Syncing Objects and Properties

This plugin supports synchronisation of objects and attributes between Sketchup and D5 Render for collaborative work across software. Below is a description of syncing objects and attributes:

Details of Syncing Objects and Properties

Syncing Model

Supported properties:

• 3D Transformations (Pan/Rotate/Scale)

• Component

• Material Assignment

• Outliner (show/hide)

• Tag (show/hide)

Not supported yet:

• Tag/Layer

Notes:

• SU has double-sided materials, while D5 only supports single-sided materials (front materials). If there are double-sided materials in the scene, it may lead to rendering errors.

Double-sided material in SU

Abnormal scatter plants

Subsurface scattering(SSS) material

Abnormal terrain grass

Syncing Material

Version Compatibility:

• SU version 2024 and earlier: Supports Basic Color / Opacity / Texture / UV.

• SU version 2025: Added PBR material support.

Syncing Rule:

• Material priority：Front Material > Reversed Material > Group Material

• How to revert back to material in SU after modification within D5:

  • Method 1: Modifying material names in Sketchup to trigger synchronisation

  • Method 2: After clicking ‘Reset’ parameters in D5, then re-adjust parameters in SU.

Syncing Light

D5 Light

Supported types:

• Point Light / Spot Light / Strip Light/ Rect Light

• 3D transformation properties

• Outliner (show/hide)

Note:

• Light intensity to be calibrated at SU en

Scene and Viewpoint

Supported:

• 3D transformation properties

• Perspective/Two-Point Perspective

Not supported yet:

• Parallel Projection. May be supported in subsequent releases.

Geo and Sky

Supported:

• 'North Angle' parameter

• Sync 'time/date' parameters from 'Shade' panel in SU automatically

Not supported yet:

• HDRI Sky

North Angle