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3D Navigation for Everybody
3Dconnexion and Google SketchUp are a match made in heaven. Imagine simultaneously zooming, panning and rotating your model with one hand, and editing with the powerful, yet easy-to-learn Google SketchUp with the other. What could be faster? If you have never used a 3D application before, the answer is nothing. Renowned for their simplicity and short learning curve, Google SketchUp and the 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator are the ideal match for any 3D designer.
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3Dconnexion offers a plug-in for Google SketchUp that allows any of our award-winning 3D navigation devices to control models and scenes. SketchUp allows both professional and personal users to draw their 3D ideas with ease. With SketchUp you can model almost anything – buildings, appliances, cars, landscape, and even people – and you don’t have to be a professional designer to do it.
Using Google SketchUp models in Google Earth
People everywhere are helping to create rich 3D environments within Google Earth. You can select a site in Google Earth, design a 3D building and preview it in Google Earth in just minutes. Yet, if you wish, you can also contribute one of you models to the 3D Warehouse where you can search, share and download 3D models that can be used in Google Earth.
Walk This Way
A 3Dconnexion navigation device makes walking through your model as smooth as watching a movie or playing a video game. Select camera mode to visualize your architecture - moving yourself around and through your design with ease.
3DxSketchUp Toolbar
3Dconnexion Plugin for Google SketchUp installs toolbar with controls that make it easier to navigate. Convenient buttons allow users to switch between camera and object mode quickly; quickly set and change the center of rotation; to simplify navigation to quickly disable rolling; and access the instructions on how to use the device.
Fast Zoom (Zoom to Cursor)
You can take advantage of the 3Dconnexion Fast Zoom or Zoom to Cursor option simply by holding the middle mouse button and moving your 3Dconnexion navigation device cap back and forth.You will zoom in to the location of the cursor.
3Dconnexion Control Panel
With this tool that installs with our Windows Device Driver (3DxWare) you can select settings for your device, including Speed, Orientation, Button Mapping and a lot more. You can open the 3Dconnexion Control Panel from the system tray, icon desktop, Windows Start menu or Windows Control Panel.
3Dconnexion Configuration Wizard
The 3Dconnexion Configuration Wizard is an interactive tool that uses animation and imagery to guide you through controller cap movement and configuring your preferences. The Configuration Wizard also provides demonstration applications so you can practice or start using the device right away.
Plus, the 3Dconnexion Update Wizard keeps you up to date on the latest OS and application versions and new features.
Compatibility
3DxSoftware 3.0 and above is compatible with Windows versions of the free version of Google SketchUp and Google SketchUp Pro 5 and above. All 3Dconnexion devices can be used with Google SketchUp and Google SketchUp Pro 5 and above.