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What's new in 1.0.1 version?

• Chat bot understands following sentences*:

Open a file.
Select first entity.
Select first group.
Select first component.
Move selection 1m along X axis, 1m along Y axis and 1m along Z axis.
Rotate selection by 90 degrees.
Increase selection size 2 times.

• There is a "Virtual Assistant" toolbar in SU.

(*) Sentences are customizable.

Download latest Virtual Assistant plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

Hello! I created a plugin that allows you to interact with SketchUp (in English) with voice or text. Speech recognition is only available on Windows. Let me know if you want bot handle more actions.

=> You can download it from SketchUcation PluginStore.

Demos

1.1.6 version adds two parameters:

• Put entities in group
• Put entities in layer

Download latest Random Entity Generator plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

What's new in 1.0.1 version?

• A new parameter: Cut whole group?
• Extension is translated in French.

Download latest Cut By Altitude plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

Hello I created a SketchUp plugin that cuts by altitude a group. This allows you, for example, to put a snow texture in top of a mountain. See first demo below:

=> You can download it from SketchUcation PluginStore.

Demos

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)?

Download latest REG plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

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.

Download latest REG plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

@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...".)

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.

Download latest REG plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

With 1.1.3 version:

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

Download latest REG plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

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.

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.

1.1.0 version:

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

Download latest REG plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

You can doing scattering with the free plugin: Random Entity Generator.

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.

1.0.8 version fixes a bug about entity rotation.

Download latest REG plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

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.

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":

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:

The 1.0.2 version adds many parameters:

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