OBJ Import for SketchUp is a Wavefront OBJ file import plug-in for Google SketchUp®. This plug-in gives SketchUp the ability to import geometric data from OBJ files.

OBJ Import for SketchUp reads polygon mesh data stored in OBJ files and imports it into SketchUp. A polygon mesh in a OBJ file is comprised of a set of triangular and/or quad faces. OBJ Import for SketchUp reads these faces and knits them into objects in SketchUp.

OBJ Import for SketchUp is very easy to use. Once installed, it automatically loads itself into SketchUp and adds a new submenu called "OBJ Import for SketchUp" to the SketchUp Plugins menu containing these newly added commands.

• RAM: 1 GB (Recommended 2 GB)
  
  
• SketchUp (32 Bit only): 6, 7 and 8
  
  
• Operating System (32 Bit only): Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista and Windows 7
  
  
  

Download & Purchase

Please download a fully functional trial of OBJ Import for SketchUp by clicking on the "Download Now" button below. To start using the software, you need a license key. A license key can be of two types: Trial or Permanent. A trial key is issued to you on the purchase of '7 day license' so that you may try the software before you purchase a permanent key. A permanent key is issued after you have purchased a license. We are confident that during the trial period (7 days with unlimited runs) you will find OBJ Import for SketchUp extremely useful. Later when you decide to buy the software please return to this page and click the "Buy with/without Subscription" button to place your order. Upon verifying the order you will recieve an e-mail with instructions on how to obtain your permanent key. We will create and send you your Key by e-mail within one business day. To avoid disruption in your workflow we urge you to place your order before the trial period ends.

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IMPORTANT! Purchasing a Subscription is highly recommended since it the most cost effective way of keeping your software up to date. Moreover, Subscription entitles you to get a second free perpetual license for your laptop, among many other benefits. For details please read the SYCODE License and Subscription Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Our licenses are single computer licenses and are locked to each computer they are installed on. Basically, the license key is specific to the computer's Host ID (the MAC address of the computer), and will not work on another computer. The installer picks up the physical MAC address of the network card connected to the computer which is basically “Ethernet adapter Network Connect Adapter”. So unless you change your network card, the key will always work even if you reinstall your operating system. If your internal network is periodically assigning a different Host ID to your computer, then please find a solution for this with your IT department.

Note: Downloading this software indicates your acceptance to the SYCODE Software License Agreement. The price mentioned above is for a single user license. For your bulk-licensing needs please contact us.

Installation & Usage

Since OBJ Import for SketchUp is a plug-in for SketchUp, it must be loaded into the SketchUp environment before it can be used. Please follow the simple instructions in the OBJ Import for SketchUp ReadMe document which is copied into the installation folder. After you have loaded the plug-in file into SketchUp, simply click on the menu items in the "OBJ Import for SketchUp" submenu to run these new commands. Truly, software made simple!

The 'OBJ Import for SketchUp' menu consists of the following commands:

• Import - Export a Wavefront OBJ file
  
  
• Help - Displays the OBJ Import for SketchUp help file
  
  
• Register - Registers your copy of OBJ Import for SketchUp
  
  
• About - Displays the OBJ Import for SketchUp About box

The OBJ Import for SketchUp submenu

OBJ Import for SketchUp comes with detailed documentation for each command as well as a tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time. There is also a PDF version of the help file which you can download by clicking the link below.
 

The OBJ File Format

The OBJ file format is a geometry definition file format first developed by Wavefront Technologies for its Advanced Visualizer animation package. The file format is open and has been adopted by other 3D graphics application vendors, making it a universally accepted geometry file format. The OBJ file format is a simple data format that represents 3D geometry alone - namely, the position of each vertex, the texture coordinate associated with a vertex, the normal at each vertex, and the faces that make each polygon.

Customization

If you want OBJ Import for SketchUp to work in a different way to suit your workflow, do let us know. We will customize the plug-in to suit your specific needs.

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