New tutorial showing how to perform texture baking of SketchUp models using SimLab Composer is available here.

We updated the tutorial to show the new integration between SketchUp and SimLab Composer 7.1

Please check the new tutorial at the following link

SimLab Composer 7.1 reinvents real time rendering with a revolutionary renderer up to 4 times faster than the previous one.

The new renderer is ready for creating amazing interior, exterior and product design renders in fraction of the time needed before.

The new renderer utilizes ISPC technology from Intel, it requires an Intel CPU of the fourth generation or newer (released since 2013).

Currently the new renderer is available on Windows, soon it will be available on Mac.

save more time rendering images, animations, and doing Texture backing

SimLab Composer 7.1 can be downloaded from the following link

SimLab Soft released SimLab Composer 7, which is a major milestone toward our goal to provide a complete 3D visualization solution for architects and interior designers.

SimLab Composer 7 Pro, provides the user with the following:

1- Ability to work with any 3D model, regardless of format, design application, or model size
2- Providing top quality, real time rendering for exterior, interior, and product design
3- Easy to learn scene building capabilities
4- Allowing user to create animations and walkthroughs
5- Providing a complete sharing platform (3D PDF, iPad/Android, and WebGL)
6- Intuitive texture baking tools
7- Giving user the ability to create 3D manuals, and assembly instructions

New features in SimLab Composer 7 are available in the following link

During the month of May, a perpetual license of SimLab Composer 7 Pro can be purchased for $199

SimLab Composer 7 for Windows and Mac can be downloaded from the following link

Make sure to save the file.

If your license expires just email info@simlab-soft.com and we will send you an extended trial.

So you managed to create the animation, great, next step is rendering.

Set rendering parameters for each frame from the output tab as shown in the following image:

Next, Render the animation (all frames)

Now we need to create a movie from rendered images, from animation, video, select Movie maker

Set frames per second to 25 or 30 and generate the movie.

I hope this helps.

SimLab Soft just released SimLab Composer Pro a new 3D Art solution for architects and Interior designers.

SimLab Composer Pro provides a simple workflow for creating top quality rendering, texture baking, and for sharing models as 3D PDF files or on iOS/Android.

The following introduction video shows what SimLab Composer 6 pro can add to the SketchUp user.

With Simplified texture baking you can share top quality 3D models on iPad/Android, 3D PDF, and WebGL, you can also save baked model as a SketchUp or FBX file

Following tutorial shows how simple is the texture baking workflow in SimLab Composer 6

SimLab Composer 6 Pro offers a free dynamic integration plugin for SketchUp, that makes it easy to enjoy the power of SimLab Composer while still designing with SketchUp.

Learn more about the dynamic connection between SimLab Composer and SketchUp at the following link

SimLab Composer 6 Pro is supported on Windows 64 bit and Mac OSXand can be downloaded from the following link

• texture baking currently is only supported on Windows

SimLab Composer 2015 SP1 introduces new interior renderer, the new renderer is easy to learn, and is capable of producing top quality output images for complex lighting system, fast.

The new render supports IES lights, and portal lights.

SimLab Composer 2015 SP1 is available on Windows and Mac and can be downloaded from the following link

SimLab Soft updates all SketchUp plugins to Support SketchUp 2015.
The plugins now support SketchUp 2015, 2014, 2013 and 8

More information about new plugins can be found here

SimLab Composer 2015was just released.

This release introduces:

1- Workbench based interface to allows new and current users to take full advantage of SimLab Composer’s Sharing, Rendering and Animation capabilities

2- Dynamic linking with SketchUp(Includes automatic update, and applying rendering materials)

3- New Automation capabilities for large sets of 3D models

The new version can be downloaded from the following link

The integration plugins for SketchUp (on Windows and Mac) with dynamic support can be downloaded here

Fill list of new features can be found here

SimLab Soft announces the release of SimLab Composer 2014 SP1.

The new release is ready for download on Windows and Mac

In addition to fixing small issues, the new release focuses on usability, and adds great new features.

Download a trial version of SimLab Composer 2014 SP1 and we promise you will enjoy it.

Following is a list of new features in SimLab Composer 2014 SP1. This is a free upgrade for SimLab Composer 2014 users.

Cutting by a section plane

SimLab Composer 2014 SP1 will allow the user to cut selected geometries by the active section plane, this feature will allow designers to do cutting to create advanced renders showing the interior beauty of their models

SimLab CAD Viewer

SimLab CAD Viewer on iPad. iPhone, and Android, was upgraded to support the Following:
Better navigation for archetictural models
Supporting templates and backgrounds
Supporting smart simlab actions
Secure file option to protected 3D assets
Support for the new iOS7. More information about SimLab CAD Viewer for IOS is avaiable here, Android version can be found here.

Rendering settings redesigned

The new rendering settings dock widget was designed to unleash the power of real time rendering. The user will be able to view existing HDR images, and to change rendering parameters while real time rendering is working.

