How Do You Add a Skelion in SketchUp?

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If you are a SketchUp enthusiast, you may have heard about Skelion – a powerful plugin that can take your architectural designs to the next level. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of adding Skelion in SketchUp. So, let’s get started!

Step 1: Downloading and Installing Skelion

Before you can start using Skelion, you need to download and install the plugin. Follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Open your favorite web browser and navigate to the Skelion website.
  • Step 2: Look for the “Download” button and click on it.
  • Step 3: Select the appropriate version of SketchUp that you are using (e.g., SketchUp Pro or SketchUp Make).
  • Step 4: Once the download is complete, double-click on the installer file to begin the installation process.
  • Step 5: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 2: Activating Skelion

Now that you have Skelion installed on your computer, it’s time to activate it within SketchUp. Here’s how:

  • Step 1: Launch SketchUp on your computer.
  • Step 2: Navigate to the “Extensions” menu at the top of the screen.
  • Step 3: Click on “Skelion” in the dropdown menu.

Note: If you can’t find Skelion in the “Extensions” menu, make sure that it is properly installed and try restarting SketchUp.

Step 3: Using Skelion

With Skelion activated, you can now start using its powerful features to enhance your architectural designs. Here are some key features and how to use them:

Solar Tool

The Solar Tool in Skelion allows you to analyze the solar potential of your design. To use this tool, follow these steps:

  1. Step 1: Select the roof or surface that you want to analyze.
  2. Step 2: Click on the “Solar Tool” button in the Skelion toolbar.
  3. Step 3: Adjust the settings according to your needs (e., latitude, longitude, time zone).
  4. Step 4: Click on the “Calculate” button to generate a solar analysis report.

Rafter Tool

The Rafter Tool allows you to quickly generate a rafter structure for your roof design. Follow these steps to use this tool:

  1. Step 1: Select the roof surface that you want to add rafters to.
  2. Step 2: Click on the “Rafter Tool” button in the Skelion toolbar., rafter spacing, rafter size).
  3. Step 4: Click on the “Generate Rafters” button to add the rafter structure to your design.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to add Skelion in SketchUp.

With Skelion’s powerful features, you can now analyze the solar potential of your designs and quickly generate rafter structures. So go ahead and take your architectural designs to new heights with Skelion!