library is available to all customers.
Direct reflection, blurred reflection, refraction, caustic, bumps, physical sky are some of
SU Podium's additional features. Image resolution size can be unlimited. SU Podium has been
in development for four years and is currently in V2 release. SU Podium supports Windows 32
bit, Windows 64 bit, Mac OS X operating systems. Free 30 day trial is available.
This plugin was created by Cadalog, Inc.
Shaderlight
Last updated: October 2010
Shaderlight for SketchUp As an interactive,
photorealistic renderer for Google SketchUp, Shaderlight is the only rendering partner you
need for SketchUp. Whether for work or fun, Shaderlight provides choice of rendering modes
and intuitive tools to optimise your workflow.
VRay
Last updated: November 2009
V-Ray works within the
SketchUp environment allowing users to be able to efficiently incorporate the task of
rendering within their current workflows to visualize their models with the utmost quality
and realism.
Features:
This plugin was created by ASGVIS.
Twilight Render
Last updated: November 2009
Twilight Render integrates seamlessly with Google SketchUp and leverages the ease of
physically accurate Material Templates and lights to put the power of photorealistic
rendering (and animation) into the hands of any designer.
SU Walk
Last updated: October 2011
SU Walk is a stand alone walk thru/ fly thru animation
program for SketchUp. It will create photo-realistic, real time, animations from your
SketchUp model with reflections and lights and provide a new way to present your SketchUp
based 3D designs.
3DPaintBrush
Last updated: October 2009
3DPaintBrush is a real-time and easy-to-use
companion tool for SketchUp that enables you to create near photo-realistic images and
videos from your SketchUp models. Import models in other popular 3D formats like 3DS, OBJ,
STEP/IGES, 3DM (Rhino) and add textures, shaders, backgrounds, skyboxes, lights and
animations.Key features include:
This plugin was created by Geometric Limited.
Artlantis
Last updated: November 2005
The ATL exporter for SketchUp enables SketchUp users
to export models into the native file format for Artlantis R. This 3D model export format
preserves information such as material assignment, texture mapping, sun location, camera
location and layers making it the perfect bridge into the powerful but simple to use
raytracing and radiosity rendering of Artlantis R.
Maxwell Render
Last updated: May 2007
With the Maxwell Render plug-in, users simply model their scene in SketchUp, apply
materials and other settings inside SketchUp using the plug-in, and render the scene. The
new plug-in for Google SketchUp has many improvements from previous versions including a
complete redesign of the support for Maxwell Materials.
Key features include:
This plugin was created by Next Limit Technologies.
Visit Maxwell Render to learn more and get the
plugin.
Kerkythea
Last updated: November 2009
Kerkythea is a standalone renderer, using physically accurate materials and lights,
aiming for the best quality rendering in the most efficient timeframe.
Google SketchUp Web
Exporter (Beta)
Last updated: May 2008
The Google SketchUp Web Exporter (Beta) allows you to enable a simple interactive view of
your model for any web page without a browser plugin. This is an early release intended for
web developers who are interested in adding dynamic 3D content to their website, or are
interested in an example from which to start writing their own interaction for the browser.
Learn more about how to
use the Google SketchUp Web Exporter.
Requirements: The plugin works only on the PC, but the results are cross-platform and cross-browser. Access to web hosting services (e.g., pages.google.com) are needed to publish your results.
Hypercosm Teleporter
Last updated: January 2007
Hypercosm
Teleporter automatically exports SketchUp models into interactive web pages. It
preserves the SketchUp rendering style and converts model data into a "view only" Hypercosm
applet format. This allows a user to view and explore a model using the free Hypercosm
Player, but not to modify or change it - keeping design data private. Hypercosm Teleporter
also has the advantage of a low file size format that makes web-based graphics practical
for 3D models and animations. A SketchUp user can now get more value out of their 3D models
by posting them online, or sharing with customers, colleagues, friends and family through
email just like other electronic documents.
This plugin was created by Hypercosm LLC.
eDrawings Publisher
Last updated: January 2010
eDrawings
for SketchUp allows users to exports eDrawings files from SketchUp Models for sharing
& design review.
- Create compact & read-only eDrawings files from SketchUp models
- Insert stamps & password protect your files
- Save as EXE with viewer and design data, so that recipients do not need to install or
purchase any software
- Recipients can create comments & markups, measure & cross-section the model &
move components
The add-on was created by Geometric Limited.
RPS 3D PDF Exporter
Last updated: February 2007
RPS 3D PDF Exporter will take
your SketchUp Documents and turn them into 3D PDF files which you can then post on a web
page, or send to clients. You can create a fairly robust 3D PDF page - including the
interactive 3D model with descriptive text or backgrounds to explain what the user is
seeing.
