Viewing SketchUp models on Android

ashraf · 7 Jan 2013, 08:34

SimLab CAD Viewer on Android supports viewing geometries, colors, textures, scene states and animations.

The new SimLab CAD viewer for Android will be compatible with the iOS version (for iPad/iPhone) it will support the same SimLab Archive files (*.zim), which can be created using SimLab Composer or SimLab iPad exporter for SketchUp .

The application is free, and will be free when released at Google play.

The application is currently tested on Samsung Note II phone, and Samsung tablet.
The viewer requires Arm7 or a newer processor (which should be in most modern Android machines).

Be the first to submit screen shots from a new device to get a free version of SimLab Composer (3D PDF edition) or the iPad exporter plugin. To be eligible, please send screenshots, and let us know the device and the Android versions used.

The release candidate can be downloaded from the following link

Step be step instructions for installing the application can be found here

Working with scene states

For models that include scene states, clicking on the camera button, will show the included scene states, click on any of the scene states to view the selected state.

Working with animations

If the model includes animation, clicking the play button will start playing the included animation

dezmo · 7 Jan 2013, 10:19

Tried with: Galaxy Note GT-N7000. Android 4.1.2 (custom rom).
Looks promising:-)

d12dozr · 7 Jan 2013, 11:45

Works on HTC EVO 3D Pretty sweet!

Android version 4.0.3
HTC Sense Version 3.6

Also found a spelling error you may have missed (Download is spelled Dowload)

It would be nice if it would play SKP files directly....but I guess that's hard to do?

ashraf · 7 Jan 2013, 12:42

Thanks for the testing, please send me a message and let me know your preferences for the plugin, or SimLab Composer 3D PDF edition, and I will make sure to have it delivered soon.

any one else interested in testing her/his Android machine.

ashraf · 8 Jan 2013, 08:32

We fixed the spelling error, and lowered the Android requirement (it should now work on Android 2.3 or newer with Arm7 or higher CPU).

The new installer is available in the same location

ashraf · 17 Jan 2013, 13:42

I just wanted to inform you, SimLab CAD Viewer for Android is now available at Google play to expedite testing, it can be found at the following link

wtorres141 · 12 Nov 2013, 19:16

New user...working as expected on a new Nexus 5 running Android 4.4; running a custom ROM.

Edit: is the offer still available to obtain the Simlab Android / iPad exporter for SketchUp? Very interested in exporting my drawings onto my Android tablet using the SimLab CAD Viewer.

Robotopera · 10 Jan 2014, 15:33

Is the first to post a device offer still available?

If so see below!

Nexus 7 2013 running Cyanogenmod 10.2 nightlies.

truffel50 · 17 Jan 2014, 08:04

I have tested on android samsung galaxy tab 3.
It works but is very slow at more than 20 mb.

truffel50 · 17 Jan 2014, 09:51

Where to download OldHouse.zim?