Download SketchFX Ex for SKetchUp Plugin

The SketchupFX Ex is the artistic rendering extension for the SketchUp software, which embellishes the 3D design models of the users along with visual enhancements. With the help of the SketchupFX Ex extension, users can create a preview of their design models with just a few clicks. There are tons of filters in the SketchupFX Ex extension, which enable users to create their own design effects.

The SketchupFX Ex extension has been supported by Mac and Windows. This SketchUp extension is compatible with different SketchUp versions, for example, SketchUp 2021, SketchUp 2022, SketchUp 2023, SketchUp 2024, and SketchUp 2025. Several languages are supported by this SketchUp extension, including Spanish, English, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and Simplified Chinese.

Design features of the SketchupFX Ex for SketchUp

There are several design features offered by the SketchupFX Ex extension for the SketchUp software, which are as follows:

➢ The SketchupFX Ex extension has a fast visualisation effect and animation feature for the SketchUp software.
➢ The SketchupFX Ex extension helps to support the Animator offered by Fredo6.
➢ There are also rendering animation features in the SketchupFX Ex extension.
➢ There are also several predefined custom rendering effects in the SketchupFX Ex extension, which help to get innovative design outputs.
➢ Numerous design filters have been offered by the SketchupFX Ex extension, which enables design professionals to create their own design effects in the SketchUp model.
➢ All SketchFX Pro features, including the Ambient Occlusion integration feature, the list of custom rendering effects and others, are also offered by the SketchupFX Ex extension.

System requirements for the SketchupFX Ex extension for SketchUp software

The supporting operating systems for the SketchupFX Ex extension are Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11. There are about 2 GB RAM is required for the SketchupFX Ex extension. In addition, the hard disk space should be 200 MB or more for this SketchUp extension.

Effectiveness of the SketchupFX Ex extension

➢ The SketchupFX Ex extension is a cost-effective option for design professionals.
➢ The presets of the SketchupFX Ex extension are more impressive than the other rendering extensions.
➢ There is high extensibility in the SketchupFX Ex extension.
➢ The integration capability of the SketchupFX Ex extension is also impressive.
➢ The SketchupFX Ex extension helps to generate the design output in a timely manner.

Disadvantages of using the SketchupFX Ex extension

Apart from lots of advantages in the design sector, there are several disadvantages of using the SketchupFX Ex extension, which are:

➢ The documentation procedure for the SketchupFX Ex extension is inadequate.
➢ The user interface of the SketchupFX Ex extension is not as easy to use for those individuals who are beginners in the design field.

How to install the SketchupFX Ex for SketchUp

To install the SketchupFX Ex extension for the SketchUp software, the user has to follow several steps, which are as follows:

➢ At first, the users have to select the Extensions option from the SketchUp software and go to the Extension Manager option.
➢ In the next step, the user has to click on the install extension button.
➢ After that, the open dialog box appeared, and the user had to navigate to the .rbz file, which is saved to the computer. The users have to select the .rbz file and have to click on the Ok button in the case of Microsoft Windows or have to click on the Open button in the case of Mac OS X.
➢ In the next step, the user has to restart the SketchUp software to access the design features of the SketchupFX Ex extension.

Discussing the workflow in the SketchupFX Ex

The user interface of the SketchupFX Ex extension is similar to Photoshop, which enables users to apply design effects to the SketchUp model. There are several filters, including Blur filter, Bloom filter, Paint filter, Vignette filter, and Depth of Field filter, which help to improve the images. With the help of the SketchUp Styles or external images, the users are allowed to layer their images.

A variety of masks can be targeted by these layered effects. The SketchUp Line Style features can also be set by the users to overlay the effect over another design effect. With the help of the SketchupFX Ex extension, users can also adjust the blend mode of the image. Thus, the image overlays option helps to create unique design outputs for the users.

Discussing the user interface of the SketchupFX Ex

Many sliders, dropdown or toggle features have been offered by the SketchupFX Ex extension, which acts as the User interface. There are numerous design options offered by the SketchupFX Ex extension, which enables users to create more labour-intensive illustrations.

To learn more, watch the following video tutorial.

Video Source: SketchUp

Download SketchupFX Ex for SketchUp

These types of design creations can also be saved by the users for future use. The stand-alone application of the SketchupFX Ex extension helps to boost the presentation’s images for the users.