Version 3.7.1 - 09.17.2024

Added a vertical offset parameter for in-wall column king studs.

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In the case where you have a beam pocket and king studs over top of a door or window this update is critical. Previously the king studs would simply project to the bottom plate in the wall passing through the opening. Now you can utilize this extra parameter to vertically offset these king studs the same way the column itself is offset. Note that the offset can be both positive or negative or zero (default)

@pixelcruncher

I have had a response from the NVIDIA tech support. Very helpful bunch and they exonerate the graphics card/drivers. Seems to be a BIOS issue. Looking for a fix.

Drawing by Zooen

Alpaca

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@lngfrdrchrbe

The message is telling you that your currently installed version of LibFredo6 [14.2a] is too old to run those listed extensions, which need at lease 14.3
The current Libfredo6 version available from our PluginStore is 14.5f

You simply need to install the latest versions of those extensions, LibFredo6 and the SketchUcation toolset [for any licensing], then restart SketchUp to sync everything...

The SketchUcation ExtensionStore³ dialog can do this for you quite simply...

and a nice experiment:

added a posed Twinmotion-girl.
enhanced with KreaAI,
Faceswap with stablediffusion.
merged in Photoshop

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Hey, Rayscaper users!

Rayscaper 0.9.30 Beta is available in the SketchUcation store. More fixes and improvements. As always, I recommend upgrading to the latest version.

Thirty-nine more bugs and items are on my TODO list before I remove the beta tag. Initially, I started with 100+ items 😁

What Changed? Improvements Camera overlay in the SketchUp viewport

This new feature will help you frame your Rayscaper shots. It overlays the SketchUp viewport with what is visible in your final render:

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You can also display visual guides to help you composition your shot:

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To disable the overlay, uncheck it in the overlays tray:
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The overlay uses a new SketchUp API introduced in SketchUp version 2023, so the overlay is not enabled when using Rayscaper with SketchUp version 2022.

Bug Fixes Move the render resolution configuration to the camera tab. I think that's where it belongs logically. Fix thumbnail display for images. Some images would not show correctly as thumbnails. Add the missing normal map color space control. Fix the overexposed material preview when saving materials. Fix a performance regression in the UI. Fix render settings loss between Rayscaper rendering sessions. (cc: @Mike-Amos ). Fix a crash when loading Rayscaper data from some *.skp files. Fix a rendering difference between CPU & GPU rendering. Help me build the community 👍

I'm on Twitter (X) now: https://twitter.com/Rayscaper3d/ - Please follow the @Rayscaper3d that will help me grow the community and spread the word about Rayscaper! 🙏

If you like Rayscaper, please share your renders! This will help me showcase its capabilities to other potential users.

Happy Rendering!

Vizcom

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Tutorial 2 - Joist Hangers (19:57 min.)

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@pixelcruncher Thanks. Now I'm tempted to buy a nice 57 Chevy from CG Trader and modeling a couple more of those old house designs. Maybe not I don't know. I have regular work to focus on.

When I used VRay when opening Vray Asset Editor tool you have buttons to start/stop rendering with the ability to run real-time or non-real-time rendering (push and wait to see result).
And since I have used it for a long time I am accustomed to that UI, your is quite good, and like I said it is just a matter of spending some time with UI to get accustomed to it.

The start/stop buttons are a must, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. I will make sure that happens soon.

It's not as feature-rich as Vray, but I hope the UI makes sense for users new to rendering and users with prior rendering experience like yourself.

For me, it doesn't save scene settings when I am done with the rendering and after reopening skp it goes to CPU rendering and pic size of my Sketchup window.

Another user (@Mike-Amos) reported the same bug. I can reproduce it and plan to have a fix for the next release.

Please, use my picture to promote Rayscaper, this, and any I post later.

Thanks!

Regards,
Thomas

Very cool, well done!

Very cool sci-fi render!

@noam309

You can manage your licenses logging in and using SketchUcation's special pages for your licenses - this is independent of your licensed computers
You can activate/deactivate etc as you desire...
Also each of Fredo's licensed extensions has its own submenu under Tools allowing some license management.
Licenses are perpetual, but of course you need to make some effort to manage them...

PS: Please don't double-post - it doesn't get you sorted any faster.

Hello,
I've installed Universal Importer 1.2.6 llast July in order to use it with SketchUp Make 2017 (I'm not a PRO, just for Hobby).

I try to use it today and I face this error, even after a reinstall of UI 1.2.6

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I'm running
Windows 11 Professionnel

@Gus-R Here's a skp of the rigid frame with purlins.

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@mdp1969 which extensions are out of date? Did you install them using the Sketchucation ExtensionStore or did you install them a different way? The only extensions that would be listed in the panel you show would be those that you installed using the Sketchucation ExtensionStore. It won't track extensions that were installed differently or those that come from the SketchUp Extension Warehouse.

Did you install SketchUp 2017 Make correctly? On Windows that requires right clicking on the downloaded installer and selecting Run as administrator.

Wrap-R 2024.0 has been published. You can download the .exe from: https://wrapr-download.s3.amazonaws.com/WrapR-installer_2024_0.exe

Top notch!

@Sekta said in Size to fit Text Shortcut:

I tried the unbounded text, it behaves the same.

Are you saying Make Unbounded works for your needs?