Our powerful SightSpace mobile app to combine virtual 3D models with the real world now supports SketchUp 2015. Place SketchUp 2015 models directly onto your Apple or Android phones and tablets using iTunes, USB, Dropbox, or the 3D Warehouse and overlay them in the real world, to scale, and visualized in real-time. SightSpace preserves the privacy of your models and does not require uploading to a public website. By storing models directly on mobile devices, internet connectivity is not required while on the job site.
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SightSpace Augmented Reality Updated for iPhone 6 & iOS 8
The new iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iOS 8 are here and we have updated
our SightSpace line of mobile tools to support them! SightSpace 3D for Apple loads SketchUp files (versions 8 and later) in the native .SKP format (as well as .KMZ and .KML).. There is no need to use a plugin, export the file, or place it on a website in order to view your model on-the-go. Place your SketchUp model right onto your device using iTunes or USB, Dropbox, email, or the new 3D Warehouse (yes, we updated to support the new Warehouse!) If you are not familiar with this powerful mobile tool, SightSpace enables you to not only take your model mobile, but also to use Augmented Reality to overlay it onto the live camera feed of a device. View your model in the real world, in real-time.
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SightSpace 3D Mobile Updated for SketchUp 2014 Support
A 3D model superimposed on the landscape using SightSpace 3D on an iPad.
SketchUp 2014 is here and SightSpace 3D mobile supports it! SightSpace for Apple and  Android loads SketchUp files (versions 8, 2013, and 2014) in the native .SKP format (as well as .KMZ and .KML).. There is no need to use a plugin, export the file, or place it on a website in order to view your model on-the-go. Place your SketchUp model right onto your device using iTunes or USB, Dropbox, email, or the new 3D Warehouse (yes, we updated to support the new Warehouse!) If you are not familiar with this powerful mobile tool, SightSpace enables you to not only take your model mobile, but also to use Augmented Reality to overlay it onto the live camera feed of a device. View your model in the real world, in real-time.
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Limitless Computing Named a 2013 Gartner “Cool Vendor” in Augmented Reality
We are pleased to announce that Gartner has included Limitless Computing as a Cool Vendor in its report on Human-Machine Interface.
We believe this is a great acknowledgement of our Augmented Reality technology, VYZAR, and the impact it is making in the industry. Â Clients are incorporating our technology into many industrial fields ranging from architecture and construction to 3D printing to film and stage. Â By visualizing 3D designs prior to construction or manufacturing, they reduce on-site miscommunication, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.
Try SightSpace Pro Free for 14 Days
Connect an External GPS to SightSpace to increase on-site accuracy.
Great news! All users of SightSpace 3D (and Free-D users who purchased a full version) on Apple and Android can access a free 14-day trial of SightSpace Pro features. SightSpace Pro is a monthly subscription that unlocks the advanced features and capabilities of SightSpace 3D including connecting an external GPS for accurate Augmented Reality, location markers for Augmented Reality that are ideal for indoor use, photo markup and annotation, animated bookmarks, dimensions, and more.
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Go Mobile and Use Augmented Reality with SightSpace 3D and Pro for SketchUp
Place SketchUp models directly onto mobile devices and annotate.
A new update is available for for SightSpace 3D for Apple and  Android. SightSpace is a powerful tool with Augmented Reality to virtually explore digital designs overlaid onto the live camera feed of a device. One of the best features is that SightSpace is the only mobile app that loads SketchUp files (8+) in the native .SKP format (as well as .KMZ and .KML). Place your SketchUp model right onto your device using iTunes or USB, Dropbox, or email. No plugin or uploads to a website are necessary. SightSpace 3D comes with a 14 day free trial of a SightSpace Pro subscription to unlock the advanced features and capabilities of SightSpace 3D including connecting an external GPS for accurate Augmented Reality, location markers for Augmented Reality that are ideal for indoor use, photo markup and annotation, animated bookmarks, dimensions, and more.
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SightSpace Pro: introducing a SketchUp-to-Field Mobile Experience
At AIA 2013, we launched SightSpace Pro, a monthly subscription to unlock the advanced features and capabilities of our mobile app SightSpace 3D (for Apple and  Android). If you are not familiar with SightSpace 3D, it is a powerful tool with Augmented Reality to virtually explore digital designs overlaid onto the live camera feed of a device. One of the best features is that SightSpace is the only mobile app that loads SketchUp files (8+) in the native .SKP format (as well as .KMZ and .KML). That means you can place your SketchUp model right onto your device using iTunes or USB, Dropbox, or email and you do NOT need a plugin or to upload to a website. The ease of SightSpace enables users to display buildings, products, designs and more – annotate, bookmark views, take screenshots, and share notes and photos. SightSpace Pro extends the capabilities of 3D by adding features including connecting an external GPS for accurate Augmented Reality, location markers for Augmented Reality that are ideal for indoor use, photo markup and annotation, animated bookmarks, dimensions, and more.
AIA 2013: New Field, Presentation, and Marketing Mobile Apps for SketchUp
We are pleased to launch our expanded line of SightSpace Augmented Reality apps for Trimble SketchUp at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) convention in Denver, CO in Booth #4210! If you are attending, visit us from June 20-22!
If you are not familiar with SightSpace or Augmented Reality, our suite of mobile products for Trimble SketchUp pre-visualizes buildings, materials, fixtures, and more, using a mobile device to enable professionals to effectively communicate scale and context.
In Booth #4210, see designs come alive in real environments with SightSpace® 3D, Pro, and View.
SightSpace 3D for Android Now in Four Languages
Great news! Our popular SightSpace 3D mobile viewer with Augmented Reality is now available for download for Android devices in four languages: English, Chinese (simplified), French, and Spanish! If you are not familiar with SightSpace, it is a viewer for SketchUp files (in .KMZ format) on Android (and Apple) devices. It is a powerful tool to visualize a SketchUp model in the real world, in place, by using Augmented Reality technology.  Move the device and the view changes in real-time. Additional features include stereoscopic red/cyan 3D, annotate 3D models, bookmark favorite views, take screenshots, share notes and photos, and more.
CES 2013 Booth Design: a case study with SketchUp & SightSpace
Screenshot of our digital SketchUp model, a 10’x10′ booth, placed into the mobile application SightSpace 3D.
People ask us all the time: 1) how can Augmented Reality (AR) technology be used?  and 2) do we ever use our own apps? The answer to the first question is that our AR technology is used for everything from architecture to entertainment to education. It is also used in designing trade show booths and I am going to focus on that application which leads to the second question. The answer is a definite yes! We used  SightSpace 3D and Trimble SketchUp to design our own booth at CES 2013, the Consumer Electronics Show.
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