SketchUp 7 and Onuma

SketchUp is a wonderfully simple modeling tool that allows you to rapidly explore different Massing and Blocking & Stacking options with minimal BIM training. There is now a plug-in for SketchUp so you can import your model into Onuma for further data analysis and BIM modeling.

The intent with Onuma is to be able to define the program requirements and pass those requirements to other applications for further refinement. SketchUp can view both Onuma data, add new spatial data, or focus on other parts of the project such as the curtain wall, etc.

This powerful translation from SketchUp to Onuma also allows you to interoperate with other BIM applications (i.e. Revit, ArchiCAD, etc). The Onuma / SketchUp Plug-in becomes a gateway for your SketchUp studies into the world of Building Information Models (BIM).