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From SketchUp to ODEON

We have made a plug-in for Trimble SketchUp (SU) that allows you to make direct use of SU models in ODEON (read a related testimonial). SU is a fun 3D modeling software which is operated very intuitively. It allows you to create renderings of your rooms for impressive visualisation. To learn Trimble SketchUp it is recommended to watch the introduction videos. In a day or so you should have learned the basics.

Save the SketchUp model in the ODEON room folder, then press the ODEON icon in the SketchUp menu bar and the SU2Odeon will convert the file so you can open it directly in ODEON. (please note that for large models the program might leave the message "SketchUp is not responding" - while it is in fact working on converting the model)

The models created in SketchUp and exported by SU2Odeon, are inherently compatible with the requirements set by ODEON:

• Plane surfaces
• No repeated points
• no surfaces without area
• Multi loop surfaces are converted into single loop surfaces
• Layer support
• Automatic explosion of blocks
• Unique surface numbers*

*Surface properties assigned in ODEON (such as materials, surface sources, reflectors and grid surfaces) are preserved when the model is remodelled in Sketchup and re-exported for ODEON. When clicking the ODEON icon for reloading the model, an automatic saving of the SketchUp file is performed.

Below is illustrated several ways to handle 3D models for use in ODEON

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