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Google SketchUp 6 Plugins
Use SketchUp with other software programs
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 6.
- To see a list of software programs that read and/or write SKP files (SketchUp's native format), check out our SketchUp-Compatible Applications page.
- If you've created a SketchUp plugin or a SketchUp-compatible application, and you'd like it to be listed on our website, please let us know.
- If you have an older version of SketchUp you can find plugins for older versions of 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.
Photorealistic Rendering (inside SketchUp)
| Plugin | Author | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDX Renditioner | IMSI/Design | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| iRender | Render Plus Systems | Windows | Learn More |
| LightUp for SketchUp | Adam Billyard | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Podium | SU Podium | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| TurboSketch Studio | IMSI/Design | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
Photorealistic Rendering (with another renderer)
| Plugin | Author | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3DPaintBrush | Geometric Limited | Windows | Learn More |
| Artlantis | Abvent | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| Maxwell Render | Next Limit Technologies | Windows | Mac | Linux | Learn More |
| VRay | ASGVIS | Learn More |
Viewer Compatibility
| 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 |
Productivity Enhancement
| Plugin | Author | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photoshop CS3 Extended Plug-In for Google 3D Warehouse |
Google/Adobe | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
| SpecifiCAD™ | CADalytic Media | Windows | Learn More |
| RPS RpReports | Render Plus Systems | Windows | Learn More |
| RPS RpTools | Render Plus Systems | Windows | Learn More |
| RPS Space Design | Render Plus Systems | Windows | Learn More |
| SU Animate | Cadalog | Windows | Mac | Learn More |
Workflow Enhancement
| Plugin | Author | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArcGIS | Windows | Download | |
| IFC2SKP | Cadalog | Windows | learn More |
Photorealistic Rendering (inside SketchUp)
IDX Renditioner
Last updated: May 2008
Take photorealistic rendering and lighting control to the next level. IDX Renditioner features:
- A groundbreaking one-click interface
- Complete integration into SketchUp and SketchUp Pro
- Fast multithreading crucial for big files
- Large 16 megapixel images for spectacular print presentations
- Automatic use of SketchUp geometries, materials, and sun position
- Natural lighting effects and working light components
- Automatically generated material bump maps
- Easily added material finishes (mirror, polished, etc.), and more
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.
For more information, please visit www.IDX-design.com
iRender
Last updated: Feb 28, 2007
IRender is a new, fully integrated, plugin for Google SketchUp to create photorealistic renderings directly from your SketchUp model.
- Define lights, materials, reflection and other properties in the SketchUp model.
- Special wizards to create lights, mirrors, plants and materials.
- IRender works with both SketchUp Pro and Google SketchUp (free)
- Uses the AccuRender ray trace engine for professional, high-quality renderings.
This plugin was created by Render Plus Systems. For more information, or support, please visit: www.renderplus.com.
LightUp for SketchUp
Last updated: August, 2008
LightUp for SketchUp aims to provide users with a fast workflow to explore spaces and lighting all from inside SketchUp. Soft shadows, area lights, point lights and sunlight are all supported. Once lighting is calculated, users can walk around their lit models in realtime, generate high resolution stills (eg 9000x5000) as well as movies using SketchUp Scenes or simply capture a walkthrough of your model.
For more information, please visit: http://www.light-up.co.uk
Podium
Last Updated: Feb 6, 2007
Podium works entirely inside SketchUp and uses SketchUp’s surfaces, textures, views, background color and shadows to produce photo-realistic images. It also works with SketchUp groups. Anyone familiar with SketchUp modeling features will find Podium to be very easy to use. It does not require you to learn a lot of complicated rendering techniques.
This plugin was created by Cadalog, Inc. For more information, please visit: www.suplugins.com/.
TurboSketch Studio
Last updated: May 2008
Easy photorealistic rendering and lighting control completely integrated within Google SketchUp. TurboSketch Studio features:
- A groundbreaking one-click interface
- Automatic use of SketchUp geometries, materials, and sun position
- Natural lighting effects and working light components
- Automatically generated material bump maps
- Easily added material finishes (mirror, polished, etc.), and more
New for 2008. Have fun creating amazing, head-turning imagery -- try it, it only takes one click. By IMSI/Design, makers of the best-selling TurboCAD family of precision design products.
For more information, please visit www.turbosketch.net
Photorealistic Rendering (with another renderer)
3DPaintBrush
Last updated: June 2008
3DPaintBrush is a real-time and easy-to-use authoring tool that enables you to create near photo-realistic images and videos from your SketchUp models. You can import your models or connect to Google 3D Warehouse through an inbuilt integration. You can easily enhance models by adding colors, textures, shaders, backgrounds, skyboxes, lights and animations. You can also import images and use them as backgrounds and textures.