ICEvision
Last updated: January 2010
ICEvision® uses videogame technology and
architectural-quality images that allow model designers to intuitively explore and share
their SketchUp models with any audience. ICEvision is a web-based tool offering either
real-time interactive fly-throughs or a more passive shared movie experience.
Once a model is produced in SketchUp the creator clicks "Capture in ICEvision." They then produce a guided fly-through of the space with annotations or simply publish an interactive self-guided tour. It is saved on a secure ICEvision website from where the creator can share the design with clients, colleagues or friends via a link. The recipient does not require any software or Google SketchUp to view the ICEvision model. No one viewing the model can tamper with the design and the creator can choose to limit viewers or make it widely available. Downloads typically take two minutes or less.
AR-media
Last updated: April 2010
The AR-media
Plugin allows you to visualize any SketchUp model in Augmented Reality and experience a
new way to interact with your digital content. Through AR Plug-in, SketchUp 3D models can
be visualized out of the digital workspace directly on your desktop, by connecting a simple
web cam and by printing a suitable code. The plug-in provides you with a visualization
functionality that serves two main purposes: 1) study and analyze scaled virtual prototypes
in real environments; and 2) communicate 3D projects immersively. It comes in association
with the ARmedia Exporter and Player.
PhotoSketch
Last updated: December 2011
PhotoSketch is a SketchUp plugin that enables
the user to build 3D urban structures directly from photographs. Architects, designers, and
entertainment content creators can now employ a new approach to create lightweight
photorealistic 3D models of existing buildings. These models, which typically consist of a
few hundred phototextured polygons, are well-suited for use in online gaming and web-based
applications such as Google Earth.
Keyframe Animation
Last updated: September 2011
Keyframe Animation makes object
animation in SketchUp simple, powerful, and convenient to export as a movie. Setting up an
animation is as easy as placing the objects where you want them to be on each scene. The
scenes act like key frames. The plugin moves or rotates the objects between the scenes, as
if by magic. You can easily add movement to doors, windows, cars, wheels, gears,…
basically, any group or component. There is no limit on the number of animated objects, and
they can be nested inside of each other. Best of all, you can export your animation to a
movie, directly from SketchUp.
Product Connect
Last updated: May 2011
Product Connect for Google
SketchUp allows designers to visualize real products in their SketchUp models and export
product schedules into the next step of the design workflow. Users can find name-brand
product models (such as cabinets and appliances) in the
Product Connect collection on the Google 3D Warehouse and download them into their
SketchUp models. Once the design is complete, the Product Connect plugin can be launched
and its Report Maker tool can be used to export organized product schedules in .CSV format.
These product schedules include information such as name, description, SKU code,
manufacturer, dimensions, URL and more.
4D Virtual Builder for SketchUp
Last updated: March 2011
4D Virtual Builder for SketchUp, making 4D
modeling easy.
As construction projects become larger and more complex, the need for optimized
collaboration and communication as well as process visualization increases. Appropriate but
rather complex techniques like 4D/5D visualization should therefore be applied right from
the start and the earliest design phases of the project. D-studio’s 4D Virtual Builder for
SketchUp simplifies this process of 4D modeling significantly and this opens the door to
real integration and collaboration and the first steps towards BIM.
With the 4D Virtual Builder one creates simple or more complex 4D models entirely in Google
SketchUp. This way one can navigate through space as well as through time, showing the full
construction process step-by-step. The construction sequence can be analyzed, alternative
scenario’s checked and shared with whomever concerned. To create a model, just select a
SketchUp entity, select the task and link it together. It’s as simple as that.
4D Virtual Builder models can be based on 3D models or 2D drawings. Tasks from all major
scheduling software can be linked directly to SketchUp objects as to visualize all planning
modifications immediately. It’s interactive and user friendly interface gets you started in
no time. To facilitate report production, PowerPoint presentation, series of images and 4D
texts are generated automatically.
Artisan Organic Toolset
Last updated: March 2011
Artisan includes a large set of organic modeling
tools including subdivision surfaces, mesh sculpting, and soft selection. In addition, the
selection brush, paint brush, and polygon reduction tools provide further workflow
enhancement when working with complex or high-poly geometry.
SU Podium Browser
Last updated: February 2011
SU Podium Browser is a
free Google SketchUp plugin that lets you download 3D light fixtures, 2D plants and
textures from a web server directly to your SketchUp model. You can drag-and-drop 3D light
fixtures and 2D plants directly into your model, and even drag-and-drop hundreds of
textures onto SketchUp faces. The available content includes over 300 light fixtures, a
large collection of plants and trees, and hundreds of high-resolution textures. SU Podium
Browser is available for Google SketchUp 7 or 8, Windows or Mac.
