Augmented Reality Plugin for Google SketchUp

Inglobe Technologies released version 2 of their Augmented Reality Plugin for Google SketchUp with a lot of interesting features. The new version allows you to create Augmented Reality movies by using multiple targets at once. Here’s a video that shows off the new features in ARmedia Plugin 2.0.

And here’s an illustration that shows the setup:

A simple Augmented Reality setup for SketchUp, using an external monitor to show the video output. Note that a second monitor isn’t necessary for using this plugin

To get started, download their “Quick Start Guide” (PDF format for Windows or Mac), you’ll find the relevant links about halfway down the plugin’s webpage. Follow Steps 2 and 3 to download and install the software; the free Personal Learning Edition will let you see how everything works without spending any money. After that, achieve instant gratification (my favorite kind) by skipping ahead to Step 6 in the Quick Start Guide: “Creating your first Augmented Reality Scene”.

For more information visit AR-media™ Plugin for Google™ SketchUp™