

scn file and make sure the Editing Space is set to Local.

Navigate to the Identity Inspector for the. (This sub-folder should also contain a folder of "texures" or "texture assets" that are the jpg files used to generate the model.) dae file format to the Assets.scnassets folder.Ĭreate a new SceneKit gene file (.scn) in a sub-folder in the Models.scnassets folder. (This can cause problems later on.)Įxport your SketchUp model in a. Make sure that “Always use the Y-up axis” is not checked in the settings window of the Assets.scnassets folder. Object may float.)Ĭomplete a "Placing Objects in ARKit Tutorial (see here, for example).Ĭreate Models.scnassets and Assets.scnassets folders in the Resource folder if they don’t already exist. (Note: Still some problems attaching the model to the ARKit scene and not the phone itself with this procedure. Other VR extensions for SketchUp include Shapespark (which appears to be up to date and requires Window OS for use), SentioVR (which requires a Samsung Gear VR), and VR Sketch (which requires an HTC Vive).

The only AR extension that appears to work with the current version of SketchUp is the AR|VR Extension, which only works with Microsoft Hololens and requires the purchase of a very expensive Hololens app called SketchUp Viewer. There's also the AR-media Plugin, which also appears to be out of date. It appears to only be compatible with SketchUp 2016, however. One such extension is Augment, which enables you to visualize your SketchUp models in a real world environment using AR. SketchUp Extension Warehouse: library of software extensions written in Ruby that expand the capabilities of SketchUp. SketchUp 3D Warehouse: open source library of 3D models. The program was developed in 2000, purchased by Google in 2006, and passed to its current owner Trimble in 2012. It is available as a freeware version and a paid version with some additional functionality. SketchUp Make (aka Sketchup, formerly Google SketchUp) is a powerful but easy-to-use 3D modeling program used for a wide range of drawing applications (architectural, engineering, design, etc.).
