[Plugin] Random Entity Generator - v1.2.1 - 29 April 2025

samuel_t · 16 Dec 2019, 00:34

With 1.1.3 version:

You can set Random Zone from an image. Here is how. ~~Note: SketchUp 2018 or greater is required.~~

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samuel_t · 16 Dec 2019, 05:24

1.1.4 version enhances compatibility and performance for "Set Random Zone from Image" feature. Now, this feature is compatible with SketchUp 2017 or newer and is a lot faster.

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samuel_t · 16 Dec 2019, 05:34

@pbacot said:

[...] I think it's amazing you can make it work with Enscape and all. [...]

It also works with V-Ray and potentially other renderers.
Just randomize the component-proxy made with V-Ray/other...
(Right click on component-proxy then left click "Randomize...".)

samuel_t · 16 Dec 2019, 05:35

1.0.7 version:

Adds four parameters:
- Entity minimum rotation
- Entity maximum rotation
- Follow face normals?*
- Overwrite entity colors?
Supports multiple Random Zones.

(*) Thanks to Eneroth3 for its help.

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samuel_t · 16 Dec 2019, 22:02

1.1.5 version adds three parameters:

When you set selection as Random Zone:
- Entity distribution algorithm
When you set Random Zone from an image:
- How many vertical (Z axis) layers?
- Space between each Z layer (cm)?

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samuel_t · 19 Dec 2019, 16:46

1.1.6 version adds two parameters:

Put entities in group
Put entities in layer

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samuel_t · 24 Dec 2019, 23:27

1.1.7 version fixes a bug concerning scaling.

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Didier Bur · 28 Dec 2019, 17:14

Hi,
It seems you're re-doing Compo Spray ?

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samuel_t · 30 Dec 2019, 16:41

@didier bur said:

Hi,
It seems you're re-doing Compo Spray ?

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Hi. You're right Didier. They're similar.

kenancakir · 30 Dec 2019, 22:32

Thank you..

samuel_t · 2 Jan 2020, 19:32

1.1.8 version memorizes user settings.

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Oxer · 13 Jan 2020, 19:33

Spanish Language FIle

es.zip

samuel_t · 13 Jan 2020, 19:47

@oxer said:

Spanish Language FIle

[attachment=0:3osii3uy]es.zip[/attachment:3osii3uy]

Thank you!

Kruegen · 19 Mar 2020, 16:47

This extension is amazing! I use this all the time in our workflow we have for quickly dispersing trees along terrain. I am having a lot of trouble getting the "Set Random Zone from Image..." function to work. I can select the image, and type in the parameters for centimeters per pixel, etc. but once i select OK the following error message pops up:

Error: undefined method 'unpack' for nil:NilClass

Is there any way you could help me with this? This extension is amazing, and the function of Set Random Zone from Image would be a giant help to our team. Thanks Samuel!

samuel_t · 21 Mar 2020, 09:24

@kruegen said:

This extension is amazing! I use this all the time in our workflow we have for quickly dispersing trees along terrain. I am having a lot of trouble getting the "Set Random Zone from Image..." function to work. I can select the image, and type in the parameters for centimeters per pixel, etc. but once i select OK the following error message pops up:

Error: undefined method 'unpack' for nil:NilClass

Is there any way you could help me with this? This extension is amazing, and the function of Set Random Zone from Image would be a giant help to our team. Thanks Samuel!

This extension is only compatible with 24-bit BMP images. So be sure to select a 24-bit BMP image...

Kruegen · 23 Mar 2020, 19:02

Thanks! that solved my issue

samuel_t · 20 Jan 2022, 10:40

1.1.9 version adds spanish translation. Thanks Óscar Hernández (Oxer) for this translation!

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samuel_t · 31 Jan 2022, 13:14

1.2.0 version allows you to use the proxy library of this plugin in SketchUp 2017 or newer.

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Pavol Ivanko · 28 Apr 2025, 12:04

Samuel can you help?
Extension Errors Report
SketchUp: 24.0.594
OS: Windows 10
Ruby: 3.2.2

does the extension work on sketchup 2024?

samuel_t · 28 Apr 2025, 22:34

@Pavol-Ivanko
Thanks for your report! I identified the issue, and it's super easy to fix.
I will push a new version of this extension compatible with SU 2024+.