Subdivide And Smooth Plugin Sketchup 35
Bradly Brauer
How to Use Subdivide and Smooth Plugin for SketchUp 35
If you want to create more organic and smooth shapes in SketchUp 35, you might want to try the Subdivide and Smooth plugin. This plugin is a free and open source tool that applies the Loop subdivision algorithm to your geometry, creating smoother surfaces with more polygons. In this article, we will show you how to install and use the Subdivide and Smooth plugin for SketchUp 35.
How to Install Subdivide and Smooth Plugin for SketchUp 35
To install the Subdivide and Smooth plugin for SketchUp 35, you need to download it from the SketchUcation PluginStore[^1^]. You can either use the SketchUcation Tools extension to install it automatically, or download the ZIP file and extract it to your SketchUp plugins folder. You will need to restart SketchUp after installing the plugin.
How to Use Subdivide and Smooth Plugin for SketchUp 35
To use the Subdivide and Smooth plugin for SketchUp 35, you need to select the geometry that you want to smooth. You can select faces, edges, groups or components. Then, go to Tools > Subdivide and Smooth. A dialog box will appear with some options for controlling the subdivision level, crease weight, boundary interpolation and smoothing method. You can adjust these parameters according to your preference and see a preview of the result. When you are satisfied with the outcome, click OK to apply the subdivision.
The Subdivide and Smooth plugin will create a new group or component with the subdivided geometry, preserving the original one. You can edit or delete the original geometry if you don't need it anymore. You can also use the Undo command to revert the subdivision if you are not happy with it.
Examples of Subdivide and Smooth Plugin for SketchUp 35
The Subdivide and Smooth plugin can be used to create various shapes that are difficult or impossible to model with SketchUp's native tools. For example, you can use it to create spheres, cylinders, cones, tori, organic forms, etc. You can also use it to smooth out hard edges or corners on your models. Here are some examples of what you can achieve with the Subdivide and Smooth plugin[^2^] [^3^]:
- A sphere created from a cube with three subdivisions.
- A cylinder created from a hexagon with two subdivisions.
- A cone created from a triangle with two subdivisions.
- A torus created from a circle with two subdivisions.
- An organic shape created from a random polygon with four subdivisions.
- A smooth car body created from a rough sketch with three subdivisions.
Conclusion
The Subdivide and Smooth plugin for SketchUp 35 is a powerful and easy-to-use tool that can help you create more realistic and organic shapes in your models. It is free and open source, so you can download it from the SketchUcation PluginStore[^1^] and try it out yourself. We hope this article has given you some useful tips on how to use the Subdivide and Smooth plugin for SketchUp 35.
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