EditInPlace
Last updated: February 2011
EditInPlace is a Google SketchUp plugin
that lets you edit (modify) components and groups in separate Google SketchUp sessions
while maintaining connectivity to the original model. Additionally, EditInPlace overcomes
one of Google SketchUp's biggest limitations - the clipping plane which prevents you from
effectively editing small components in large models. EditInPlace works in Google SketchUp
7 or 8, Windows or Mac. Free trial version is available.
Photoshop CS3 Extended Plug-In for Google 3D
Warehouse
Last updated: March 2008
The Photoshop® CS3 Extended Plug-in for Google 3D Warehouse is a plug-in for CS3 users
which connects them to the Google 3D Warehouse. Users can search and download SketchUp
models directly into Photoshop C3D Extended.
SpecifiCAD™
Last updated: May 2007
Built using CADalytic Media's patent-pending technology, the SpecifiCAD™ plug-in for
SketchUp™ dynamically matches a selected component with building product manufacturer
content from the Sweets Network® or the Google™ 3D Warehouse. SpecifiCAD™ allows the
designer to automatically replace the selected component or all components similar to the
selected component with Google™ 3D Warehouse content. CADalytic Media also offers access to
the Google™ 3D Warehouse with a SpecifiCAD™ plug-in for AutoCAD®/ADT (supporting the direct
import of SketchUp™ models), Revit® Architecture, and Bentley® Architecture.
Visit www.cadalytic.com to learn more and get the
plugin.
SpaceDesign
Last updated: March 2011
SpaceDesign creates parts lists and reports from your SketchUp model.
RPS Productivity
Tools
Last updated: March 2011
RPS Productivity Tools for SketchUp, includes:
ProjectSketch
Last updated: Apr 9, 2009
ProjectSketch is a free SketchUp add-on distributed by ProjectMatrix for the selection
and placement of Commercial Office Furniture in SketchUp drawings.
ProjectSketch is free and includes a generic furniture library with hundreds of 3D contract
furniture components.
SU Animate
Last updated: February 2011
SU Animate is an animation
plug-in for Google SketchUp 7 or 8, Windows or Mac, Pro of Free. This simple application
works inside SketchUp and automatically creates scenes that you can play as an animation in
SketchUp or exported to an AVI or MOV video file. SU Animate features the ability to create
multiple animation paths that will animate objects, such as a forklift moving out of a
container, or a camera to create walk-thru through a house. SU Animate will create "frame"
like animations where objects or the camera move along a path. Mutliple paths can be used.
Walk-thru type animations feature the SketchUp camera moving along a path while focused on
one or more target groups. SU Animate has been in development for three years and is
currently in release 3.2. 30 day free trial is available.
Urban Developer
Last updated: November 2009
Urban
Developer enables automatic assessments of urban development plans such as financial
land-use cost and benefits, planning, building costs and benefits, parking spaces, etc.
Urban Developer uses a model based approach with objects such as project plans, sub plan
areas and real-estate objects which have their own user interfaces and calculations. These
properties can be accessed via the context menu within SketchUp. A project tree gives an
overview of all the objects that are available on the urban development plan and charts
area available to see the characteristics of the whole plan or its objects.
3skeng
Last updated: November 2009
Are you an engineer, planner or pipe fitter working in the Building Services, Plant
Engineering, Semiconductor, Solar, Optoelectronics, Chemical, Life science, Petrochemical,
Water treatment, Food, Biochemical, Pharmaceutical, or Ship building industry? Is
engineering of piping, ventilation- or exhaust systems part of your work? If any of this
applies to you, you should try the 3skeng plugins which convert your SketchUp installation
into a powerful pipeline layout tool. SketchUp and 3skeng covers a broad spectrum of building
services and plant engineering.
Waybe
Last updated: November 2009
Waybe is a Google SketchUp plug-in which helps you
bring your SketchUp models into the real world. First, design your model in SketchUp. Then,
unfold your model with Waybe's tools. Finally, print and build your scaled model with any
printer, glue and scissors.
SketchyPhysics
Last updated: November 2009
SketchyPhysics is a physics plugin
for Google SketchUp. It combines a simple and easy to use interface with the power of a
fast and accurate physics library - the newton sdk.
Modelur
Last updated: April 2010
Modelur is a parametric urban
design tool, seamlessly integrated into Google SketchUp. Its advantage over existing CAD
applications lies within its specialized urban design and planning features:
DWG/DXF import plugin for SketchUp 7.1 (Free)
Last updated: September 2009
The DWG/DXF importer isn't available in Google SketchUp 7.1, however it is offered in
Google SketchUp Pro. You can download this optional plugin for Windows or Mac that enables the
DWG/DXF importer. This plugin will only be available for a limited time, and it will not be
supported in our next major release. This plugin was created by Google. Visit this Help Center
article to learn more.
