SketchUp¶
Overview¶
The NVIDIA Omniverse™ SketchUp Connector Plug-In offers a toolkit for SketchUp Users to send and live sync their model(s) to an Omniverse Nucleus Server. This not only gives SketchUp Connector access to a first class renderer through Omniverse Apps but also the ability to open, edit and sync with any of the NVIDIA Omniverse™ Connect applications. Now, depending on the use case, SketchUp users can choose the workflows and pipelines that work best for their needs while maintaining up to date revisions for all downstream consumers of their work.
Installing the Connector¶
Installing the Omnvierse SketchUp Connector is done via the Omniverse Launcher. Simply navigate to the Exchange Tab then select Connectors, then Omnvierse SketchUp Connector and finally, select Install. This will install the Omnvierse SketchUp Connector provided you have a valid installation the SketchUp application.
Please see Launcher Documentation for Installing Connectors.
Connecting to Omniverse View (Local)¶
To connect the Omnvierse SketchUp Connector Plugin to Omniverse View a user must locate their installation of Omniverse View and select it in the Omnvierse SketchUp Connector Plugin Settings.
Select the Omniverse View Settings
Enable
Send to Locally Installed Viewtoggle.
Select either a past installation of Omniverse View or
Use Currentto use the most current installed version.
Press “save” in the resulting settings window to commit the changes.
User Interface¶
The Omnvierse SketchUp Connector brings SketchUp projects into the Omniverse Platform. The panel shown below contains all the tools necessary for day to day operations with the SketchUp Connector.
Send to View¶
Sends your file directly to Omniverse View. Simply click Send to View and Omniverse View will launch with your model loaded and ready to go.
Note
You must be sure that Omniverse View is installed and that you can access it from a server for this feature to work. See the Connecting to VIEW® (Local) for more details.
Send to View from SketchUp (Video)¶
Export¶
Exporting your project to your Omniverse Nucleus allows you to continue your work in other applications such as Omniverse Create, Omniverse Maya Connector, Omniverse 3ds Max Connector and other Omniverse tools.
Element |
Result |
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Refresh |
Updates the Window with Latest Data
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Left/Right |
Moves Through the Current Directory Structure in a Step By Step Fashion
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Create New Folder |
Creates a New Directory at Current File Path
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Left Pane |
Lists Omniverse Nucleus Directories (If Logged-In) and Local Drives / Directories
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Right Pane |
Lists Files in Currently Selected Directory
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File Name |
File Name of Exported File
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File Type |
Allows Selection of File Export Type
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Export Only Selected Items |
Restricts the Export to Currently Selected Objects
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Map Material by Layer |
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Map Material by Layer Name |
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Export |
Starts the Export Procedure with Selected Option
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Cancel |
Stops the Export Process and Closes Export Dialogue
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Note
When you export your file, you create a connection for Live Sync which is visible in the Live Sync Path dialogue.
Sign-In¶
The sign in window allows users to connect to their Omniverse Nucleus Server for Exporting, using Live Sync and for Mounts. Enter the server name you wish to connect to and press Sign In. Once done, a browser window will appear. Enter your username and password to connect.
Setting |
Result |
|---|---|
Server |
Address of Omniverse Nucleus Server
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Sign-In |
Begins the Connection
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Cancel |
Stops the Sign-In Process and Closes the Sign-In Window
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Settings¶
The settings menu allows you to select a preferred Omniverse View install as your viewer.
Setting |
Result |
|---|---|
Enable Cache |
Enables and Disables File Caching, Enabled improves performance.
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Auto Sign-In on Startup |
Automatically sign into the last user during the Revit Launch processes.
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Unset |
No View Settings (This setting disables Send to View)
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Send to Local |
Omniverse View Launch Path
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Automatic Local |
Locates Omniverse View Installs Automatically, “Use Current” Always Uses Most Recent Install
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Custom View Location |
Allows Selections of View Installs not Found by Automatic
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Send to Server |
Omniverse View Launch Path on a Remote Server
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Automatic Server |
Automatically Finds Servers
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Remote Launcher |
AAllows for Selection of a Specified Remote Server
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Render Size |
Render Quality to Use in View when Launching Remotely
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Save |
Commits the Changes and Closes the WIndow
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Cancel |
Closes the Window and Discarding the Changes
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Note
You will need to have Omniverse View installed and selected to use Send to View.
