> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.runchat.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Runchat for SketchUp

> Runchat for SketchUp. Run AI workflows and import generated images and 3D models directly into your SketchUp scene.

# 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.

## 1. Install the Extension

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  Open the Runchat extension page and click Install.
</Card>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install">
    In SketchUp, go to **Extensions** → **Extension Warehouse**, search for "Runchat", and click **Install**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch">
    Go to **Extensions** → **Runchat** → **Launch** to open the Runchat web interface inside SketchUp.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in">
    Log in to your Runchat account, then open a workflow from your dashboard or create a new one.
  </Step>

  <Step title="(Optional) Add to toolbar">
    Right-click the toolbar area, choose **Customize Toolbar...**, and drag the Runchat icon into your toolbar for quick access.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 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.

### 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.

### 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.

## Need Help?

[Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/2KXUBZNZ4e) for support, to share your work, or to send us feature requests. We're active and responsive.