Download eDrawings Publisher Plugin for Google SketchUp

The eDrawings Publisher is the SketchUp plugin which helps to provide an innovative way to share the design of the users. Users are also able to publish the SketchUp models to the eDrawings files which can be packed into a self-executable (.exe). This type of self-executable file contains design data and viewers. This helps to ensure that the recipient of those files does not need to install or purchase any viewer to see the design model.

This eDrawings Publisher plugin is the add-on to the SketchUp software which helps to allow the designers to export their design models into the eDrawings format. This eDrawings format is accepted well among the MCAD professionals who want to share the design models among their team members. The users are also able to create markup, measure the design models, create cross-sections, move design components and insert stamps into their designs. This plugin also helps to allow the users to generate an accurate representation of the SketchUp models and these models can be viewed only by using the eDrawings viewer tool.

These eDrawings models can be also packed into an executable format which contains the viewer and design data. In this context, the recipients do not require any installation or purchase of the software to view the design model. There is also greater control over the design information with the help of the eDrawings Publisher plugin and this can be achieved by disabling measurement as well as protection of the software. The review feature helps to allow an unlimited number of recipients to query product designs more easily as well as provide feedback. There is no need for additional software to design reviews, measurements, and markup, as well as for dynamic cross-sectioning.

Features of eDrawings Publisher plugin of the SketchUp software

The features of the eDrawings Publisher plugin of the SketchUp software are as follows:

➢ Through the eDrawings Publisher plugin, users are able to view, publish or share the read-only representations of the design models of the SketchUp software which enables the review and collaboration of the SketchUp software.
➢ In the eDrawings Publisher plugin, there is also an option for exporting the design models to the eDrawings format which helps to generate ultra-compact representations which can be shared over email.
➢ The users are also enabled to add markup elements including clouds, geometric elements, dimensions and text with the help of the markup tool.
➢ There is also a feature to measure geometry. Users can use in-built filters to select the faces, edges, vertices, and holes easily. In the meantime, publishing to eDrawings, this geometry measurement option can be disabled.
➢ Users can also view the cross-sections of the design models and this can be done by creating different varieties of cross-section planes.

➢ The password protection feature of the eDrawings Publisher plugin helps to disable measurement and STL export of the eDrawings files which helps to protect the sensitive data.
➢ A complete and self-contained communication tool has been offered by the eDrawings Publisher plugin of the SketchUp software. As a result, no other viewing software is required to view the design model.
➢ The eDrawings can also be exported with the help of eDrawings Viewer and these eDrawings files can be exported as HTML/STL/BMP/JPG/TIFF files.
➢ The eDrawings files can also be moved, shown or hidden for understanding the assembly structure more quickly.
➢ Users are also able to insert the logo of the company as well as insert images as stamps in the eDrawings files.
➢ This eDrawings Publisher plugin is also available for CATIA V5, Pro/ENGINEER, Autodesk Inventor, Unigraphics/NX, CoCreate, Solid Edge, KOMPAS and STEP/IGES/STL formats.

Installation process of eDrawings Publisher plugin of the SketchUp software

Several steps need to be followed to install the eDrawings Publisher plugin in the SketchUp software which are as follows:

➢ To install the eDrawings Publisher plugin, the user first has to download the eDrawings Publisher plugin for Trimble SketchUp.
➢ The next step is to double-click on the downloaded executable file as well as user has to follow the following instructions for installing the eDrawings Publisher for Trimble SketchUp. As a result, the eDrawings Publisher for Trimble SketchUp has appeared as the menu item eDrawings under the plugin menu.

How to create the eDrawings files with the help of the eDrawings Publisher plugin

The eDrawings files can be created by using the eDrawings Publisher plugin in the SketchUp software which can also be done by following several steps.

➢ At first, the user has to open a file in Trimble SketchUp.
➢ Then, the user has to click on the Plugins option, then go to eDrawings and then has to click on the Publish button.
➢ To display the eDrawings file, the user has to click on the File option in the eDrawings Viewer and click on the Save button.
➢ In the Save dialog box of the eDrawings Viewer, the user has to select or clear which allows the recipient to measure or export STL files from the eDrawings Viewer.
➢ Then the user has to enter the file name and click Ok thus the eDrawings files have been created.

To learn more, watch the following video tutorial.

Video Source: J - CAD Inc.

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