Help¶
Opens a dialogue and displays version information about the installed Omnvierse SketchUp Connector Plugin
Display |
Value |
|---|---|
Build |
Build Version Number
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Date |
Date Plugin was Created
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Live sync¶
Live sync updates your models allowing other Omniverse Apps get your changes in real-time.
Setting |
Result |
|---|---|
Live Sync On |
Enables Live Syncing
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Live Sync Off |
Disables Live Syncing
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OK |
Confirms Selection and Closes Window
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Cancel |
Closes Window, Any Live-Sync Changes are Left Unaffected
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Materials¶
When sending your materials to Omniverse® VIEW®, we replace the low quality textures and shaders associated with SketchUp and replace them with High Quality Custom Materials inside of Omniverse® VIEW®. This is done by material mapping and can be controlled via CSV.
CSV and Materials¶
The CSV Mapping File for SketchUp can be located in the following directory.
<Documents>/Omniverse/SketchUp/omniverseSketchUpMDLtable.csv
CSV File Structure¶
A CSV file is a Comma Separated Values table of data whose field’s end is defined by a comma ‘,’.
Using Spreadsheet Tools¶
These tables are a very common format and can be opened/edited inside of Excel (or other spreadsheet tools) and will have 5 columns in them when viewed.
Format¶
Column |
Expected Value |
|---|---|
Column A |
Name of the material from the application.
Note: Any commas (
,) are replaced with an asterisk (*) |
Column B |
Indicates if there is a parameter override
| NONE: default, no special characteristics
| COLOR: the 5th column (Column E) will have the parameter name in the MDL
GENERIC: keyword and last resort match in mapping (looks for the value in Column A
in the string of the material name we get from the application e.g. if Column A is
glass and the material from SketchUp was Special Glass then it would match)
EXCLUDE: materials found in the application but NOT mapped, user could convert these
to real mappings by setting to NONE and changing the values in Column C/D/E (potentially)
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Column C |
MDL name (no .MDL)
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Column D |
Path into the location in the Omniverse database (points to a Mount)
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Column E |
If necessary, the parameter override in MDL
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Examples¶
1 2 3 4 | Cardboard,NONE,Cardboard,/NVIDIA/AEC/Library/Materials/Wall_Board
Blue Paint,COLOR,Paint_Satin,/NVIDIA/AEC/Library/Materials/Miscellaneous,diffuse_tint
glass,GENERIC,Clear_Glass,/NVIDIA/AEC/Library/Materials/Glass
Some Material Name,EXCLUDE,WhiteMode,/NVIDIA/AEC/Library/Materials/Styles
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Release Notes¶
Connect 102.1.428¶
Support for Layers (Tags) from SketchUp
Fix for object separation - objects are no longer merged as one
Export options have been moved to Settings
Sent to View, Publish, Props all use the material options found in the Settings dialog
Send to View no longer shows the startup panel in View
Connect 101.1.419¶
Added support for SketchUp 2021
Connect 101.1.411¶
Updated Client Library to match version of Create/View
Component mapping during Publish is now optional
- Component mapping is controlled by the <Documents>/Omniverse/SketchUp/omniverseSketchUpPlanttable.csv file
Column 1: EXCLUDE in the first column denotes components used in SketchUp files but not mapped GENERIC in the first column will do a simple search of the component name using the value in the second column <Anything Else> in the first column will do an exact match of the value in the second column for replacement - Column 2: Name of the component in SketchUp - Column 3: Scale value of the USD object, default is 1, meaning 100% - Column 4: Rotation value in degrees about the pivot point of the USD object, default is 0 - Column 5: Name of USD to substitute for the SketchUp component (no .usd in this name) - Column 6: Path to where the USD object lives in the Omniverse Nucleus server (note the / on the end of the path)
Publish Prop is now available in addition to Publish to Project. This allows a SketchUp model to be saved as just a USD without the project framework around it.
Connect 100.1¶
Move to Launcher
Support for new materials, vegetation on the mount
Support for components to be mapped as USD instances
2020.2 Hotfix¶
- Client Library Updated
Fixed a bug that would sometimes (very rarely) cause data loss if you got a disconnect while uploading a file.
Fixed a bug that would fail to download a file if it was an exact multiple of 1MB