All Entries in the "Tutorials" Category
Maxwell Render Google SketchUp Plugin Review
The Maxwell Render for Google SketchUp by Next Limit Technologies is a new easy to use render engine that works with Google SketchUp 8. The application is completely integrated into SketchUp allowing for a seamless experience for users. Maxwell Render for SketchUp is a simplified version of their full application Maxwell Render Suite. When using [...]
How to Install Plugins for Google SketchUp
Google SketchUp is an open source platform in which Ruby script developers can create plugins for. Because of this there are hundreds of plugins available for SketchUp users. SketchUp Plugins come in the form of: – Ruby Scripts (.rb) with folders – Compressed Files (.zip or .rar) – Executible files (.exe or .msi) In which [...]
The Curve, Taper & Stock Maker Google SketchUp Plugin Reviews
The Curve Maker, Taper Maker and Stock Maker plugins created by Terry Ross on DrawMetal.com are great plugins for those in metal working or sculpting. This plugin comes with 3 plugins as mentioned and is compatible with SketchUp 8. The first is The Curve Maker, this plugin is going to be your main tool in [...]
Vertex Tools Google SketchUp Plugin Review
The Vertex Tools plugin created by Thomas Thomassen is a great plugin allowing for easy manipulation of a series of vertices at once. The plugin is great for creating landscapes for surveying, free hand manipulations/sculpting, designing organic projects and many other uses. It allows you to create smooth slopes and even the ability to specify [...]
Shaderlight Google SketchUp Plugin Review
Updated: 6/30/2010 The Shaderlight renderer created by Art VPS is a new beta rendering engine for SketchUp and many other 3D design programs. The renderer is actually its own separate program that integrates with SketchUp. Once installed it is automatically picked up by SketchUp. This product works really well considering it is completely FREE. You [...]
Align Tool Google SketchUp Plugin Review
The Align Tool plugin created by Didier Bur on SketchUcation.com is an essential tool to help you with aligning objects and components in your model. With just a simple right click and then defining a few points you can align objects precisely and quickly. The Align Tool works really well, but it does take a [...]
LSS Toolbar Google SketchUp Plugin Review
The LSS Toolbar created by created by Kirill is a great toolbar that combines many of Kirill’s plugins in one easy to use menu. It has been slightly overdue but now that its here it is a great addition! Kirill’s famous plugin is the SU Blend plugin that will blend or morph two faces into [...]
Shape Bender Google SketchUp Plugin Review
The Shape Bender plugin created by Chris Fullmer on SketchUcation.com is a fantastic tool to warp objects along curved paths. This tool really allows you to take SketchUp one step further allowing you to create curved objects with specific accuracy, which many tools of this kind lack. The tool allows you to specify what area [...]
Fredo Scale Google SketchUp Plugin Review
The Fredo Scale plugin created by Fredo6 on SketchUcation.com is a great tool to use for manipulating objects in specific ways. In general the tool works the same way as the normal scale tool in the respect that it provides you end points to manipulate similarly to the scale tool. Though this tool takes the [...]
IDX Renditioner Google SketchUp Plugin
The IDX Renditioner plugin created by IMSI/Design is an excellent renderer for Google SketchUp. This renderer is very simple to use but also provides you with the advanced options without complicating your model too much. This is one of a few renderers that allows you to use their product completely for free, at limited resolution [...]
