Creating Bump Map / Height Maps

s_k_e_t_c_h_y

Question,
Is there a way to create Height Maps with the Free version of Sketchup, a plug-in perhaps? I've done some searching and it seems everyone uses a combination of tools and other tricks. I hear SU Pro may have it native?

If there isn't one I might just write my own for something I'm tinkering with, but it would be nice to save the time.

Thoughts?

Sketchy.

d12dozr

Thomthom wrote one: Bitmap to mesh - http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=31339

Didier Bur

See also: http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=585

s_k_e_t_c_h_y

Thanks for the responses.
The Bitmap to mesh is exactly what I was looking for =). The other is for exporting, but still looks pretty useful.

Thank you.