ArcGIS for SketchUp 6 (beta)
Last updated: June 2007
This plug-in enables ArcGIS for SketchUp 6 professionals to create and visualize
highly-detailed three-dimensional textured models based on their GIS data. GIS
professionals with the 3D Analyst extension can also use their SketchUp models as 3d Marker
Symbols or export them as Multipatch features for further analysis in ArcGIS for SketchUp
6. Compatible with ESRI ArcGIS for SketchUp 6 9.2 only. Please refer to the installation and system requirements guide
for this plug-in. Refer to the workflow
guide for assistance in understanding how to use the plugin.
This plugin was created by Google.
Download the
plugin.
IFC2SKP
Last updated: June 2008
IFC2SKP works inside SketchUp and has the
ability to load IFC datafrom popular BIM (CAD) applications such as Revit, ArchiCAD and
Microstation. The plug-in will not only load the geometry or object data into SketchUp from
the IFC file format but it will also display the BIM data of each imported objects. IFC2SKP
has been updated to work in SketchUp 8.
PolyTrans 3D Pro File Conversion System
Last updated: November 2009
Okino's PolyTrans 3D professional
conversion system for SketchUp intelligently and robustly translates native SketchUp
files to/from almost every major 3D CAD, DCC, animation and VisSim program, such as: 3ds
Max (via PolyTrans-for-3dsMax), Maya (via PolyTrans-for-Maya), ACIS SAT, Autodesk Inventor,
CATIA v4, CATIA v5, Collada, DirectX, DXF/DWG, DWF-3D (AutoCAD and Revit), Electric Image
FACT, ESRI, FBX, IGES, HOOPS HSF, JT, Lightwave, OpenFlight, OpenGL, Parasolid, PDB, PLY,
Pro/Engineer, QD3D, Rhino, Softimage (XSI), Solid Edge, SolidWorks, STEP, STL,
Shockwave-3D, trueSpace, U3D, Viewpoint VET, VRML1+2+X3D, XAML-3D, Wavefront OBJ and others
(some formats are unidirectional). Okino's conversion system is and has been the key
reference-implementation tool for repurposing all major CAD/MCAD, DCC and VisSim content
for SketchUp users.
NuGraf Rendering, Scene Manipulation and Data
Optimization System
Last updated: November 2009
Okino’s NuGraf software has long
been a staple rendering, scene manipulation and data optimization product for our
professional 3D user base. It is a super-set of all the Okino PolyTrans 3D conversion
functionality, including the very robust and fully implemented SketchUp conversion system.
NuGraf allows bidirectional conversion of very large and complex scenes to/from SketchUp,
after which the scenes can be composed, optimized, manipulated, shaded/textured and output
using production worthy scanline or ray-trace renderers. Built-in functionality also
includes high quality polygon reduction (with 80% average reduction for most models),
hierarchy and parts count optimization, mesh optimization, material and texture editing,
perspective matching, a lens flare system, a nifty sunlight study system, and native
conversion plug-ins for 3ds Max + Maya + Softimage + others (version specific).
TacForge GeoSketch
Last updated: November 2009
TacForge GeoSketch enables SketchUp to load
natively and interactively work with multiple commercial and military UAV Videos, overhead
oblique images, and handheld photos (with/without camera models) to build geospecific 3D
geometry with textures. Additionally GeoSketch enables Sketchup to export those new 3D
models into the OpenFlight format for use in serious gaming and military simulation
applications.
SimLab 3D PDF exporter
Last updated: January 2010
The SimLab
3D PDF exporter plug-in allows the user to generate high quality 3D PDF files from
inside the Sketchup environment.The plugin supports the following features:
i.materialise
Last updated: April 2010
The i.materialise 3D
printing plugin guides you through creating a scale model of your design and preparing
it for 3D printing in only 4 simple steps. The plugin provides you with simple tools to
position and scale your models. You can apply textures and colors as you like as well as 3D
printable models such as cars, trees or other items. The plugin is ideal if you are an
architect, if you want to visualize your (future) house or interior, or if you just want to
have fun in 3D modeling.
CADspan
Last updated: April 2010
The power of CADspan is the geometry resurfacer
- a new approach to file preparation for 3D printing. Rather than assume that the input
data has been created with a solid modeling program and the file might need repair,
repositioning, slicing or scaling, CADspan simply takes the approach that what you see on
your screen looks like a model that should be printable. The CADspan engine uses your
geometry to perform a virtual 'shrink-wrap' and outputs an entirely new STL file that
describes the exterior of your CAD file. This new STL file is a single, solid object, ready
to 3D print. The plugin also provides several tools to ease the process of preparing a
model for 3D printing: