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LightUp v5.x is a new major release of LightUp that has some great new features that really accelerate the workflow of using SketchUp and LightUp to produce high quality content; there are also many fixes and improvement to existing functionality.

You can read the full list of features in this new release along with a demonstration by LightUp developer, Adam Billyard, of the light rigging and render settings

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The guys at PlusSpec just released a compelling video about how it generates parametric structure on the fly. The video covers drawing parametric walls in SketchUp, creating floor joists, inserting steel beams, generating roofs and much more.

Andrew Dwight, the brains behind PlusSpec, goes into detail on the strengths of using PlusSpec during the design and build stage. With insights into how PlusSpec generated SketchUp models can created fully estimated models with BIM in miuntes.

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Well done to the winners of March's 3Dconnexion Spacemouse raffle. Michael McNeil and Jen Streumper are proud owners of a SpaceMouse Pro Wireless and SpaceMouse Wireless respectively.

To be in with a chance to win this month just follow the link below to enter*. Raffle closes on the 29th of April at 12pm GMT.

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PlusSpec have an awesome deal for any new customers this Easter. Buy a PlusSpec licence and get a second licence for free! That's 2 licences for $750! This offer runs until the 7th of April 2016.

To sweeten the deal for our Premium Members we have a limited number of licences available at $600. 2 PlusSpec licences for only $600 is a no-brainer for any in the construction sector looking to model parametric BIM models in SketchUp.

To find out more about PlusSpec visit our shop to see why everyone is talking about PlusSpec being a game changer.

Well done to the winners of February's 3Dconnexion Spacemouse raffle. Bruce Watt and Facer are proud owners of a SpaceMouse Pro Wireless and SpaceMouse Wireless respectively.

To be in with a chance to win this month just follow the link below to enter*. Raffle closes on the 30th March at 12pm GMT.

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The new SightSpace Pro turns Apple and Android smartphones and tablets into a powerful machine that blends virtual designs with the real world. When combined with Google Cardboard, SightSpace yields an easy, affordable, and immersive Virtual Reality experience. Share designs securely using a SightSpace Share Code, annotate photos, bookmark favorite views, take photos, and more.

Well done to the winners of January's 3Dconnexion Spacemouse raffle. Tomasz and LingeLang are proud owners of a SpaceMouse Pro Wireless and SpaceMouse Wireless respectively.

To be in with a chance to win this month just follow the link below to enter*. Raffle closes on the 28th February at 12pm GMT.

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Thomas Thomassen, developer of Vertex Tools, has just released his latest creation - SUbD for SketchUp. This new tool heralds a new direction in topological modelling and organic forms in SketchUp. It makes use of the QuadFace convention to expose a better way to model forms in SketchUp.

To mark the release we have teamed up with Thomas to provide an exclusive 20% for our Premium Members. To find out more about SUbD and the discount read on.

Well done to both lucky winners for December 2015 of the SpaceMouse Pro Wireless and SpaceMouse Wireless. VizGraphics will be the proud owner of the SpaceMouse Pro Wireless and Sisu can look forward to owning the SpaceMouse Wireless.

If your New Year's Resolution is to be more productive in SketchUp then you need a 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse in your arsenal! January's raffle is now open so click to enter* below.

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Only 24 hours are left before we announce December's winners. Want to kick off the New Year with an awesome addition to your CAD workflow?

3Dconnexion are world leaders in providing killer hardware for design professionals. The SpaceMouse Pro and SpaceMouse are wireless wonders that supercharge your workflow in SketchUp

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