SimLab Composer \ SketchUp integration

What is SimLab Composer \ SketchUp integration?

SimLab Composer\SketchUp integration is a free component that gives SketchUp users access to the full power of SimLab Composer from inside SketchUp. It should be installed after installing SimLab Composer.

Installing SimLab Composer \ SketchUp integration component will add SimLab menu under Plugins in Google SketchUp

 

 

 

Download SimLab Composer \ SketchUp integration

SimLab Composer \SketchUp integration for SketchUp 7 and 8 \ Windows - 32 bit

SimLab Composer \ SketchUp integration for SketchUp 8 \ Mac

Functions provided by SimLab Composer \ SketchUp integration

Import 3D models

SketchUp user will be able to import all file formats supported by SimLab Composer directly to SketchUp, this includes FBX, OBJ, STEP, IGES, ACIS, 3DM, SolidWorks, Inventor, SolidEdge, 3D PDF, 3D XML, U3D, and STL

Export 3D models

SketchUp user will be able to export current models to any of the file formats supported by SimLab Composer including FBX, OBJ, U3D, 3D PDF, and STL

Click here for a full list of supported import/ export file formats.

Export to IPad

Current model can be exported directly from inside SketchUp as a SimLab Archive file (*.zim) which can be opened by SimLab CAD Viewer on IPad, IPhone and IPod touch

Transfer to SimLab

The user can transfer current SketchUp model to SimLab Composer, this will automatically open SimLab Composer in mini (plugin) mode. The user can use mini mode to assign materials from the material library, to change 3D PDF settings, and to create scene states.

This mode was designed to make SimLab Composer work simultaneously with Google SketchUp.

Rendering

SimLab Composer Rendering and Animation editions enable the user to render the current model from inside SketchUp

 

Rendering from inside SketchUp utilizes SimLab Composer retain material capability, which means it is enough to assign rendering materials once inside SimLab Composer (plugin mode). Performing a rendering from inside Google SketchUp after that will automatically update materials to high quality rendering materials, which will make working on multiple stages of the model faster and easier..