It's working! Woop woop! I re jigged where I placed the rbx files, put them in the main plug in folder instead of in plugins>folder>rbzfolder>rbzfile sheesh. Thank you very very much for your help everyone. I really appreciate it. I'm doing some naval architecture calcs. Might post the results when it's done. thank you!

@rhed037 said: ...can you pls uplaod any model and ready to render in thea so that i can check what is wrong in my scene and follow your settings tnx Attached please find a very simple model with some spheres... THe render was complete in 16 seconds using the BSD preset... I've used the "Harbor 3" hdri from the HDRI Hub IBL package, which is free to download for registered users... Hope this can help you further...?!? Shadow-catch-test.skp [image: s2Mj_Shadow-catch-test2_16sec.jpg]

Don't use proxies, work directly with the geometry. Create your shape, then subdivide it, look at it then Undo and retouch it, then subdivide until you are happy with the result. If you are afraid of bugsplats, just copy the not subdivided geometry nearby once in a while.

FluidRay RT is having a holyday sale, 30% off for SketchUp users. http://www.fluidray.com/cyber-sketchup-2014/

What is fair depends on your point of reference. With regard to EASYsketch, if I was doing kitchen design all the time, their price as presented is fair (even if I dislike the subscription model). If I only need the plugin once a year, then it is too expensive for my purposes. As Sketchup progresses, we are seeing the emergence of a number of plugins which are quite sophisticated and cost accordingly. My basic comment is that if the price was cut in half for some of these plugins, would they sell twice as many? The basic problem is that the pricing model in the past for Sketchup plugins has been that they are cheap. Plugin developers certainly deserve to be paid for their work but they have to make the guess as to the how much they will sell at a given price. Bottom line is that the price of some of the newer plugins is too steep for my purposes.

I also would like to see such a Plugin.

@jason_maranto said: With or without -- however it should be obvious that without Realflow some of the things that could make a more realistic sea (like foam maps and sea spray) will not be possible. Maxwell sea simply does the waves as you can see clearly in the documentation I linked. You're right - it is "obvious", however I am happy with this; thank you for your help. kind regards Chris

I Think thats it A Proffesional and fast tool http://www.3skeng.com/de/index.htm

Clem, I would direct your problem to the Twilight forum or their support. Rendering time can change dramatically due to lights, materials & model complexity. Good luck!

CadJunkie has a bunch - a few for free, and mostly for 601 it looks like: http://cadjunkie.com/modo

If you are talking about rectangular beginning shape I still think Tig Extrude along path is a good option, there's no push pull involved, except for openings: Tools on surface + joint push pull. Nice looking work Kris!

Plusspec, I was chosen to find out what software to use for BIM. At the office I work everyone was telling me about Revit and that's the program we have to use. I want to show them that it's possible with SU. But still have a lot of questions. What about manufacturers in Europe (The Netherlands). I want to create my own profiles for the windows/doors, is that possible? We do a lot of restoration projects and nothing is standard. Same with the walls. If A builder uses the exported IFC file (from SU) can he continue with that file (in REVIT, Archicad etc.), can he extract quantities from the objects, time schedule etc. etc. and does 3rth parties like a constructor (structural engineer) can use/adjust the model for their proceedings. When I make a window is it possible to tag that window (automatically), and I want to use them to make a window plan with the windows separately in front view/plan view/section (see attachment). Is this possible? Room tags with area information (m2 and m3). Translation in Dutch. Is there a translation or can we do that our selfs. Does someone in The Netherlands already make use of Plusspec? Is there a way to contact them or are they on the forum. Line thickness, will that be implemented with LOD? Is section pattern (like Skalp) possible for all the elements like wall, framing, structural concrete etc. etc. When I buy a license, how is the updating process arranged. Is it a 1 time investment or does it come with a maintenance (like SU). It's not very clear on the site, only $795,- Okay I think this is it for the moment. But I just got the trial so there will be more questions. Sander Window plan

Based on some great feedback, we've released LightUp iPad Player v4.1. Its just been accepted by Apple AppStore. Its got lots of user-experience polish and also a new screen to manage your downloaded .luca files. Hope you like it. Adam

Hi there, I have the Maxwell Render suite and I've never applied Emitters using the Studio, only the plugin (you can still use the plugin with the suite). I find that for what I'm trying to achieve, that I don't need to use the Studio for Emitters. To get a 'bulb' to emit; I apply a material to the component, then using the Maxwell plugin within SketchUp I select 'emitter'. I then choose the wattage etc. To illustrate the beam of light against a wall, I create a small sphere, again apply a material to it and using the Maxwell plugin, I choose IES Emitter. Then I select one of the IES files (these would have downloaded with Maxwell Render and can be found in the Maxwell folder in your C Drive). Hope this helps! Anita

I dident know that! Good information, thanks.

Yes, that will use whatever is available on your system. What is actually available will depend on what other software you have running and how many cores they are using at the time. Best, Jason.

10 gigs for free. 1 User only and one project only. I have an email into their sales desk for price of packages. must be high if they don't want to tell you what it is.

In case it wasn't clear, LightUp has full 64-bit support for Windows and Macintosh. On Windows, you need to run the LightUp-x64.msi installer because Windows 64-bit applications live in a different Program Files folder, on Mac its automatic when you run SU2015. Realtime render [image: f1176d50-744e-4a11-a37b-e6ef95d39740_zps7bb87907.jpg]

I got some topo from GE for a little side thing a few years ago, it was useful but am not sure how accurate it was, it was the GE free version. I think that kind of info is probably best to get through GE pro (not 100% sure what it's called, but the paid version anyway).

Not yet ready for Mac OSX. They're working on it!