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

[samuel_t]

Hello, I created a plugin for SketchUp that generates random entities and randomizes existing ones. It's able to create proxies for Enscape. (It's also compatible with V-Ray and Thea Render.) You can doing scattering with it.

=> You can download it from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

Below, three Random Entity Generator plugin demonstrations:

[pilou]

Always interesting!

Not yet used (some busy with Flowscape but can we have a version where elements are choosen in an existing family ?

[pilou]

Absolutly marvelous!

[samuel_t]

@pilou said:

[...] can we have a version where elements are choosen in an existing family ?

It's possible with 1.0.1 version...Attention, selected entities must be groups:

[samuel_t]

With 1.0.3 version you can:

• Randomize components
• Glue entities to ground

[samuel_t]

What's new in version 1.0.1?

• Generation process is way faster.
• Extension is translated in French.
• You can, via context menu, randomize position and size of selected entities:

[samuel_t]

The 1.0.2 version adds many parameters:

• Rotate entities?
• Entity min size
• Entity max size
• Entity density

[pilou]

Near the perfection!

What is the process for don't have frame (segments) around the object with the transparent texture/photo ?
If i erase them (segments) all is erased! (Texture/photo)

I can mask it but does exist something else ?
Here the fame was "masked"

[Pixero]

@pilou said:

Near the perfection!

What is the process for don't have frame (segments) around the object with the transparent texture/photo ?
If i erase them (segments) all is erased! (Texture/photo)

Set SketchUp to show Wireframes.
Open any group or component.
Drag to select the edges and right click to hide them.
Set SketchUp to Shaded with textures.
The edges are now "gone".

[pbacot]

Looks like a good one. I think it's amazing you can make it work with Enscape and all. Thank you!

[samuel_t]

With 1.0.4 version:

You can create proxies for Enscape. So, a tree becomes a forest in secs.
Proxies are symbolized by little translucent cubes with a random color:

[pilou]

@unknownuser said:

Drag to select the edges and right click to hide them.

@Pixero
It's that I made with "Masked them"
It's curious because seems to me that was a trick for have only the "material/texture/Photo" but maybe i have dreamed!

[samuel_t]

What's new in 1.0.5 version?

• There is a new param: Avoid entity collision. After 5 unsuccessful attempts, collided entity is erased.
• Enscape proxies have real dimensions based on real model. This allows a better collision detection.
• You can specify, via context menu, a spawn zone for generated objects. It is called "Random Zone":

[samuel_t]

New in v1.0.6: If you've set a Random Zone, distribution algorithm follows possible mesh deformations:

Download latest REG plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

[samuel_t]

1.0.8 version fixes a bug about entity rotation.

Download latest REG plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

[samuel_t]

1.0.9 version includes a library of proxies ready-to-use for Enscape and V-Ray. (It's available on Windows only.)

Download latest REG plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

[samuel_t]

1.1.0 version:

• Adds a parameter: Entity max. altitude.
• Handles complex meshes very quickly:

Download latest REG plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

[pilou]

A FlowScape challenger!

[samuel_t]

1.1.1 version:

• Adds a parameter useful e.g. to hide tree roots: Push entities to down (cm).
• Adds four presets to help you discover how parameters work in REG plugin.

Download latest REG plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

[samuel_t]

What's new in 1.1.2 version?

• There is a "Preview" button in REG Parameters.
• Random Zones can be constituted of triangles.

Download latest REG plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.