BuildEdge Plan has recently announced that they are opening a public beta version of their latest SketchUp plugin. BuildEdge PLAN allows users to model three dimensional buildings that are parametrically connected right inside of SketchUp. One can define wall width and height, then draw walls just as easy as drawing SketchUp lines. Every wall is parametrically connected to its neighbor, if one wall moves, the others follow. Users can also define a simple roof outline and let BuildEdge PLAN generate the correct 3D roof geometry.
Version 2.0 builds upon the capabilities of the initial release with:
- Enhanced roof input tools
- Door and window input and editing
- Floor input
- Advanced connectivity
Important notice: Due to changes to the data structure to support some of the new capabilities in BuildEdge PLAN, models created or edited in version 2.0 will not work in 1.0. You can download the Beta, install over top of your original installation, but models you create will not work if you revert back to your original software.
Upgrading to the final 2.0 version (to be released in February) is free to all 1.0 users!