Please see this topic: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=80&t=37621&p=332148&hilit=render+choice#p332148

Like said, KT2OBJ is the pretty much the only way to export from KT to SU. http://web.axelero.hu/karpo/ might also work, but some years ago it did fairly poor job.

Hey Whaat, Really good advice there, I'll definitely try exit portals and using layers. Unfortunately I can't until work on monday though! Yep I'll stick at it, dying to achieve the results I see some people do..very cutting edge for archviz.. Any chance you can give me ideas of your personal render times? For interior, exterior etc.? Would be interesting for me Cheers Mike

Thanks a lot guys, I think it makes sense to get a computer built or try to find one with everything I need. This could be a very exciting project.

@unknownuser said: Rendering\Start >>> in Settings >> select "17. Path Tracing - Progressive" (or other progressive method) If it is exterior then 17 will do. If something more complicated you can chose BPT or MLT (18..20) Thank you very much. It's done. I had no time to read user manual, is the first time ever when I use it for rendering... and I was in a big hurry.

@notareal said: I am quite sure that Tomasz will hear your toughs, if you let him know that the protection theme against piracy is unsuitable I copy that.

Yes. "Overkill" it is. The command started as a part of the unsupported Express Tools (I am not quite sure whether it is still in those or if it was "promoted" into a "regular" command already). AutoCad is similar to SU in that some of its functionality comes from commands that are actually plugins. Anssi

Wow... Lup looks better and better.

Hi I am into *.pod files right now I'll try to send some feed back soon.

Okay, here is my entry. I love cartoons so why not a chameleon cartoon render. Made with Artisan sculpt tools [image: chameleonlines1.jpg] And a simple render. [image: chameleonthea.jpg]

Two looong threads with lots of tips on MentalRay: http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=183&t=429322 VRay-like interior renders with mental ray http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=183&t=303284 Mental Ray - Render Troubleshooting

Hi Dave, have a look here http://www.vray.com/vray_for_sketchup/ Charly [image: BQS8_2011-08-27_144601.jpg]

I've had trouble (on two computers) with Camstudio not recording audio from the speakers. I now use Debut Webcam/Desktop Recorder when I need to capture sound. http://www.nchsoftware.com/software/video.html

Use the standard material then there is no problem

All, Thanks for your input. I guess i should give LightUp another look while I continue to test & evaluate the value of Lumion & Twinmotion. The investment in these programs obviously means a shift to very powerful & expensive (3gb) GPU's. We've been concentrating on buying the fast CPU's for our programs (Revit, Indigo, etc.) (dual 6 cores) with avg. GPU's. A 1gb GPU on a dual 6 core CPU workstation doesn't work good enough with either Lumion & Twinmotion. It works..but not good enough. The other difference I have seen is that there seems to be no need to have network rendering on multiple CPU's (like for Vray or Indigo, etc) since all of the work is being done by the GPU on one computer. Maybe there will be network rendering of GPU's in the future...

Updated Chrome And Firefox versions of LightUp WebPlayer to v2.6.3 to address some unwanted DLL dependencies. Navigate with your browser to http://light-up.co.uk/resources/webplayer/playertest2.html, and you should be prompted for Installation if your LightUp WebPlayer is out of date. Adam

Thanks for the replys guys. Exactly what I was hoping to hear A.

@charly2008 said: Hi Pichuneke, what happened with your Video link? I don't know, it's the first time I try to see that video since I linked it here...

I was really excited about this app, but it's a bit of a let down from my point of view. Even when zoomed in the control isn't very good and I can't seem to create the kind of fine detail I'm used to with Sculptris. The worst thing is that it doesn't look like you can export your models, which pretty much makes the app useless in my opinion. Hopefully future versions can improve on these shortcomings.

Hello finalepkom, good to hear from you. @finalepkom said: i would like to ask you about removing the limit time, can i remove it? You are using the Demo version of the ARplugin. The Demo version does not allow to change the time limit in the AR visualization. This can only be removed by using the PLE (that is FREE) or Pro/Pro lite versions. In order to get to it, you have to buy/register for the software download it activate the license following installation/activation instructions @finalepkom said: and i can't loaded my video in ARMedia, whereas i already export video with .avi and support codec pack DiVX.. as results, just plane 3D when i chose object video..what should i do to make my video can be loaded when ARMedia ruuning? I'm not sure that I'm getting the point here. If you mean that you add the video but it does not show during the AR visualization then you probably don't have Quick Time installed. Please check and let me know. By the way you can always drop us an email via help[at]inglobetechnologies[dot]com or take a look at the ARmedia Support Forums here http://www.inglobetechnologies.com/forum/ Hope this helps Regards Graziano