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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@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.

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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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What's new in 1.1.2 version?

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

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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.

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1.1.0 version:

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

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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.)

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1.0.8 version fixes a bug about entity rotation.

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

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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

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:

With 1.0.3 version you can:

• Randomize components
• Glue entities to ground

@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:

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:

The version 1.5.8 of the PBR plugin:

• Exports sun light intensity according to Light parameter defined in Shadows panel.
• Fixes a bug affecting some models: Viewport doesn't open and SketchUp freezes

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The version 1.5.7 of the PBR plugin:

• Exports sun light direction according to settings defined in Shadows panel.
• Fixes three little bugs about: ME tooltips, SU back faces & Viewport loader.

Download latest PBR plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.