Trimble Inc. (Nasdaq: TRMB) unveiled new visualization and interoperability capabilities in its latest software release for SketchUp. The 3D modeling software now provides designers with photorealistic materials and environment lighting options, along with smoother transitions between SketchUp and other industry tools.
With enhanced visualization features and improved interoperability, the release helps designers create, manage and share complex projects more effectively, enabling them to do better work faster, with less effort and rework, the company stated in a press release.
“These accessible yet powerful tools help designers visualize and understand their projects using more realistic materials, enabling them to make better informed material decisions and produce outstanding visuals — all without leaving SketchUp,” said Sandra Winstead, senior director of product management, architecture and design at Westminster-based Trimble. “In addition, designers can now more easily move in and out of SketchUp thanks to advanced interoperability updates with Revit and IFC files for streamlined design workflows, improved collaboration and greater accuracy in project execution.”
The new visualization features enable designers to apply photorealistic materials, turn on environment lighting and see how they interact in real time without hitting a “render” button or waiting to see changes.
The new release also has more advanced interoperability with Revit and IFC files, including more predictable IFC roundtrips, greater control over which Revit elements and 3D views are imported, and improved support for photorealistic materials when exporting USD and glTF file formats.
