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New Version: AI Explorer SketchUp Extension v.3.3

Alex Schreyer — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:07:38 +0000

I just released Version 3.3 of my AI Explorer SketchUp Extension. This version comes with a small change that allows for a world of new experimentations: You can now use local LLMs on your computer via a software like LM Studio as the AI provider for this extension. As you can see in the video [...] Read more..

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New Version: AI Explorer SketchUp Extension v.3.2

Alex Schreyer — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:43:18 +0000

I just released Version 3.2 of my AI Explorer SketchUp Extension. The main change in this version is that I added the reasoning_effort parameter that can be used with thinking models like OpenAI’s gpt-5. As you can see in the changelog below, there are also some smaller cleanup items and functionality enhancements. I included the [...] Read more..

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New Version Alert: Scale By Tools & Random Tools Extensions

Alex Schreyer — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:26:49 +0000

I just released new versions of my Scale By Tools and Random Tools SketchUp extensions. As always, you can simply install the new version from within SketchUp via the Extension Warehouse or the SketchUcation PluginStore. You can also download the installer files from this website at the links shown below. Scale By Tools Extension 1.2 [...] Read more..

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New Version Alert: OpenAI Explorer 2.4

Alex Schreyer — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 01:26:40 +0000

I have just released version 2.4 of my OpenAI Explorer (Experimental) SketchUp extension. This version features some smaller fixes of which the thumbnail that gets shown with the prompt (see image above) may be the most apparent one. Here is the complete list of changes: As before, you can download the extension from my site [...] Read more..

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Joyful Holidays, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year 2024!

Alex Schreyer — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 20:33:03 +0000

I wish you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyous holiday season, Merry Christmas (to those that celebrate it), and a healthy, happy, and successful New Year 2024! And just to reiterate what I said in last year's post: A little bit more peace on earth would also go a long way!

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