SKETCHUP PLUGIN

Model Detox

Have you ever wanted to remove the remains of a render engine from a SketchUp file before archiving or sharing it? That’s exactly what Model Detox is for. The render engine itself does not need to be installed. Useful when you receive a file that someone else worked on with Enscape or V-Ray.

Download Model Detox

The ZIP file is available directly through the download button.

What it does

Model Detox scans your model and shows which render-engine data it contains: Enscape lights, assets such as people and plants, proxy objects, and invisible data collections attached to materials or the model itself. It recognizes Enscape, V-Ray, Twilight Render, SU Podium, Thea Render, and Lumion/D5.

All findings are grouped by render engine with an item count. You choose what should be removed — nothing is deleted without your approval. The cleanup runs as a single undo operation, so one Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z reverses the entire process. Orphaned components are then purged automatically, which can noticeably reduce the file size.

Model Detox removes only data it explicitly recognizes as belonging to a render engine. Unknown data is displayed but left untouched, as is protected information such as geolocation, Dynamic Components, or IFC classifications. Materials themselves are never deleted: only the engine-specific metadata is removed, while colors and textures remain intact.

Runs on Windows and macOS with SketchUp 2017 or newer.

Installation

Window → Extension Manager → Install Extension → select ModelDetox.rbz. Confirm the warning about the unsigned extension and restart SketchUp. Then open: Extensions → Model Detox …

I built Model Detox with Claude and use it in my own projects. You’re welcome to use it at your own risk.

I accept no responsibility for data loss or damage to your files. Always work on a copy — never on the original.