SketchUp plug-in
All about using the SketchUp Plug-in for Rayon
The SketchUp plug-in allows you to send and receive clean 2D geometry between SketchUp and Rayon, ensuring fast iteration.
Export SketchUp → Rayon
Export 2D drawings from SketchUp into Rayon with a single click
Preserves Layer/Tag structure, mapped to Rayon layers
Extracts 2D geometry from scenes and section cuts
Optionally simplifies geometry to reduce file size
Import Rayon → SketchUp
Import Rayon drawings back into SketchUp in one step
Automatically extrudes walls and openings
Recreates geometry as planar surfaces in SketchUp
Installing the plug-in
Rayon's SketchUp plugin can be installed by...
Visiting the SketchUp Extension warehouse website
Using the Extension warehouse directly from SketchUp (see below)
When opening the Rayon extension for the first time, a new tab will be opened in your default browser. Simply copy and paste the token into the Rayon plug in.
Importing a Rayon model into SketchUp
Open the Rayon plug-in in the SketchUp interface.
Navigating to the model you would like to
import(all your workspaces are available).Click on the
importbutton located next to the title of your model.Tweak the settings or leave them as is.
Click on the
importbutton in the modal.
The import dialogue box will offer you a few options. You can leave them as they are or tweak them depending on your project.
Exporting views into Rayon
Create a scene in your current sketch up model. SketchUp Support
Click on the Rayon Plug-in Icon.
Navigating to the folder / workspace where you want your Rayon model to be
exported.Click on the
exportbutton.Tweak the settings or leave them as is.
Once your model has been exported, you can click on
Open, which will open a new tab in your default browser.
The export dialogue box will offer you a few options. You can leave them as they are or tweak them depending on your project.
Tutorial
For more step-by-step information, watch our tutorial about how to use Rayon's SketchUp plugin.
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