Skatter

[Macker]

Just wondering if you guys have seen this new scatter plugin for Sketchup?

http://www.ronenbekerman.com/skatter-a-sketchup-scattering-extension/

Looks incredible, wish i'd had that a few years back before I learned 3DS Max.

[Rich O Brien]

It's in testing and it's insane!

[cotty]

VERY nice, FUR on steroids!

[jiminy-billy-bob]

@macker said:

wish i'd had that a few years back before I learned 3DS Max.

I use 3dsmax when I need these features (with forest pack).
But I just love Sketchup for modeling, that's why I'm developping Skatter : I want the same features inside SU.

[pbacot]

If Kerky, what about Twilight?

[numerobis]

WOW! Finally something like ForestPack in SU!
But what does "Skatter supports ‘only’ V-Ray, Thea, and Kerkythea." mean? It seems to be based on components, so what's the problem with different render engines? To include functions to access the material system for variations?
I would be interested in Maxwell support...

[jiminy-billy-bob]

This means that for now only Vray, Thea and KT support the "Render only" feature. If you choose to generate regular components, it works with every render engines.

[numerobis]

Ah ok. The "render only" feature means that they are not displayed until you press render?
So if i use Maxwell MXS-References, which are normal bounding box components in SU, this will work?

[jiminy-billy-bob]

@numerobis said:

Ah ok. The "render only" feature means that they are not displayed until you press render?

Yes.

@numerobis said:

So if i use Maxwell MXS-References, which are normal bounding box components in SU, this will work?

You can scatter them as any other component. But the "Render only" feature requires stuff to happen on Maxwell's side. Which doesn't for now.

[numerobis]

Ok. Is there an option to reduce the percentage of displayed objects for the viewport?

[jiminy-billy-bob]

Not yet.

[numerobis]

Would be a very useful addition, i think
Great plugin! Waiting for the release.

[doppel]

Awesome plugin !!! Seems complex and so powerful !!!

[pilou]

Free ?

[jiminy-billy-bob]

Not free

[juju]

any ETA & RRP on this?

[jiminy-billy-bob]

No ETA yet. Probably around $40-$50.

[penumbra]

I'd love to beta test. Any chance?
This is amazing and I want it now!

[jiminy-billy-bob]

The beta team is full, sorry!

[bsfranza]

come on add a pre sales buy button already
if this baby works.. huha wombang