Trial: Free for 30 days. Lumion Live Sync for SketchUp. Image courtesy of Lumion. Lumion Live Sync allows you to establish a live connection which means you can model and render simultaneously. This should give you a sense of pushing and pulling a real-life building. Essential for smaller scale models. Twinmotion Rpwallmaker - The Free Plugin for SketchUp Twinmotion Direct Link for SketchUp SketchUV - Plugin for SketchUp SimLab Composer Integration Brighter3D rendering plug SketchOSM by PlaceMaker On-Demand Ruby / Extension Loader Quantifier Pro PlaceMaker Profile Builder 3 Sky View Analysis KG-dev - CADoptimus - Tag Manager 2019 Skatter plugin in.
Rendering inside SketchUp
- Now works on the Mac too. Read more about RenderAll Scenes here. RenderAll is part of Podium Extras.RBZ. Download PodiumExtra.rbz to install RenerAll. GenerateAll Scenes is a free plugin that lets you automatically generate a Podium render script for every scene in your model. Scripts can then be rendered from OOPR or Podium Server, at a later.
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• Allura Render (nVidia GPU)
Platform: Windows
License: commercial
• AmbientOcclusion
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: commercial
• ArielVision
Platform: Windows
License: commercial
• Bloom Unit
Platform: n/a
License: commercial
• brighter3d
Platform: Windows
License: commercial
• Caravaggio Render
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: commercial
• iRender nXt
Platform: Windows
License: commercial
• LightUp
Platform: n/a
License: commercial
• Maxwell Render
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: free/commercial
• OctaneRender
Platform: Windows
License: commercial
• Raylectron
Platform: Windows
License: commercial
• Render[in]
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: commercial
• Renditioner Pro
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: commercial
• ShaderLight
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: commercial
• SU Podium
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: commercial
• Thea Render
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: commercial
• Twilight Render
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: free/commercial
• V-Ray
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: commercial
• Visualizer (discontinued)
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: free
Rendering outside SketchUp by Exporter/Linker Plugin
• Allura GPU - NVIDIA Iray for SketchUp (ß Version)
Platform: Windows
License: commercial
• Artlantis Render Export
Platform: Windows
License: commercial
• CL3VER
Platform: Browser
License: commercial
• Kerkythea Export
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: free
• KeyShot Link
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: commercial
• LumenRT Export
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: commercial
• Lumion 3D
Platform: Windows
License: commercial
• SimLab Composer
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: free/commercial
• SketchAIR
Platform: Windows
License: free
• SU2LUX LuxRender Export (ß-Version)
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: free
• Mitsuba Render Exporter
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: free
• SkIndigo Export
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: commercial
• Twinmotion Direct Link
Platform: Windows & Mac OS
License: free/commercial
free Version: versions with limited resolution and/or watermarks are estimated as a trial and not as a free, unlimited version
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Date: 26.10.2017
Looking for SU Podium v2.5+ and other commercial products?
Go to the Free Evaluation page and download. If you have a license, you can activate the free trial to unlock the evaluation mode.
Free Download Render[in] For SketchUp - to create a photo-realistic project environment (water, sand, grass) and a 3D sky with clouds, create artificial light sources, see the final result in a real-time radiosity preview window.
Podium Extras
Podium Extras is included in the install of SU Podium V2.5.8 for SketchUp 2018 and SU Podium V2.5.7 for SketchUp 2017. It is also included in the patch install of PodiumExtras V2.5.7 for SketchUp 2017. If you are using SketchUp 2016, please go to the Podium Extras page and install the PodiumExtras.RBZ extension.
Plug-ins packaged in the Poodium Extras installer include: Nudge, GenerateAll, RenderAll, Light Fixture Outliner, Reset edge smoothing, and CubicVR.
'Podium Extras' are now core Podium features:
These first six plugins (Nudge through Reset Edge smoothing) are now included in the latest SU Podium V2.5.x installation (V2.5.7 and V2.5.8). If you are still using SketchUp 2016, download the Podium extras extension to install all six.
Nudge allows you to translate, scale, or rotate groups and components along any axis. Although specifically designed to randomise perfectly aligned, scaled and rotated components like plants and furniture, it can also be used for a series of precise incremental transformations. Read more here.
Nudge is part of Podium Extras:
Download PodiumExtra.rbz to install Nudge.
RenderAll Scenes for SU Podium V2.5.5 is for SketchUp 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015.
RenderAll scenes is an extension for SketchUp that will render all or as many scenes in your SketchUp model as you want. Now works on the Mac too. Read more about RenderAll Scenes here.
RenderAll is part of Podium Extras .RBZ
Download PodiumExtra.rbz to install RenerAll.
GenerateAll Scenes is a free plugin that lets you automatically generate a Podium render script for every scene in your model. Scripts can then be rendered from OOPR or Podium Server, at a later time, or from a different computer if necessary.