Automatic reflection of user's choices will allow the user to experiment with rendering settings to create the best rendered image.

New Features in SimLab Real time renderer

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With SimLab Composer 2014 SP1, the user can assign texture maps for light emitter materials, can blend color and texture on all materials, and will be able to assign textures for glass materials.

New dark interface

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The new optional dark interface will allow the user to focus on the 3D model she/he is working on. This new interface is accessible from SimLab Composer preferences.

Adding support for Space Navigator

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The user will be able to use a space navigator to fly through 3D models in SimLab Composer, navigator will be supported in OpenGL and Real time rendering modes.

The new release of SimLab Composer 2014 includes a new, fast, photorealistic, CPU based, real time renderer to enable designers to create super quality renders with instant feedback. A quick preview of SimLab Real time rendering capabilities is available here.

In addition to Real time rendering SimLab Composer 2014 introduces Smart Scene States and SimLab Actions, to enable the designer in few clicks to create a great interactive 3D PDF, or 3D WebGL page. This feature is shown in the following preview

A sample WebGL page created using SimLab Composer 2014 can be found here

Free trial on Windows and Mac can be found here
Full support of SketchUp 2013 and 8 is included

SimLab Soft updated all SimLab plugins to work with SketchUp 2013 (free and pro) on Windows.

The plugin will automatically detect SketchUp 2013 if found, if not it will install and work with SketchUp 8.

SimLab 3D PDF exporter can be downloaded from the following link.

The new version shows 10x Improvement in the speed of the following importers for SketchUp 2013 and 8:

DWF
SolidWorks
FBX
OBJ
STL
IGES
STEP
Inventor

This is a free upgrade for current users of the plugins.

We want to thank the SketchUp development team for the great work they are doing, we have been following the development of SketchUp for some time, and the work they are doing with the SDK in this release is phenomenal, it is clear to us that they are creating the foundation for huge improvements in SketchUp.

SimLab Soft releases today SimLab 3D PDF exporter for SketchUp version 3.1 on Windows

Version 3.1 of the plugin includes the following new features:

1- Export polylines and Curves: 2D entities needed to complete the scene will be included in the generated 3D PDF file.
2- Exporting Dimensions: Dimensions Created in SketchUp can be optionally exported to the generated 3D PDF file.
3- Exporting Scene states: in addition to Cameras, shown/hidden states will be included in the 3D PDF file.
4- Exporting 2D images: in addition to textures that are included in the plugin from version 1, users will now be able to export SketchUp images to 3D PDF file.
5- Exporting object properties from SkechUp pro, selecting an object or clicking it in the tree will show its properties in the properties section in Acrobat reader.
6- Better match in template designer: opening the template designer from SketchUp will show a preview image in the 3D area, that will give the user the exact appearance of the model in the 3D area.
7- 2D PDF export
8- New smart navigation system: selecting the new smart navigation system will enable the user to navigate large scenes easily.
9- Controlling DPI: the user will be able to increase the PDF dpi to maintain the high quality of all the images included in the 3D PDF file.
10- The option to automatically open the object tree after exporting the 3D PDF file.

This is a free upgrade for 3.0 users, and an optional upgrade owners of previous versions of the plugin

The plugins webpage can be found in the following link

SimLab team is proud to invite you to join the testing of the next update of SimLab 3D PDF exporter for SketchUp. The new release includes many great features.

The new release will have the version number 3.1 and will be a free upgrade for all users having version 3.0 of the plugin.

Users buying during the beta period (until the end of February) will get the Android/iPad export plugin for free.

Version 3.1 of the plugin includes the following new features:
1- Exporting polylines and Curves: 2D entities needed to complete the scene will be included in the generated 3D PDF file.

2- Exporting Dimensions: Dimensions Created in SketchUp can be optionally exported to the generated 3D PDF file.
3- Exporting Scene states: in addition to Cameras, shown/hidden states will be included in the 3D PDF file.
4- Exporting 2D images: in addition to textures that are included in the plugin from version 1, users will now be able to export SketchUp images to 3D PDF file.
5- Exporting object properties from SkechUp pro, selecting an object or clicking it in the tree will show its properties in the properties section in Acrobat reader.

6- Better match in template designer: opening the template designer from SketchUp will show a preview image in the 3D area, that will give the user the exact appearance of the model in the 3D area.
7- 2D PDF export.

8-New smart navigation system: selecting the new smart navigation system will enable the user to navigate large scenes easily.
9- Controlling DPI: the user will be able to increase the PDF dpi to maintain the high quality of all the images included in the 3D PDF file.
10- The option to automatically open the object tree after exporting the 3D PDF file.
The new beta version can be downloaded from the following link

SimLab plugin on Windows was updated to add support for importing DWG 2013 files.

More information about the plugin can be found in the following link

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

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

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.

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