3D Library
The 3D blocks in the catalog, split into 3ds Max and SketchUp, each with a full product page, download and direct insertion into the program.
1The numbers on the screen are the steps in Step by step.
What it does
The 3D Library tab is the block catalog: furniture, objects, lighting, bathroom fixtures and fittings, plants and more, many of them real products from manufacturers. From here you download a block to your folder and insert it into 3ds Max or SketchUp.
The catalog has two sides: blocks made for 3ds Max and native SketchUp blocks. Each block’s page shows dimensions, brand, materials, finishes and the manufacturer’s contact details when available.
Before you start
- Be signed in to the app and online to see the catalog and download.
- To insert: the program’s connector installed (see Connectors).
- The free plan includes 20 block downloads per computer. Paid plans have a monthly quota.
Step by step
Choose the catalog
In the sidebar, under Catalog, switch between 3ds Max and SketchUp. The app remembers your last choice.
Browse the categories
Below are the categories, starting with All blocks. Click a folder to see what is inside; its subfolders open when it is selected. Collections sits at the top, with the brands’ blocks.
Search and filter
Use Search to search by name or by describing what you need, and Filters for color, material, style, finish, brand, format and size. The Search and filters guide explains each one.
Open the product page
Click the card. The page opens over the gallery with the images, dimensions, file, size and the product sections. To go back, use Gallery, the X or Esc.
Download
Click Download. The package comes complete, with the versions for each engine, and goes to the library folder. Up to 5 downloads run at once; the rest wait as Queued.
Insert into the program
Once the block is downloaded, the main button becomes Insert into 3ds Max or Insert into SketchUp, depending on the catalog. Below it are the other option and Open the folder. The Insert into 3ds Max and Insert into SketchUp guides cover the rest.
Tips
- The dot in the corner of the card shows the status: green is In your library, the spinning ring is Downloading or Queued, and gray is Drive disconnected. No dot means it hasn’t been downloaded yet.
- Right-click a card to open the files panel, with the asset’s versions, what is already On disk and Open the folder.
- Click the image on the page to enlarge it; the mouse wheel zooms and dragging moves the image.
- The From the manufacturer section has the website, Instagram, WhatsApp and product page, which open in your browser.
Common problems
- When“Downloaded to drive …, which isn't connected.”
- What to doThe block was downloaded to a drive that isn’t connected right now. Connect the drive or click Download again and insert to download it to the current folder.
- When“This computer's free downloads have run out.”
- What to doThe free plan has 20 block downloads per computer. Click See plans to see the paid plans.
- When“No asset matches these filters.”
- What to doClick Clear filters or remove some filters.
- When“Catalog unavailable” or “No connection to the catalog.”
- What to doCheck your internet connection and click Try again. Without internet, the app shows only what has already been downloaded on this computer.
Keep going
All features- NextMaterialsPBR materials in several resolutions, from paints to porcelain tiles, to apply in SketchUp (V-Ray or native PBR) and in 3ds Max.
- PreviousConnectorsThey connect the app to SketchUp and 3ds Max, so you can insert blocks and apply materials and HDRIs without downloading and importing by hand.