Augmented Reality Plug-in for Google Sketch-Up released

Graziano Terenzi · 28 Jan 2009, 10:05

Dear tpjonckh,
the new update only contains a minor improvement of the licensing interface.
Thank you

Graziano

Graziano Terenzi · 29 Jan 2009, 15:21

Dear all,
today we have uploaded an update of the ARplugin (29th January, 2009) and of the documentation which includes an upgrade that will surely be of some interest to many of you.

The upgrade consists in a functionality which improves objects stability in bad circumstances.
As some of you might have noted, in some circumstances you may see your model a bit trilling. This can be due to different reasons, just like the distance between the camera and the marker and a bad adjustment of camera parameters (brightness, contrast etc.), just to mention some.
With this upgrade now you can reduce this undesired effect simply by pressing the key "a".

You can download both the updated version and documentation from the usual webpage

Maintenance

(www.inglobetechnologies.com)

For those who bought a license we have prepared a patch that will be available very soon on the same page. By using the patch you won't need to repeat the license activation procedure. So, keep checking our website for updates.

Regards

Graziano

Siebe · 23 Feb 2009, 12:35

This is soooo cool! I got it working, using my own Sketchup model. Great stuff.

However, the plugin crashes after, say 20 seconds. Anywhere I can report this to the developers?
I'm running Windows XP on a MacBook Pro, using the built-in webcam.

Does anyone know how to record this, besides running a screen-capturing program?

Cheers,
Siebe

Chris Fullmer · 23 Feb 2009, 19:02

Crashes after 20 seconds or just stops? It is set to run for a short time then turn off. That way you can see what it does and it should entice you to buy the plugin if you want the full functionality (and it won't stop after 20-30 seconds).

Chris

princedragoncok · 2 Mar 2009, 19:54

@unknownuser said:

With regards to animation, we can also think to animate the model. ARmedia allows animation, but it must implemented in association to Sketchup.

So is it possible to create a sketchup animation in augmented reality? I am specificlly interested in object animation using morisdov's 'proper animation' plugin. i.e. I would like to make a block move from point A to point B in augmented reality. Is this possible with the current release?
Thanks

I want to create something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtpZLOrijW8&feature=PlayList&p=6D5B6278B032272E&playnext=1&index=1

MALAISE · 2 Mar 2009, 20:19

Hi Princedragoncok, Hi Inglobe Team

   I like very much the way we see the building made stage by stage. I agree you, hopefully we'll soon have this motion implementation in ARplugin . Fantastic Youtube sequence!

MALAISE

Graziano Terenzi · 3 Mar 2009, 10:33

This is a very interesting topic, as we have been implementing animations in our development framework from the beginning. However the extension of animation from our framework to SketchUp is not straigthforward. We plan to extend these animation capabilities to a future release of the ARPlugin, maybe sooner than later.

In the meanwhile, we have got our ARplugin to work on MAC OS X. Now, I can anticipate a beta release in the near future.

Regards

Graziano

Burkhard · 3 Mar 2009, 13:30

@unknownuser said:

In the meanwhile, we have got our ARplugin to work on MAC OS X. Now, I can anticipate a beta release in the near future.

Great news, let me know if you need some help on this. I'm on Mac 1.5

Does the Win license work also on Mac? Or do we need a second one?

EddyNL · 27 Mar 2009, 17:20

My first try:
[flash=425,355:3uwjs6z8]http://www.youtube.com/v/OtvALXXgcTA&hl=nl&fs=1[/flash:3uwjs6z8]

I work in this hotel, it's 600 years old.
Located in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands.

Graziano Terenzi · 27 Mar 2009, 18:01

Nice Job, EduardoNL!
I have seen your models of Bergen op Zoom from another thread about Google Earth models and I have been impressed.
Have you seen ARsights(http://www.arsights.com)? What do you think about it?

rolcor · 24 Apr 2009, 18:43

I just downloaded the BETA version for Mac OS and I realize that the possibilities are almost endless. I did have a slight bug to report. When using a secondary monitor, after the 30 second trial is over, the plug in crashes. When I use the laptop without the extended monitor, the plug in does not crash after the 30 second trial.

Please release this BETA version soon. I just bought a license but I realize I can only download the Windows OS version. How much longer before the Mac version is released?

Graziano Terenzi · 27 Apr 2009, 15:48

Dear rolcor,
thank you very much for your feedback.

