ClothWorks is a heavyweight cloth simulation extension/plugin specially made for SketchUp. It is able to simulate various fabric effects in SketchUp very easily and realistically, such as the deformations of flags, curtains, tablecloths, and so forth distorted by forces such as gravity and wind.

Kerkythea is a completely free, high-quality and fast 3D models render for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms, developed by Ioannis Pantazopoulos from Greece. I found this free render engine in the process of studying SketchUp (by reading Architectural Design with SketchUp). In the end, it passed the software quality audit of AppNee, thus can be shared with more users around the world. Although it is a free software and not as popular as other renders, the functions of Kerkythea are not inferior in any respect. To some extent, it can be a preferred rendering tool for many small companies.

Plugins of SketchUp are to improve our work efficiency on SketchUp. To facilitate the majority of users, in this post, AppNee will collect, collate and then publish all very useful SketchUp plugins. They are universal for SketchUp 2015/2016/2017... on both Windows and Mac OS X platforms.

SU Podium is a vast, intuitive and easy-to-use photo-realistic rendering plugin for Google's SketchUp, which can achieve impressive photo-like image effects. With it, you can create beautiful and high-fidelity SketchUp model rendering effect, without painful learning of complex rendering process.