Introducing Viz - parametric modeling for SketchUp

JQL

What's really cool about it is the way it interacts with sketchup geometry.

How can we control face normals on the output? Making it static?

db11

@fluid said:

Thanks! We'll soon release a Mac version. At the beginning we want to keep it Windows-only to speed up iteration times

Awesome — that's great news!

fluid

We just added a Viz specific forum to add feature request and report bugs

Pixero

Thanks!

numerobis

WOW! Very cool! Finally... parametric modeling in SU.

Concerning the feature requests... i would say simply add everything of RailClone's features and functionality

stefanozilio

This is fantastic...it works well....we need for sure more tools....
I think that the key point is that is possible to change continuously the same geometry without generating a "bake" geometry in sketchup....dynamo and GH work in this way and it is a mess if you want to connect drawings to geometries created with a visual programming tools.
For sure icons are important to speed up the process and to make it more user friendly....ref to grasshopper and dynamo.... last suggestions, do you think it will be possible to translate all the skp main tools for design in nodes? Is it possible to link spreadsheets with coordinates or other data coming from FEM models software? Is it possible to create a link with grasshopper and dynamo?

JQL

@stefanozilio said:

... last suggestions, do you think it will be possible to translate all the skp main tools for design in nodes? ...

I thought this was the initial objective, but maybe that was just wishful thinking. If this would be possible, it would greatly help on enhancing the transition from SU to Viz

cuttingedge

This is the way to go for SU.. Not "3d for everyone" alright, but many are craving for this tool set.

optimaforever

Thanks!

Sure was a long wait for this kind of tool to be connected to SketchUp...
I was drooling on Grasshopper and Rhino as I get lots of architects models in obj recently...

juju

wishing that something like this could be made for textures, working directly from Sketchup.

Edson

will there be a mac version soon? at all?

fluid

Yes, we'll soon release a Mac version as well

coty82

This is huge! Now you just need to collaborate with all the extension makers and incorporate their features into VIZ
This plugin can be a game-changer!

numerobis

some inspirations...

modo 10.1
https://vimeo.com/165166193
https://vimeo.com/161769936

coty82

@cuttingedge said:

This is the way to go for SU.. Not "3d for everyone" alright, but many are craving for this tool set.

Actually i think that parametric modelling can be "3d for everyone". Once you get the main concept it becomes really easy and intuitive. The graphic interface can be really helpful and handy and you can do alot of things much faster than with traditional 3D modelling. This tool could generate parametric massing, patterns and repetitive structures. Then using the classic modelling maybe for going into some details or special features. Then you have Skalp to generate and export construction documentation. It can be a great workflow.
Even more than this, VIZ can be an open door into ruby visual programming just like Grasshopper is for Rhino scripting. Not only for geometry and modelling but also for other BIM features and data management which could make Sketchup really intelligent! Oh maybe i am just dreaming... I wonder is it possible? Now there is even a Grasshopper for 3DS Max and another one for MODO.
What are the limits of SU?

fluid

Tomorrow we should be able to release a new version of Viz. There's been a lot of code rewriting going on, to add the possibility of creating custom nodes for reuse and sharing.

As a preview, here is a video showing how to create a custom node:

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