To upgrade (actually start over) from sketchup 8.0 and Openstudio I started by downloading files from https://www.openstudio.net/downloads and then tried to determine order of installation and what sketchup version to install.
Then I found the OpenStudio Coalition website with installation instructions.
- Download and install OpenStudio v1.1.0 which contains many support components (OpenStudio Application, EnergyPlus, Ruby API, C# API, CLI, Radiance, Application Resources)
- Download and install Trimble SketchUp 2019-2020 Pro @ $299/yr which is required by OpenStudio Sketchup Application.
- Download and install OpenStudio SketchUp Plug-in v1.1.0 RBZ package.
- Follow the Trimble Installing extensions manually in SketchUp Preferences to install the Plug-in.
Then you can install BCL or PAT if needed.
My questions are is OpenStudio Coalition the right website and process to use now? Is Sketch Pro really required? $299/year is pretty steep for my use. I tend to use do this occasionally, several months apart.
