- Option 1: Install from SketchUp Extension Warehouse
- Option 2: Install from Extension Manager
- SketchUp Webinars
The following steps are for installing the Land F/X SketchUp plugin, which is available from the SketchUp Extension Warehouse. The SketchUp plugin is included in any of the Land F/X plugins for AutoCAD. Note that SketchUp is a separate program that you must purchase and download from Trimble.
Need to install SketchUp on a Mac? SketchUp 2017 and 2018 are currently incompatible with Parallels. We recommend installing SketchUp for Mac.
Don't have SketchUp yet? You can download it from the SketchUp website. We offer the Land F/X SketchUp plugin, but we do not own or provide downloads of SketchUp.
Supported SketchUp Editions
Land F/X supports the following editions of Sketchup:
- Pro
- Studio
- Classic – non-subscription pricing
We are only able to support these editions because our 3D Connection is based on the Ruby platform and requires an edition of Sketchup that supports the Core Ruby API and Extension Warehouse. We do not support the free version of SketchUp.
We no longer support SketchUp 8. We support SketchUp versions 2017 and newer.
Option 1: Install from SketchUp Extension Warehouse
Don't have Land F/X? Register with us for the free Land F/X SketchUp plugin. If you already have Land F/X, you're already registered.
1. Open SketchUp. Click Window (at the top of your screen), then select Extension Warehouse from the menu.
2. The Extension Warehouse dialog box will open. Type Land F/X in the search box in the top right corner.
3. The Land F/X logo will appear in the search results. Click the logo.
4. In the dialog box that opens, click Install.
5. At this point, you may need to sign into your Gmail account. (You need one in order to use the free version of SketchUp.) Sign in to your account, and accept the terms.
6. Accept the Terms and Conditions of Use for the Land F/X SketchUp plugin (if you accept them).
7. You may now see a message that This extension will have the ability to access the filesystem on this computer. Click Yes to accept.
8. After installation, click the Gear icon in the Land F/X toolbar.
9. The Land F/X Settings dialog box will open.
Library Location:
Any components and materials from our database that appear in your SketchUp models will be stored in a library folder. The Land F/X SketchUp plugin requires you to designate a location for this folder.
You can set an existing folder on your hard drive, or on your firm’s network, as your library folder. You may also create a new folder for this purpose.
To set your library location, click Browse. Navigate to your library folder, then click Save.
A correct library path should:
Begin with a letter drive and end in a folder named Library – example: C:/Users/Documents/SketchUp/Library or L:/LandFX/SketchUp/Library
Reference a folder that:
- Has Read/Write permissions, and
- Does not contain any files that are not related to the Land F/X SketchUp plugin
Support ID:
Enter your Support ID in the specified location, and click Validate.
Did the validation dialog box pop up blank when you clicked Validate, and you're unable to validate your Support ID? Here's what to do.
How to find your Support ID:
Don't know your Support ID? Here's how to find it:
You can now close this window and start using the SketchUp plugin.
Option 2: Install Manually from Extension Manager
Don't have Land F/X? Register with us for the free Land F/X SketchUp plugin. If you already have Land F/X, you're already registered.
1. Right-click the following link. Save the file (or select "Save Link As" from the menu that appears).
2. Open the Window menu from the SketchUp top menu bar, and select the Extension Manager option.
3. The Extension Manager will open.
Click Install Extension.
4. Navigate to the landfx.rbz file you downloaded in Step 1 above.
This file is likely in your Downloads folder.
Click Open.
Did you receive the following message? This extension has not been marked as being compatible with your version of SketchUp. You may experience usability issues if you try to install this extension. If so, don't worry. You can close the message and continue with the installation.
5. After installation, click the Gear icon on the Land F/X toolbar.
6. The Land F/X Settings dialog box will open.
Any components and materials from our database that appear in your SketchUp models will be stored in a library folder. The Land F/X SketchUp plugin requires you to designate a location for this folder.
You can set an existing folder on your hard drive, or on your firm’s network, as your library folder. You may also create a new folder for this purpose.
To set your library location, click Browse. Navigate to your library folder, then click Save.
A correct library path should:
Begin with a letter drive and end in a folder named Library – example: C:/Users/Documents/SketchUp/Library or L:/LandFX/SketchUp/Library
Reference a folder that:
- Has Read/Write permissions, and
- Does not contain any files that are not related to the Land F/X SketchUp plugin
Support ID:
Type your Support ID in the specified field. Then click Validate.
Did the validation dialog box pop up blank when you clicked Validate, and you're unable to validate your Support ID? Here's what to do.
How to find your Support ID:
Don't know your Support ID? Here's how to find it:
You can now close this window and start using the SketchUp plugin!
SketchUp Webinars
- 3D Connection Basics for SketchUp: This webinar will show you how to use the Land F/X 3D connection tool to integrate your CAD design into a working 3D model. (1 hr 3 min)
- SketchUp Basics: This webinar will introduce you to 3D modeling in SketchUp, giving you a basic understanding of some of the most important tools and concepts you need to use SketchUp for your designs. (1 hr 3 min)
- SketchUp Basics Part 2: In Part 2 of our SketchUp Basics webinar series, we go into the proper use of components and groups, right-click options, working with lines and dividing into segments, rotate and copy tools, and the paint and texture options. (1 hr 3 min)
- Browse our SketchUp webinars.
