Undet VS Scan Essentials (Sketchup Studio)

Marius,

Great job on the webinar! As always, you did a good job of explaining the Undet toolset for modeling from point clouds in SketchUp.

Regards,

E. Godsey

Hey, I want to inform you that we have released a new version of Undet for SketchUp :new:

This new Undet release introduces 15 new tools and is compatible with SketchUp 2022 and 2023.

List of new tools:

  1. Profile Builder Tool
  2. Point Cloud Classification into Logical Classes
  3. Reverse Clipping Box
  4. Digital Terrain Model (DTM) Builder
  5. 3D Polygon Meshing
  6. Auto Texturing Tools for Multiple Planes
  7. Horizontal Planes Fitting
  8. Actual Planes Fitting
  9. Box Extraction
  10. Space Volume Extraction
  11. Circle Extraction
  12. Auto Axis Set-Up
  13. Scan Data Colouring Mode
  14. Model Inspection Report Generation
  15. Preview Points Density Control for Visualization

If you are new to Undet for SketchUp software, click here to learn more.

We would be pleased to hear your views on the new tools. Will these be useful tools for working with point cloud data in SketchUp? :roll_eyes:

Can we use it with mac?

Unfortunately, Undet software is not compatible with mac :frowning:

Hi there, I want to introduce one more feature which originally was developed on Undet for Revit plugin, but now it is compatible with Undet for SketchUp plugin as well.

The Undet View Sync feature synchronizes the Undet Browser and a SketchUp 3D model to see the identical view simultaneously.

Hi everyone,

We have released Undet for SketchUp 2024.1 This version significantly enhances real-time point cloud visualization performance, enabling a smoother workflow.

Key highlights of the release include:

  • Support for loading and visualizing massive data sets.
  • Elimination of delays when zooming, panning, or clipping.
  • Ultra-fast point cloud rendering for seamless performance.

Important: To use the latest Undet plugin in SketchUp 2024, you need to enable the New Graphics Engine. Click here to learn how.

For the best experience, a powerful GPU helps! We recommend the GeForce RTX 30 series or higher.

Amazing work you have done there. Seems very far ahead of scan essentials, which is what I use.

Texture transfer tools though, could make me think twice the next time.

Since this thread is all about comparing point cloud workflows in SketchUp, I thought it would be fair to post an update – we’ve recently rolled out two Undet for SketchUp releases (26.2 and 26.3), and they add quite a few modelling tools that go beyond just viewing and tracing the cloud. For those weighing up the options, here’s what’s new on the Undet side:

Transparency (X-ray) mode is back

Long-time users will remember that when SketchUp moved to its new graphics engine, the point cloud transparency / X-ray mode was lost. We’ve managed to bring it back – wall lines and edges stand out clearly in the cloud again, which makes tracing geometry much easier. If you’ve been holding on to SketchUp 2024 just for this, you can now safely upgrade to SketchUp 2026.

3P Wall – draw a wall with three clicks: two points set the line, the third sets the width. Chain mode lets you keep going from wall to wall, so a whole floor plan comes together without stopping to type dimensions.

Fit Wall – joins walls with L and T connections automatically, trimming and extending them so corners and junctions close cleanly – no gaps, no overlaps, no manual cleanup.

Cut Opening – cut an opening in a wall with three clicks: first point sets the plane, next two set the diagonal. Openings can be placed from the wall corner or edge, so they land exactly where the scan says they should.

Dynamic Doors & Windows – doors and windows that adapt to the actual opening you scanned: resize either one and the wall opening updates automatically. Insert them from the wall corner or edge and snap them to the scanned opening – no forcing standard sizes onto an as-built.

SLAM & mobile mapping support – 360° panorama positions and the Sync Browser now work inside SketchUp. If a spot in your cloud is unclear, click it and view it from the scanner’s own position.

The main difference in approach: Undet is not just a point cloud viewer – the focus is on dedicated as-built modelling tools that work directly from the scan data, so walls, openings, doors and windows get modelled with a few clicks instead of being traced manually.

This is an awesome upgrade!
As an Undet user I am astonished with what you have achieved.