Imagination delivers one-click virtual photos inside of SketchUp

WASHINGTON, USA: Imagination Technologies has released Visualizer for SketchUp, a new app which allows anybody to take virtual photos of their 3D designs with a 'real life look' in SketchUp with a click.

Visualizer for SketchUp is designed for all of SketchUp's users. A free seven-day trial of Visualizer for SketchUp can be downloaded and a license costs $19.99.

SketchUp is an easy to use 3D platform for architects, engineers, designers, educators and construction professionals, as well home DIY enthusiasts and members of the global maker community.

SketchUp is available in both free (SketchUp Make) and paid (SketchUp Pro) versions. With over 30 million total users and several million active users every week, SketchUp is used 3D modeling software.

Visualizer presents itself just like a smartphone camera within SketchUp. As the user works, the image in the Visualizer updates in real time and provides instant visual feedback for the design in progress. When the user is happy with the results, the shutter button allows them to take an instant picture that can be shared with others, used for client presentations, or just provide a better understanding of how the design is going to look.

By accurately simulating the pathways of light in 3D space, users can see shadows, subtle lighting details and even the focal depth and exposure of the virtual camera itself. Using the physical dimensions and geolocation information provided by SketchUp, the resulting picture faithfully conveys what a photograph of the model will look like in real-life.