Creating browser based interactive 3D presentations from SketchUp models now costs $50 per month. [anchor= goto=http://www.cl3ver.com/blog/cl3ver-announces-new-pricing-at-aia-convention-2015/:3jaeefi8]CL3VER announces new pricing[/anchor:3jaeefi8].

CL3VER 3.0, the new generation of the platform dedicated to engineers, architects, and other design professionals is now availbale. 3.0 a much improved version of the CL3VER platform includes:

1. WebGL GPU-based Real-Time Lightmaps1. V-Ray material support from Autodesk 3ds Max1. A secure and collaborative sharing system1. Improved importing system that supports larger files1. An improved editor interface1. Automatic navigation menus creation system

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iuTbGLKldg

Read the news at the [anchor= goto=http://www.cl3ver.com/blog/cl3ver-3-0-released/:1f7ik7g7]CL3VER Blog[/anchor:1f7ik7g7].

Download the plugin for CL3VER 3.0 at the [anchor= goto=http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/cl3ver:1f7ik7g7]SketchUp Extension Warehouse[/anchor:1f7ik7g7].

@luca vidotto said:

We have a brand new SketchUp plugin available in the sketchucation plugin store. You can try it anytime because CL3VER is FREE Sign-Up

More than 5,000 SketchUp users downloaded the CL3VER plugin from the SketchUp Extension Warehouse.

5,000 SketchUp users are already creating interactive 3D presentations with CL3VER to communicate their design intent.

CL3VER has released the iOS App [anchor=available for free on the App Store goto=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cl3ver/id924591911?ls=1&mt=8:1ngnrrkn]available for free on the App Store[/anchor:1ngnrrkn].
The App brings interactive 3D presentations created with the CL3VER platform to iPad and iPhones, offering the same experience as on desktop devices without the need to adapt the scene. More information is available at the [anchor=CL3VER website goto=http://www.cl3ver.com/ios-app/:1ngnrrkn]CL3VER website[/anchor:1ngnrrkn].

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6KbIk_HDZY

@ntxdave said:

Luca, I have downloaded and am using the FREE version. However, I am having problems getting my models to load correctly. I like what I see but cannot recommend purchasing it until I can build a presentation using one of my models. I tried emailing the support group but was told they do no provide support for the free version. I fully understand that but if I cannot get one of my models to load correctly, how do I proceed?

One of the other questions I have is about SketchUp scenes. Are they supported? If so, how do I get them to show up in the project?

Starting this afternoon, it "hangs" every time I try to load a model (including the sample models). I like what I see in the samples but cannot get to a good starting point.

BTW: I think the video in the webinar is provided me with more useful information that any of the other tutorials.

I really would like to make this work but the quote I have from the sales is $1,500 per year. That is a lot if I cannot even get a presentation going. The sales quote also says 48hr email support. If I am in a crunch to provide a presentation (which I anticipate happening more than once ), that is not very responsive. Have you given any thought to having a support team here in the U.S.? I think it might help your product sale.

Hi Dave, I have talked to the support team and is seems that the problem you're having is not related to the importing since you have correctly imported the model into your project and published it. If there is any problem of importing with a specific file you have to send the file to support@cl3ver.com so we can replicate the error and provide you with a complete answer.

We have a SketchUp plugin that you can download from sketchucation http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Cl3ver or from teh official SketchUp extension warehouse http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/cl3ver.

We don't have any issue open on the SketchUp plugin, neither in the platform and projects loads fine. So if you cannot open a specific project please contact with support@cl3ver.com and provide screenshots of the error/problem to better understand the issue.

I hope this message can be helpful for you and the SketchUcation community.

@pbacot said:

Are we talking non-Mac?

CL3VER is a web based App so browser based. You can use it on Windows or Mac using Google Chrome browser. All answers about compatibility are available at http://www.cl3ver.com/faq/ at the tab "System requirements".

We have a webinar scheduled for 21st May where we will be teaching how to export your SketchUp models to CL3VER and create an interactive 3D presentation for the web.
More detailed information and registration is available at http://www.cl3ver.com/webinars/.

This is a good occasion for skeptics or those that want to bring their SketchUp projects to live on web and mobile.

We hope to see you there

@pbacot said:

@pixero said:

I'd rather pay once and be able to use for as long as I wish than pay forever to be able to use something.

I can't see how a web-based service can accommodate a one time payment, however. I have SW that has lasted beyond expectations. I know that some SW is just going to be defunct at some point if not updated (and supported). I like paying once on those. But a system that involves an online service from the start can't be expected to last indefinitely--therefore it is a monthly (yearly) service, just like Netflix. Like FormFonts. Perhaps someday there may be bargains for those who are really going to stick with it.

Actually we have 20% discount for yearly payment http://www.cl3ver.com/pricing/

@airwindsolar said:

@luca vidotto said:

Useful comment AirWindSolar. You say "limited use on about 20% of our projects, being an excellent solution for about 2-3%, and pretty much pointless on the rest." I would like to understand why it's pointless provide a 3D presentation or a configurator to clients. It may be a ROI (return on investment) problem?

For the vast majority of our projects, there's just not a demand. I'd say around half don't even get a model that goes beyond dropping the components onto the satellite view of the property. It's only on the larger ones or the occasional personal challenge that the sales reps are going to dedicate the time to get me the extra measurements and other site info to model out the site and proposed systems to that level of detail.

For the most part, the construction stage amounts to having our guys fabricate trusses in-house, precut everything except the uprights, and then the onsite crew is just pouring footers, setting the posts plumb, trimming them level and assembling the rest of the structure from a fairly simple 4-5 page Layout document.

Except for those big ones, I just can't clear the time to add much detail to jobs, and those just aren't frequent enough to justify an ongoing monthly cost for more software that will add even more time to the process.

I understand better now and many thanks for the reply. I see here more potential for a online configurator that allow potential clients to configure/have an idea of the product and prices (but I think you prefer visit the place for a quote instead). Or you could use CL3VER to show your product and explain how they works including videos, images, panels and button.

Useful comment AirWindSolar. You say "limited use on about 20% of our projects, being an excellent solution for about 2-3%, and pretty much pointless on the rest." I would like to understand why it's pointless provide a 3D presentation or a configurator to clients. It may be a ROI (return on investment) problem?

As for the subscription based model I understand that having the possibility to unsubscribe for a certain period is not considered as an advantage right?

Thanks in advance for your contibution