New Free Software Enables Google SketchUp Pro 3D Models to be Published to the Web

September 25, 2006; 03:58 AM

Madison, WI - Hypercosm LLC announces the release of a new tool for web-enabling 3D models designed with Google SketchUp Pro software from Google, Inc.

The Hypercosm Teleporter for SketchUp Pro 5 is a free program to automatically export 3D models into interactive web pages. It preserves the SketchUp rendering style and converts model data into a "view only" Hypercosm applet format. This allows a user to view and explore a model using the free Hypercosm Player, but not to modify or change it - keeping design data private.

Hypercosm Teleporter also has the advantage of a low file size format that makes web-based graphics practical for 3D models and animations. A SketchUp user can now get more value out of their 3D models by creating on on-line portfolio or sharing with customers, colleagues, friends and family through email just like other electronic documents.

“Hypercosm is a fantastic viewing tool for anyone needing to share SketchUp models, but protect their work in a view-only format,” said Abe Megahed, Chief Technical Officer of Hypercosm.

A Hypercosm Teleporter for SketchUp Pro version will also be released in December 2006. The Pro version will include features such as a choice of user interface templates, export of individual SketchUp pages, cross-sectioning and tour guide support.

To download Hypercosm Teleporter for SketchUp, visit SketchUp at: http://www.sketchup.com/?section=downloads or Hypercosm at: http://www.hypercosm.com/products/teleporter/sketchup/index.html.

About Hypercosm
Hypercosm LLC is a leader in 3D interactive simulation software for web-based training, education and design visualization. In addition to content development services, Hypercosm offers a suite of software tools, including:

1. Hypercosm Teleporter for efficiently exporting 3D models and animations from AutoDesk’s 3ds Max™ or Google’s SketchUp™ into Hypercosm web deployable applets, evaluation available at: http://www.hypercosm.com/download/teleporter/index.html

2. Hypercosm Studio, a text-based authoring environment for scripting unlimited behaviors and user interactions into 3D content, evaluation available at: http://www.hypercosm.com/download/studio/index.html

3. Hypercosm Player, a free viewer that integrates with standard web browsers for displaying Hypercosm applets, downloadable from: http://www.hypercosm.com/download/player/index.html

Hypercosm's patented approach to encoding object geometry and behaviors results in low file size simulations that can be delivered over the web practically and effectively, even with low bandwidth connections. Hypercosm has been used for web-based interactive astronaut training, assembly instructions, familiarization training, science education aids and 3D architectural designs. The Hypercosm Medical Group focuses on aspects of digital medical publishing, distance learning courseware, medical procedure training and anatomical visualization. For more information and to view solution demonstrations, visit us on-line at www.hypercosm.com.