We are excited to share some of our favourite features and improvements in the latest product update to SketchUp Pro 2019 and LayOut. This release has made SketchUp more intuitive and fun to use with focus on improvements to imagery exports, usability, and a seamless LayOut connection. New in SketchUp Professional output enhancements Exporting images … Read more
CAD Software Direct are excited to announce our latest 3D competition with a top prize available for the taking! Things are a little different this time around because we don’t have the theme or brief…you do! We want you to send us your course brief and the work you created for it. It doesn’t matter if … Read more
We’re opening our doors again for another 3D Friday this June in Colchester! For 3D architectural, urban, interior and product design we’ll be showing SketchUp and Vectorworks. To complement 3D modelling, we’ll also have some renderers including KeyShot and V-Ray. We’ll even have a full Oculus Rift setup with KeyVR for you to try demonstrating how virtual reality … Read more
There’s great news for SketchUp users! Abvent has released the SketchUp 2019 plug-in for Artlantis 6.5, Artlantis 7 and Artlantis 2019. Download the Plugin To ensure that current and potential users are up to speed, Abvent are hosting two Artlantis 2019 webinars on Wednesday, May 8th. The webinars are free, but space is limited. Don’t … Read more
V-Ray Next for SketchUp has just been updated with a number of bug fixes and feature enhancements to improve your rendering experience, including: Optimised Scene Management – The entire asset management system has been optimised and made more reliable. You’ll find it easier to work on heavy scenes with a large number of assets and … Read more
Maxwell 4 | SketchUp 2019 is officially here to give you the best of Maxwell for SketchUp. You can even get 10% OFF Maxwell at CAD Software Direct throughout April. Maxwell for SketchUp Maxwell for SketchUp is really simple to set up – just install the plugin and you’re off. Maxwell | SketchUp offers seamless … Read more
Reimagine your SketchUp and Revit workflow with Kubity. Webinar Sign Up Thursday, March 7th 2019 | 2 pm GMT Kubity PRO is a simple plugin that takes your SketchUp models and Revit projects from the desktop to any device without compromising the original file. Kubity automatically syncs 3D models to your phone or tablet … Read more
“Subscription” and “Rental” can sometimes be considered bad words when it comes to software, but they can actually be incredibly handy. Did you know that V-Ray, one of the most powerful and popular renderers for a wide range of industries, is available perpetually, annually and monthly? For example, if you’re looking to buy V-Ray for 3ds … Read more
Skill Builder – Animating a Section Slice Learn how to animate a slice through your model by following along with this tutorial on the official SketchUp YouTube channel. Watch the video > Watch SketchUp Modeling – Live! Cast your vote now to help decide what object will be modeled live on Twitch in a … Read more
Tired of Black Friday queues? Beat them all with Cyber Monday online exclusive deals! We’ve got four big offers, something for everyone, that you won’t want to miss. Here’s what we have: Exclusive to Monday 26th November, get 15% OFF RRP on new SketchUp Pro licenses. Enter CYBER18SU at checkout to get the discount! … Read more