SketchUp Extensions FOR ARCHITECTURE – Placing Plants with JHS Powerbar

In this video, we use the SketchUp extension JHS Powerbar to quickly place, randomize, and proxify plants in your models!

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Placing objects on terrain in SketchUp can be extremely time consuming, especially objects like trees and plants that also need to have some randomization to look realistic. Even more problematic is the fact that tree models can be some of the heaviest models in a #SketchUp model.

In this case, we can combine the tools “Drop at Intersection,” “Random Scale and Rotate,” and “Proxify” to quickly drop our objects on terrains, add randomization to our vegetation, and if our model gets to heavy, swap out our heavyweight geometry with light, easy to edit geometry until we need the more detailed geometry.

Not only can JHS Powerbar do all these things, it’s also 100% Free, so give it a try today!

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About Justin Geis

Hi, I'm Justin Geis, and I'm the founder of The SketchUp Essentials. I started using SketchUp as part of my work as a general contractor in 2008. I quickly realized the power of the software and started using it for personal projects. I started The SketchUp Essentials as a place to share easy to follow SketchUp tutorials and tips to help everyone harness the power of 3D Modeling in their lives. When not working with SketchUp, I enjoy playing soccer and spending time with my wife and our two dogs.