GenerateAll is part of Podium Extras:
Download PodiumExtra.rbz to install GenerateAll.
GenerateAll requires V2.5.519 or newer to run. Please update Podium to the newest available build for your SketchUp version to use GenerateAll; click here to read more about GenerateAll and download Podium updates if needed.
CubicVR works with SU Podiumm V2.5.519 and above above in SketchUp 2015, 2016, 2017, or 2018.
CubicVR is an alternative way to create SketchUp non-photo-realistic Panoramas from six cubic images. It's also very useful for creating SketchUp sketchy line style Panoramas to use as overlays to provide line edges for Podium panoramas. Read more about CubicVR here
Note:Please update SU Podium to the newest available build for your SketchUp version if you want to create Panorama overlays.
Install RBZ files from within SketchUp's extensions manager.
CubicVR is now included with Podium, and also available in Podium Extras .RBZ
Download PodiumExtra.rbz to install CubicVR.
LightFixture Outliner or LFOutliner is a free Podium plugin that lets you automatically analyse the contents of your light fixtures for Podium Browser. It will then allow you to easily find specific Light Fixtures and their light sources and change the power level of the omni or spot lights in the Light Fixtures. It bypasses the need to use SketchUp's Outliner.
Click here to read about LFOutliner and learn more about how to operate the plugin.
LFOutliner is now included with Podium, and also available in Podium Extras .RBZ for SketchUp 2016 users.
Download PodiumExtra.rbz to install Light Fixture Outliner.
Reset Edge Smoothing for SU Podium V2.5.X is for SketchUp 2018, 2017, 2016 or 2015.
Reset Edge Smoothing, will reset all the materials in the SketchUp model to a Podium material setting of Low Edge Smoothing. The program also contains a way to undo the reset and also a way to reset all materials to Default Edge Smoothing. Read more about Reset edge here.
Reset Edge Smoothing is part of Podium Extras .RBZ
Download PodiumExtra.rbz to install Reset Edge Smoothing
Free plugins - Install using SketchUp extension manager.
If you are not a SU Podium V2.5 user, download the free CubicVR here.
Turn non-photo-realistic SketchUp scenes into 360 X 180 panoramas. Read more about CubicVR here.
Note: You do not need to download and install CubicVR if you have Podium Extra or have installed SU Podium V2.5.7 or V2.5.8.
Download EditInPlace for SketchUp 8, and SketchUp 2013-2018.
EditInPlace lets you overcome SketchUp's clipping plane by modifying a component or group definition in a separate SketchUp window. After making your modifications to the component/group definition, EditInPlace lets you update instances of the selected definition in the original model. Read more about EditInPlace here.
Note: You do not need to download and install EditInPlace if you have SU Podium V2.5 Plus or SU Animate 4.x.
Download OmniGrid V2 for SketchUp 2013-2018 and SketchUp 8, Win/ Mac:
Download the .RBZ file Download the Zipped .RBZ
Omni Grid is a plug-in for SU Podium V2.5 or for Podium Walker that allows you to create a grid of point lights or omni lights above or below a planar surface (SketchUp face). By creating a grid of omni lights Omni Grid creates a relatively even source of light over a wide space. It is best for interior rendering. A superior even source of light is LEM in SU Podium V2.
Once you have installed OmniGrid, OmniGrid will be available from the context menu in SketchUp when you select a face.
Download Make Fur plugin by Takuji Hatakawa:
Make Fur plugin is not a Cadalog, Inc. program. However, we recommend it for use with 2½D Grass from Podium Browser.
Learn how to use Make Fur with Podium Browser's 2.5D grass components: Read the 2½D Grass tutorial here.
Please note: Cadalog, Inc. does not provide technical support for Fur. It happens to be a plug-in that will like to use. But we did not create it.
Download SU Grid for SketchUp 8, 2013-2018:
Download the .RBZ file Download the Zipped .RBZ
Note: You do not need to download and install SU Grid if you have SU Animate 4.x. Once you have installed SU Grid will be available from the context menu in SketchUp when you select a face.
Please note: Cadalog does not provide support for SU Grid. This is a free plug-in. Read more about SU Grid here.
Download Cadalog Gears v3.1.rbz for SketchUp Win/Mac:
Download the .RBZ file Download the Zipped .RBZ
Note: You do not need to download and install SU Grid if you have SU Animate 4.x.
Involute Gears - Create 3D true involute gears in SketchUp. This program will create involute spur gears with or without shaft keys. After installing the .rbz, go to the Draw menu. You will see both Involute Gear and Key Involute Gear options. Be aware - the involute gears get placed at 0,0,0. They are grouped so you can move and rotate them. Push/pull on the face to make them 3D.
