SketchUp Extensions - Everything You Need to Know (to get started)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2022
- We get a ton of questions about SketchUp extensions...What are they?... How much do they cost?... Where do I get them?... How do I install them?... Which ones do you recommend?... How do I use them? We answer all these questions and cover everything you need to know to get started with SketchUp extensions.
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Extensions showcased in this video:
- SketchFX: sketchup.school/le2
- V-Ray for SketchUp: sketchup.school/k1s
- Instant Roof Nui: sketchup.school/81o
- Instant Stairs Nui: sketchup.school/k2z
- Profile Builder: sketchup.school/ach
- Placemaker: sketchup.school/ldt
- Artisan: sketchup.school/gq5
- Skatter: sketchup.school/caj
- FlexTools: sketchup.school/k8q
Places to find extensions:
- Extension Warehouse: sketchup.school/k8a
- Sketchucation: sketchup.school/ma5
Want to know which extensions we'd recommend you check out?
Head over to this page on our website: sketchup.school/o9p
You can tell us about your situation and we’ll tell you which extensions we think will help you do what you need to do.
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Great video! This is what I always recommend to people getting started in 3d. Learn how to do it natively first, then find an extension to make it fast. Having the understanding of how it works natively will allow you to even push the extensions further. Also, if an extension fails, you won't be left scrambling for a deadline. We use several. Some are a little dated but fit our flow: Instant Roof, Instant Fence, Instant Window, Curviloft, Thru Paint, Skatter, Scale and Rotate Multiple, Vray and Enscape are the most used. There's a list of others we have played with but don't have a dominant position in our workflow. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked the video and thanks for sharing your experience!
thanks so much for all this veideos, i love sketchup and love to work with it. 🙂
You're very welcome!
Hi!
Thank for the advices you are so helpful
I’m a woodworker what extensions you recommended?
Here is a list of popular extensions that are useful for woodworking. Note that you don't need any/all of them... but some could be helpful for the kinds of things you need to do:
* TIG-Weld
* Bezier Spline
* Fredo Corner (must install LibFredo first)
* Wudworx
* CutList
* PurgeAll
* Curviloft (must install LibFredo first)
* FredoScale (must install LibFredo first)
* Joint Push/Pull (must install LibFredo first)
* Curve Maker
* Solid Inspector 2
* CleanUp 3
Thanks for a video! This might be a late request but I would appreciate your recommendation on the best round corner extension to help with furniture drawings. Don't mind paying for it
We recommend FredoCorner: sketchucation.com/plugin/2120-fredocorner
Could you make a video that talks about connecting a Sketchup model into Revit? Maybe include crucial tips and features that lead to an efficient project? 😀
Thanks for the suggestion - we'll add it to the list for possible future videos!
Hi! I am an interior designer and have been using Sketchup for some time now. I would like do start modeling chairs, sofas etc on my own, because sometimes it is impossible to find what I am looking for in Sketchup warehouse. Can you reccomend extensions for chairs and sofas modeling?
Hi - we are happy to recommend extensions for your particular situation. Hard to do here via TH-cam comments. Can you please send us a message at team@sketchupschool.com so we can ask a few questions that will help us recommend the best extensions for you?
Is there a particular extension you’d recommend for creating woodworking plans?
When it comes to creating woodworking plans, most people will use LayOut which is the 2D documentation application that comes with SketchUp Pro. It allows you to take your SketchUp designs and then turn them into plans and other similar drawings.
I have previously used the free desktop version of sketchup. I just recently started using sketchup again and found a completely different look and free web sketchup. I don’t see all the toolbars across the top and side that the previous version had. I want to install cultist from the extension warehouse through sketchup, but without the toolbars I can’t see the extension drop-down that mentioned in the video. Is it available in the new free version and if so how do I access the tool bars with extension warehouse on it. Thanks!
SketchUp Free (the web-based version) does not have the capability to run extensions, and it has a different user interface for where all the toolbars and menus are (compared to the desktop version, SketchUp Pro).
So if you are looking to use extensions, you would want to upgrade to using the desktop version SketchUp Pro.
Thank you very much. I found a link to the free 2017 version of sketchup. Is it still ok to download and use and would it have access to the extensions?
What is the best extension for bathroom renovations
There's not a specific extension for bathroom renovations. But if you have things you need to do - like create renderings or create hard to model shapes - then there could be some extensions that are worth a try. For us to better help with your specific situation, email us at team@sketchupschool.com and we'll be happy to make recommendations to fit your needs.
i want to do a kitchen with the free software - to start with - is this possible?
Yes, you can use SketchUp for Web (also known as SketchUp Free) and draw a kitchen with it. You can access SketchUp for Web here: app.sketchup.com/app?hl=en
what extension to make earthworks with a fixed slope (3:2 for example)? (not like sketchup's native "terrain" tool)
We used Artisan in the video for shaping the terrain.
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What I mean is: What extension should I use to create earthwork slopes for building excavation?
My goal is not to create a terrain (Artisan may be good for that) but rather how to get the excavation cones from a bottom of the raft to the intersection with the existing terrain
So I’m having a house build in the Philippines, and while it’s going to be relatively cheap to build it, compared to how much things are in the US, it won’t as much quality. They guys that are going to be building my home are local builders, so they wont know some of the building techniques that we use here in the US. I want my model to convey to them a better understanding of what I would like, and how I want my house to be built, through the SketchUp visualization. I’m wondering what all, extensions and all, would you recommend to make the visualization better for them to understand? Structures there are being built with reinforced cement, steel, and cinder blocks, to combat weather extremes. Thanks for any help.
You can use SketchUp's native tools to draw the details of reinforced cement, steel and cinder blocks. For that reason, you may not need to find any additional extensions.
That being said, if you wanted to speed up the modeling of those details, you could use the Profile Builder 3 extension. It helps you take the details you build manually in SketchUp and then helps you repeat them again and again throughout the project. You can learn more about Profile Builder here: profilebuilder4sketchup.com/
@@SketchUpSchool this was so helpful!! Thank you so much!!
Is there a good extension for drawing a pool?
There isn't a single extension that helps you draw pools specifically. However, Curviloft would be a good one to check out to get the kinds of shapes you need.
How do I get sketch up extensions when I use online sketchup
Extensions don't work with the web-based SketchUp Free. You need SketchUp Pro in order to be able to use extensions.
@@SketchUpSchool thank u so much I downloaded it and helped so much
Only learned that extensions exist! Nothing more! ??
What other questions do you have that you wished we answered? If you can send them to team@sketchupschool.com we will try our best to get you the answers you were looking for!