New ((install)) | Vbo Piping Pro V217 Sketchup Plugin
Instantly export data spreadsheets detailing pipe lengths, sizes, and total counts of elbows, tees, and valves for easy project costing.
While VBO Piping Pro v2.17 is a robust plugin, there are areas for future development:
What do you use most (e.g., ASME, DIN, PVC)? vbo piping pro v217 sketchup plugin new
Modify dimensions of elbows, tees, reducers, and flanges on the fly.
The plugin’s core concept remains elegantly simple: generate 3D pipes from 2D lines and automatically populate all necessary fittings and components at joints and vertices. This approach moves beyond the slow process of manually constructing pipes piece by piece. Now, you simply select two connectors (or faces)
The headline feature of the release is the "Smart Route Finder." Previously, connecting two points required manually placing elbows, tees, and reducers. Now, you simply select two connectors (or faces) and the plugin analyzes the 3D space. It automatically avoids existing geometry, selects the shortest path with the fewest fittings, and generates a fully flanged system in seconds.
: Allows you to right-click a fitting to swap it with alternatives like ball valves or flanges. : Click on a fitting to rotate its position on the pipe. Reductions and total counts of elbows
For designers, the primary benefit of VBO Piping Pro is its ability to bypass the "ugly" and tedious manual process of using the "Follow Me" tool for complex paths. By automating fitting placement and allowing for easy 2D/3D toggling, it serves as a bridge between conceptual 3D design and practical MEP documentation. VBO PIPING PRO - SketchUp Extension Warehouse
Instantly export data spreadsheets detailing pipe lengths, sizes, and total counts of elbows, tees, and valves for easy project costing.
While VBO Piping Pro v2.17 is a robust plugin, there are areas for future development:
What do you use most (e.g., ASME, DIN, PVC)?
Modify dimensions of elbows, tees, reducers, and flanges on the fly.
The plugin’s core concept remains elegantly simple: generate 3D pipes from 2D lines and automatically populate all necessary fittings and components at joints and vertices. This approach moves beyond the slow process of manually constructing pipes piece by piece.
The headline feature of the release is the "Smart Route Finder." Previously, connecting two points required manually placing elbows, tees, and reducers. Now, you simply select two connectors (or faces) and the plugin analyzes the 3D space. It automatically avoids existing geometry, selects the shortest path with the fewest fittings, and generates a fully flanged system in seconds.
: Allows you to right-click a fitting to swap it with alternatives like ball valves or flanges. : Click on a fitting to rotate its position on the pipe. Reductions
For designers, the primary benefit of VBO Piping Pro is its ability to bypass the "ugly" and tedious manual process of using the "Follow Me" tool for complex paths. By automating fitting placement and allowing for easy 2D/3D toggling, it serves as a bridge between conceptual 3D design and practical MEP documentation. VBO PIPING PRO - SketchUp Extension Warehouse