Once the install is complete, SU Gears will be available from the Tools menu in SketchUp.
Please note: Cadalog does not provide support for Cadalog gear. This is a free plug-in.
Download Beam Tools for Windows - SketchUp 8 and 2013 only
Please note: Cadalog, Inc. does not provide technical support for Beam Tools. It is a free plug-in with no support. Please read more about it here.
Try before you buy:
Podium Browser is a premium content library containing thousands of 2D and 3D render-ready components. Podium Browser includes with a limited amount of free content—one or two items in every category, and costs $59 for a full license to over 16,000 additional components and materials.
Note: Podium Browser is automatically installed with SU Podium V2.x and above. Furthermore, if you only want to use Podium Browser and not SU Podium, you can download the free trial of SU Podium V2.x and continue to use Podium Browser after the Podium V2.x trial has expired.
You have three options if you want to use Podium Browser:
- Install SU Podium V2.x which includes Podium Browser. The easiest option is to install SU Podium V2.x, if you do not have it now, which includes Podium Browser. Install the free trial version of SU Podium V2.x from the free trial page.
Install Podium Browser by itself: If you do not want to use SU Podium V2.5 Plus, please download and install the stand-alone Podium Browser RBZ file. Download Podium Browser here.
Important Note: If you install this SU_Podium_Browser.rbz file and then later, purchase and install SU Podium V2.5 Plus, you will see an error message when you start SketchUp: Error Loading File SU_Podium_Browser/SU_Podium_Browser_Loader.rb Could not find included file 'SU_Podium_Browser/SU_Podium_Browser_Loader.rb'
You simply need to un-check the SU_Podium_Browser_V2 extension from SketchUp's Extension programs and restart SketchUp to correct this error.
- Use the web-only version: The web only version can be accessed at this URL: Podium Browser web-only version.
It is recommended that to use IE, FireFox or Chrome browser for the web only version. Safari will not download .skp files properly.
Podium Server is a stand-alone, Windows and Mac application that is similar to SU Podium's OOPR Render Manager except it does not require a SketchUp installation and has allows for the reading and rendering of Podium generated .scripts in batches.
Podium Server can be used as a dedicated render machine, and supports remote/network rendering via any cloud syncing platform (OneDrive, DropBox, Google Drive), or a networked LAN workgroup. Read more about the Podium Server network rendering workflow here: Network/remote rendering with Podium Server.
Not sure how to install an .RBZ file?
Should I download the .rbz file or the Zipped .rbz file? It depends on what Browser you are using.
There are several SketchUp .rbz file plug-ins on this page. Each one has a .rbz download link and a zipped. rbz download link. Which one should you download before installing from inside SketchUp?
If you use Internet Explorer or Safari as your browser, it's best to download the Zipped .rbz file. Then unpack the zipped file and you will obtain the original .rbz file.
If you are using FireFox or Chrome, download the .rbz file but make sure you context click on the download link and choose Save Link as..
Download and Installing the .rbz file directly (not the zipped .rbz versions)
- Download the .rbz file and save it to your download folder.
- To download it's best to right click on the download link and use the option 'Save Link As.. 'if that is available.
- After downloading, Open SketchUp and go to SketchUp Preferences. Pick Extensions. Then Install Extensions. SketchUp default file format for extensions is .rbz.
- Select .rbz from your download folder.
- Install the Extension automatically. Once this is complete,plug-in will be available either as a menu item or a context menu item.
Download and Installing the zipped .rbz file.
Some browsers such as IE will not download .rbz files correctly. These browsers will convert the .rbz to .zip files which is not good. Therefore we have created a .zip file which contains the .rbz file.
- Download the zipped .rbz file and save it to your download folder.
- Then unzip the .zip file. You should see a .rbz file.
- Open SketchUp and go to SketchUp Preferences. Pick Extensions. Then Install Extensions. SketchUp default file format for extensions is .rbz. Select the .rbz to install the Extension automatically.
Uninstalling the plugin:
- Open SketchUp and go to SketchUp Preferences or Extension Manager. Pick Extensions. Then check off the extension name in the Extensions list. This will disable the plugin from automatically loading into SketchUp
- Quit and Restart SketchUp
- At times you will need to manually remove the plugin and it's related folder from the SketchUpPlugins folder especially if you need to install an updated version.
SketchUp is one of the easiest, fastest, and most popular 3D modeling software. Its tools and interface are simple and easy to deal with for the beginners. However, as work starts to get a bit more complicated, these simple tools might become a hindrance. So, you might consider these simple tips to easily improve your SketchUp skills. That is when SketchUp plugins or extensions come into the picture. These plugins are created by users who noticed the shortcomings of the default tools on Sketchup and decided to solve them. Now, using such plugins is essential for faster and better results. Once you have grasped how they work, you will realize how much time they could save you. Doing basic repetitive tasks like extruding (push/pull) multiple surfaces or creating offsets and multiple copies will be your job no more. Insert your data, and the plugins will do their magic in a blink of an eye.