To my knowledge this bug should have been resolved by the latest version of the ARplugin for MAC.

With reference to the Full version release, I can anticipate that it will occurr probably this week. In the meanwhile you can activate your license for Windows XP or Vista (if you have also a Windows PC) and then shift to MAC, as it is always possible to move a license from Windows to MAC, and conversely from MAC to Windows.

Best Regards

Graziano

Graziano Terenzi · 4 May 2009, 09:01

Hi all,
good news for MAC users.

Take a look to this video
[flash=425,344:3mev2woi]http://www.youtube.com/v/5We2cGyyVeA&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:3mev2woi]

ARmedia Plugin is now available also for MAC OSX 10.5

Some new features have been implemented such as the toggle full-screen mode and better real-time rendering optimization.

You can download the free trial from the usual link
http://www.inglobetechnologies.com/en/products/arplugin_su/info.php

Regards

Graziano

Gjenio · 6 May 2009, 11:45

This plugin looks very interesting. But has anyone tried how it works with large scale projects such as houses, museums, ecc..?
Would make me crazy the idea to insert a big project into its natural context and navigate it.
Is it possible with this plugin?

d12dozr · 6 May 2009, 18:40

I have been playing with this plugin for Windows...I can't get over how cool it is, so I made a little video with some of my work and models from the 3D warehouse.

The video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-ApS9tsl2U

plot-paris · 27 Nov 2009, 17:58

hi Graziano,

I just came across your plugin again and was wondering, if you are still developing it further.

because as I understand it the current version only supports one marker and one model. but especially to urban planners independent models, asigned to different markers would be extremely useful. just imagine you had several buildings lying on a table and just needed to move them around to play with different arangements.

or the second option would be to use a set of fixed markers in an empty room. when you then move your screen with camera around, you could actually display interior views...

and I just got another, more farfetched idea... imagine you had two cameras in a stereo-arangement. would it then be possible to determine, if objects are in front or behind the virtual model? because if you could actually do that and then create some sort of map that hides the model where real objects are closer to the camera, one could point at the model without the hand vanishing behind it...
I know, probably too complicated to be achieved easily.

and just one last note. I am not sure, if your price policy works out too well. especially with the student version being 49€. I think that is a bit much for a plugin. after all, students are not going to make any money with the plugin and are notoriously short of cash
for comparison: a student license of SketchUp pro is at 49$

Graziano Terenzi · 30 Nov 2009, 09:01

Hi plot-paris,
thank you very much for your comments.

Actually we are still developing the ARplugin. Everything you have been mentioning is already available in our general framework.

First of all, the multimarker capability will be released soon, but I cannot anticipate the release date. You are perfectly correct when you say that this would be extremely useful to urban planners and interior designers as well.

Secondly, the kind of interaction you are envisioning is possible in general using suitable Artificial Vision methods. Depending on market requests we will also consider upgrades of this kind. You can check updates by subscribing to our RSS feed here
http://www.inglobetechnologies.com/en/

Last, we are already planning to diminish the price of the student version to 25 euro (Probably before Christmas).

thank you again
Regards

Graziano

m48 · 1 Dec 2009, 15:33

I have a little doubt.

which is the significant difference between AR Media software, and
AR-media Plugin for Google SketchUp. Of course there are obvious differences, imagine that AR-media,is more complete,standalone software.

But the most important.

We know that the cost of the license of the AR-Media Plugin for Google SketchUp is 99 euros.

But the license costs for AR-Media Standalone software?

I'm really interested, I hope you can help me.
Thanks

Graziano Terenzi · 3 Dec 2009, 10:13

Hi m48,

thank you for your enquiry. In few words, ARmedia is Inglobe's platform for Augmented Reality. We can create a lot of different AR solutions on top of it (including multi-marker, AR animations, interactions, Shaders, different tracking methods, Flash AR, HD cameras etc.)

There is a big difference between the ARplugin for SketchUp and ARmedia. Basically, the ARplugin is a product based on ARmedia, whereas ARmedia is the platform that allows us to create different products and solutions. We are not selling ARmedia as a separate product, but only develop it to bring our partners suitable AR solutions.

I hope this helps
Best Regards

Graziano

Chris Fullmer · 11 Mar 2011, 04:05

Hey Jean, what is not working? You have a video camera hooked up to your computer? Have you tested it to make sure it works? Have you printed the card?