Key features include:
- Drag and drop lights, materials, pre-defined animations, backgrounds and skyboxes
- Manipulate components, material properties and light settings
- Export as standard image formats (JPG, BMP, PNG)
- Create key frame animations and export them to Shockwave Flash and AVI formats
This plugin was created by Geometric Limited. Visit 3DPaintBrush.com to download.
Artlantis
Last updated: Nov 14, 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.
This plugin is created by Abvent, for support, please visit www.artlantis.com.
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 6 has many improvements from previous versions including a complete redesign of the support for Maxwell Materials.
Key features include:
- Multilight
- Maxwell Materials
- Full Global Illumination
- Physical Sky
This plugin was created by Next Limit Technologies.
Visit Maxwell Render to learn more and get the plugin.
VRay
Last updated: April, 2007
V-Ray for SketchUp offers SketchUp users a robust set of ray-tracing features that enable them to bring their ideas to life quickly, easily, and cost-effectively.
This plugin was created by ASGVIS.
Visit ASGVIS to learn more and get the plugin.
Viewer Compatibility
Google SketchUp Web Exporter (Beta)
Last updated: May 9, 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: Jan 29, 2007
Learn more about Teleporter Pro software tool for web-enabling 3D models designed with Google SketchUp Pro. 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.
Visit www.hypercosm.com to learn more and get the plugin.
eDrawings Publisher
Last updated: Aug 8, 2006
The publisher is an add-on to SketchUp that allows designers to export their models to eDrawings format. eDrawings is a well accepted solution among MCAD professionals who need to share their designs among teams.The professional version enables users to Create markups, Measure the model, Create Cross-section, Password Protect eDrawings file, Move components and Insert Stamps.The tool allows you to generate an accurate representation of your SketchUp models that can be viewed (only) using the eDrawings viewer. eDrawings models can be packed into an executable containing the viewer as well as the design data so that the recipients do not need to install or purchase any software to view the model.
The add-on was created by Geometric Software Solutions.
Visit Geometric Software to learn more and get the add-on.
RPS 3D PDF Exporter
Last updated: Feb 19, 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.
- Create Adobe PDF documents directly from SketchUp models.
- Clients do not need to learn or use SketchUp
- Clients cannot modify designs
- Also creates U3D files for use with Adobe Acrobat
3D PDF Exporter works with both Google SketchUp Pro and Google SketchUp (free).
This plugin was created by Render Plus Systems.
Visit www.renderplus.com to learn more and get the plugin.
Productivity Enhancement
Photoshop CS3 Extended Plug-In for Google 3D Warehouse
Last updated: March 12, 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.
Learn more and get the plugin.
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.
RPS RpReports
Last updated: July 3, 2007
RpReports is a plugin for SketchUp which lets you create your own applications with customized attributes, predefined attributes for components, and reports.
- Define custom attributes for project
- Define preset attributes for components.
- Specify totals and sub-totals and other report customization.
This plugin was created by Render Plus Systems.
Visit www.renderplus.com to learn more and get the plugin.
RPS RpTools
Last updated: July 3, 2007
RpTools is a plugin for Google SketchUp which makes it easier to place, move and edit 3D components in rooms.
RpTools was designed to make it easier to work with 3D components from the 3D Warehouse.
- Components: Select, Place, Move, Copy, Rotate, Mirror, Stretch, Aim...
- 2D Plotting - Edge line colors and thickness, Polylines, 2D Text
- Rooms - create a room for quick placement of components
- Shapes - create standard 3D shapes.
This plugin was created by Render Plus Systems.
Visit www.renderplus.com to learn more and get the plugin.
RPS Space Design
Last updated: Mar 15, 2007
RPS Space Design is a free, plugin for Google SketchUp which makes it easier to place, move and edit 3D components in rooms. RPS Space Design incorporates wizards to:
- Rooms - create a room for quick placement of components
- Components: Select, place, move, copy and rotate 3D components,
- Shapes - create standard 3D shapes such as cylinders and cones
This plugin was created by Render Plus Systems.
Visit www.renderplus.com to learn more and get the plugin.
SU Animate
SU Animate is an animation plug-in for SketchUp Pro 6 Windows and
Mac. This simple application works inside SketchUp and automatically
creates scenes that you can play as an animation in SketchUp or export
to an AVI or MOV video file. For more information go to: http://www.ohyeahcad.com/suanimate/
Workflow Enhancement
ArcGIS (beta)
Last updated: June, 2007
This plug-in enables ArcGIS 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. Compatible with ESRI ArcGIS 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
This application 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. For more information go to: http://www.ohyeahcad.com/ifc2skp/