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Getting Started

Runchat for SketchUp brings AI workflows into your modelling environment. Capture viewport screenshots as input for AI generation, and import generated 3D models straight into your scene.

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1. Install the Extension

Install from the Extension Warehouse

Open the Runchat extension page and click Install.
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Install

In SketchUp, go to Extensions → Extension Warehouse, search for “Runchat”, and click Install.
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Launch

Go to Extensions → Runchat → Launch to open the Runchat web interface inside SketchUp.
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Sign in

Log in to your Runchat account, then open a workflow from your dashboard or create a new one.
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(Optional) Add to toolbar

Right-click the toolbar area, choose Customize Toolbar…, and drag the Runchat icon into your toolbar for quick access.

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Tutorials

Watch our video series to see the SketchUp plugin in action, from basic setup to advanced workflows like turning massing models into realistic renders.

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Core Capabilities

You interact with your SketchUp document through buttons in the Action Bar on the left side of the Runchat editor.

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Use SketchUp screenshots in your workflows

Position your camera to frame the shot you want, then click Screenshot in the Action Bar. The view is captured and loaded as an image node in your current workflow. Connect it to an image-to-image workflow or use it as a reference for any other task.

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Import 3D models directly to SketchUp

Generate a 3D model in Runchat (for example via a Text to 3D or Image to 3D workflow), select the model node, and click Import in the Action Bar. The model downloads and is placed in your viewport at the origin, ready to move, scale, or rotate.

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Need Help?

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