Plugin: RpTreeMaker

Al Hart, of Render Plus Systems Inc., wanted to let people know about their new, free plugin for creating tree components in SketchUp:

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We have just released the Beta-test version of a new, free, add-on application for SketchUp - RpTreeMaker.

RpTreeMaker

RpTreeMaker generates fractal trees based on parameters - tree type, number of trunks, number of roots, age, bending parameters, etc. - and the creates a tree image and places the tree as a 2D, always-face-camera, component into SketchUp.

Here is a sample Tree Image:



Here is a sample tree loaded into SketchUp on the 3D Warehouse:

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=56d27b7355c7093333494eda0df515e9



Documentation

Here is some documentation on how to use it:

http://wiki.renderplus.com/?title=RpTreeMaker

Download

Go here to download a copy:

http://www.renderplus.com/pdf/download.htm

Give it a try and let us know what you think.

Beta Test

Remember this is still in Beta Test - we plan to make improvements based on your comments. One feature still to be completed is to provide a polygon background for the tree so it will cast a shadow. For now, you can use the FormFonts script: ImageProfileto generate a polygon from the image to cast shadows.

        Albert Hart
        Render Plus Systems, Inc.

         http://forums.renderplus.com

http://www.renderplus.com