Here, we will give you a list of handy SketchUp plugins that will get things done better and faster. Moreover, they can help you with developing some really creative designs, and they are all available for free. We will tell you first, though, how to install a plugin on the latest version of SketchUp.
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SketchUp Plugins:
First, click on “Extension Manager”; the red gem icon on the far right of the toolbar.
Or, you can open “Extension Manager” from “Window” drop menu. 360 controller driver on vista.
Second, click on “Install Extensions” at the bottom left of the Extension Manager Window.
Third, choose the extension file with the ‘rbz’ extension from the download folder.
Now, the extension will appear in your list of extensions. Make sure it is enabled.
When you restart SketchUp, the shortcut toolbar or icon of the installed extension will appear.
Now, check out these helpful extensions.
1.Joint Push/Pull
This is a plugin that provides various options for extrusion of surfaces, one of which is extruding multiple surfaces in parallel. You can check out the user manual provided by the developer for more details.
You may need to download the Free Library extension by the same developer before that.
2.Multiple Offsets
Are you familiar with AutoCAD’s offset? That does the same job but in 3D. The extension offers the offset methods. You can select one or more surfaces you would like to offset and then choose one of the three options.
3.CLF Shape Bender
This plugin lets you bend a group or a component to match the path of a curve or even a free-hand line. It gives you a wireframe preview of the product before execution.
4.RandomPushPull
You can play with this plugin to create various forms or playful wall cladding. It randomly extrudes all the selected surfaces within the range you enter. You just need to insert a minimum and a maximum value, then you will get a set of extruded surfaces with depths ranging between these two values.
5.FredoScale
This plugin provides a variety of scale transformation options to your model. These options include stretching, tapering, and twisting among others.
6.Soap Skin & Bubble
This plugin lets you apply a skin over the space between specified edges, and play with it to create a complicated yet smooth surface. However, this plugin is only free until April 2018.
7.Curviloft
This is another interesting plugin be Fredo6 that gives a parametric edge to the simple modeling software. It produces 9 different modeling options which can be created from a set of selected curved lines.
8.Selection Toys
This plugin gives you a variety of selection options, similar to QSelect or Filter in AutoCAD. That way you can avoid changing or deleting the wrong entity.
9.Weld
Like the Weld option in 3Ds Max, this plugin makes it possible to turn a set of connected lines and arcs into a single polyline.
10.Fredo6: Bezier Spline
This extension gives you a wider variety of line drawing options which include Polylines, Bezier and Spline curves. These baselines can be useful to create unique forms.
11.Mirror
Like the Mirror Command in AutoCAD, this one is really efficient for symmetric models and parts.
12.LSS Matrix
This plugin performs the job of the Array command in AutoCAD. It creates 3D rectilinear or radial patterns from selected components. It can be used for example, to model spiral stairs. All you need to do is the model of the first two steps.
13.QuadFace Tools
This plugin facilitates dealing with non-planar surfaces. It can be handy with form-based conceptual models, topographies, or furniture design.
14.Sketchy FFD
This plugin surrounds your model with a box of control points which let you modify and manipulate the mesh which is composing the model.
15.Components onto Faces
This plugin enables you to a copy a single component onto multiple selected and ungrouped faces.
16.SectionCutFace
You know how to use the Section Plane option in the Tools drop-down menu in SketchUp? This plugin will complement this useful tool by giving a finishing face to hollow cut surfaces. This way you can present your 3D or even 2D sections without further editing.
17.Angular Dimension
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This extension simply shows you the angles between surfaces. All you need to do is select the vertex and two points.
18.CleanUp³
This extension literally cleans up your model, like for example it removes the hidden and duplicated lines, delete lonely edges, and merge surfaces on the same plane.
19.Purge All
This plugin, also, rids your model of all the unused components, layers, and materials or whatever you choose it to remove. It, also, shows an optional report, listing the removed items.
20.Fredo Tools
This extension by Fredo6 gives a variety of handy options of no specific category. It groups a set of standalone plugins.
21.Simplify Contours Tool
This extension simplifies contour lines by reducing the number of edge segments forming them, and so the file size is notably reduced.
22.Edge Tools²
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This extension is also useful for plans and maps imported from AutoCAD. It, reasonably, reduces the number of segments, closes small gaps, and detects open ends.
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23.Architect Tools
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This plugin can be helpful with advanced or urban scale uses. It creates buildings, merges them, and deals with contours and terrains, imported from 2D CAD files.
Finally, make sure to check out the guidelines and manuals by the developers to understand the full potential of these SketchUp plugins and good luck with your modeling!