# Virtual Reality, 3D modeling **URL:** \ **Category:** Extensions\ **Tags:** advice, vr, virtualreality\ **Created:** [June 8, 2017, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258 "2017-06-08T13:40:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NewThinking2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/newthinking2/32/24626_2.png) [@NewThinking2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/NewThinking2)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258/1 "2017-06-08T13:40:08Z")
Does anyone know of a SU to 3D modeling plug-in or better yet, a company that does this relatively cheaply? Also, not really a question, but interesting, SU now does virtual reality in seconds: > **[New Sketchup Plugin Powers 2D to VR in Seconds - Construction Management](https://constructionmanagement.co.uk/new-sketchup-plugin-powers-2d-vr-seconds/)** > > Leading VR firm Yulio Technologies has launched a new plugin for SketchUp which is claimed to enable 2D architectural renders to be created as rich and immersive VR experiences in… 35 million SU users, huh? Great! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dcrowley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@dcrowley](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dcrowley)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258/2 "2017-06-08T16:18:43Z")
Not entirely sure what you’re asking. Do you want to convert Sketchup models to VR walkthroughs? There are a few ways to do this. Check out the free version of Unity and give that a shot for starters. You can use Sketchup or FBX exported files within it, and Unity has native VR capability. I believe that the Unreal game engine can do the same. Autodesk Stingray can work with Sketchup exported FBX files directly as well, but it’s not free. It does VR really well, though, and is probably the easiest to learn out of all of them. ---
**Author:** ![DanRathbun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/danrathbun/32/500_2.png) [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258/3 "2017-06-08T17:38:48Z")
> [@dcrowley](#): > > Not entirely sure what you’re asking. Agree. @NewThinking2, Your question and the title make no sense. Are you looking for already established topics like: > [@How to create virtual walk-through and share?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-create-virtual-walk-through-and-share/44083): > > Hi, So I am currently doing a multimedia project (year 11) which involves me creating and designing a house, where the viewer is able to walk through the house virtually (but not in editing mood, in a mood where they can only view). I was wondering if this is possible to do it on google sketch up, and if it is how can I? Thank you * * * > [@How do I embed interactive models in my website? (3D clickable image map)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-do-i-embed-interactive-models-in-my-website-3d-clickable-image-map/45092): > > Hi, is it possible to do the following - like a 3D clickable image map. Make certain elements / areas clickable (I assume this works whith dynamic components / interact tool) For example only the windows of my model would be click sensitive. Enable this click events to link to other sections of my website, or send parameters to other sections of my website. My audience does not only want to move, rotate the object. Object specific data should be send somewhere, if the audience clicks on certa… ---
**Author:** ![TheOnlyAaron](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/theonlyaaron/32/9436_2.png) [@TheOnlyAaron](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/TheOnlyAaron)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258/4 "2017-06-08T17:47:03Z")
> [@NewThinking2](#): > > Does anyone know of a SU to 3D modeling plug-in Well… SU **IS** 3d modeling… Are you looking for SketchUp to VR? ---
**Author:** ![DanRathbun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/danrathbun/32/500_2.png) [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258/5 "2017-06-08T17:51:16Z")
And here is a search link into the Extension Warehouse: - [Page Not Found | SketchUp Extension Warehouse](http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/search/site/vr%20virtual%20reality) ---
**Author:** ![NewThinking2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/newthinking2/32/24626_2.png) [@NewThinking2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/NewThinking2)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258/6 "2017-06-08T17:55:11Z")
Actually no. I want to create a physical model of my building and surrounding landscape and buildings. I was wondering if there’s a SU to 3D printer option to do that, and since these 3D printers tend to be expensive, if there’s a company that can take my SU file and do it for me for a fee. ---
**Author:** ![TheOnlyAaron](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/theonlyaaron/32/9436_2.png) [@TheOnlyAaron](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/TheOnlyAaron)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258/7 "2017-06-08T18:00:14Z")
Now that’s something else, entirely! Have you searched the forum for printing services? There have been a few posts on this, including a few that reviewed some of the services out there. ---
**Author:** ![john\_drivenupthewall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@john\_drivenupthewall](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/john_drivenupthewall)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258/8 "2017-06-08T18:04:53Z")
CadSpan have been around the SU scene the longest, and may be able to cope with your model… CADspan "shrinkwraps"your CAD model to eliminate geometry errors and use powder deposition to create the model… haven’t looked them up in years… john ---
**Author:** ![NewThinking2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/newthinking2/32/24626_2.png) [@NewThinking2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/NewThinking2)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258/9 "2017-06-08T20:38:31Z")
Thanks. I will look them up when the time comes. ---
**Author:** ![JV\_FletcherBuilding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c89c15/32.png) [@JV\_FletcherBuilding](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JV_FletcherBuilding)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258/10 "2017-06-09T00:59:11Z")
Hiya, Hope I can be of assistance with the VR side of things - We started using Enscape a few weeks ago on the HTC Vive virtual reality headset and are still amazed with the results within both Revit and Sketchup. Rendering is relatively fast and the VR option is simple plug and play as in - just install it then switch on your VR headset (Either Oculus or HTC Vive) and the controls will be available in the overhead tool bars. There is a trial on their website if you want to give it a go. You can ALSO produce a VR walk-through using Unity 3D - however this is dependent on the geometric size of your model - Polygon count is big deal in any game engine - you cant just bring in a huge plant room full of geometry and expect the engine to perform, there is significant optimization you can do in either 3DS Max or Blender to bring the count down. Textures are also a topic on their own and achieving the overall look of the simulation is also dependent on your skill level within Unity. Major areas to play with would be lighting and UV wrapping. This is however the cheapest option as Unity is free and has a very big knowledge base on their website to learn from. ---
**Author:** ![Sophronia](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/sophronia/32/33045_2.png) [@Sophronia](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Sophronia)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2017, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258/11 "2017-06-09T10:55:05Z")
Have you figured it out yet? ---
**Author:** ![daveqbuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@daveqbuy](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/daveqbuy)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258/12 "2017-06-14T17:18:54Z")
I added the extension “STL Import & Export”, which perfectly creates a .stl file, which can be read by 3D printers. Took on a USB stick to our local library (many libraries here in Scotland have them). Also added extension ‘Solid Inspector’ to check the model before STL-ing. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2017, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/virtual-reality-3d-modeling/46258/13 "2017-09-14T09:19:01Z")
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