Skies the limit [TEASER Plugin]

[Victor.Feliz]

Toc toc...

Let's explain a little more...

• Skychup won't be fully integrated in Sketchup since the SDK only provides access to read/write skp files so there is no way to access to the viewport. My intention is to have a "two clicks solution" and comunicate Sketchup with a external app (Skychup) that will render the background according to your camera position and day time.

Obviously you can customize your sky and save it in presets to be used in your scenes.

• Yes it currently is DirectX based (as ever) but maybe I could change it in the future to OpenGL to offer Mac support.

• About HDRI this shouldn't be diffucult but I want to lie to anyone, if you need a very high quality sky you should use Vue/Ozone or some other like this, Skychup will be designed to be a very fast solution.

• Free or commercial, unfortunatly we need to pay our bills so it will be comercial but very cheap (nothing to do with the prices of Vue, Ozone...)

• For animation I was thinking about 2 ways one for people that only uses sketchup that will be a big cube around the entire scene (like in video games) so you can change between your scenes and record that camera movement as some architects make. The other way is render a movement like a sequence of files.

• Don't ask Solo too much about this, the beta is not out yet (probably the app itself in a week, and the Sketchup connection could take a bit more).

[Victor.Feliz]

@gaieus said:

@victor.feliz said:

Are you sure?

Well, out moderators are always open to something new (and no-one is getting younger) so just go ahead!

@victor.feliz said:

About the app I'm open to suggestions.

Well, we know quite little about it... I mean to little to suggest.

Maybe... will it be available for rendering plugins / 3rd party studios?

I really think that I'll enjoy with this forum

About third party it will be easy since Skychup will use a open xml format to store the scenes and anyone could write his own querys to it (also we'll help them if they need).

[Gaieus]

Well then, I am looking forward to it. It is really nice and if it can be integrated into any of the rendering apps I currently use, I will definitely be a buyer!

[EarthMover]

This is sounding really promising. Let us know if you need any further help with beta testing.

[Burkhard]

Nice one Victor and welcome at SCF,
hope to see some more soon. I own Colimo and know about you work. So thanks a lot.

[Phil Rader AIA]

Cool but the name SKYCHUP...?

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@unknownuser said:

Cool but the name SKYCHUP...?

That´s a good point. But then again, even the name "SketchUp" is not the best choice.

[Pixero]

@unknownuser said:

Cool but the name SKYCHUP...?

I agree. Not a good name IMHO.

[Bob James]

I personally don't care what it's called as long as it works, can improve workflow for providing HDRIs (even low quality), is compatible with SU in some easy way, can be integrated somehow into Thea (remember I said "personally" ), and is available soon.

@unknownuser said:

so it will be commercial but very cheap (nothing to do with the prices of Vue, Ozone...)

Bring it on

[jbacus]

@victor.feliz said:

• Skychup won't be fully integrated in Sketchup since the SDK only provides access to read/write skp files so there is no way to access to the viewport. My intention is to have a "two clicks solution" and comunicate Sketchup with a external app (Skychup) that will render the background according to your camera position and day time

Hi Victor,

You may want to have a look at SketchUp's Ruby API (not the SDK)– I think it gives you ample access to the active SketchUp model to render a skydome. Ping me privately if you want more information on that.

john
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[Victor.Feliz]

It seems that you don't like this name... anyway it is changeable still.

What about Motiva S4? (Simple Sketchup Sky System)

New names are welcomed!

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@victor.feliz said:

It seems that you don't like this name...

Well, it isn´t quite melodious But of course, the name is not a critical issue.
Anyway, Motiva S4 sounds a lot better, as far as I am concerned.

[solo]

zephyr

[jason_maranto]

How about "Fresh Air for Sketchup"?

Best,
Jason.

[TIG]

Firmament
Empyrean
Empyreal
Ethereal
Elysian
Elysium
Supernal
Welkin
Mantle
SkyUp
Skies
Skize
Skyze
Skyercizer [ ]
Nimbus
Nebula
Nebulous
SilverLining
BlueSky
SkyPilot
SkyFire
SkyKing
SkyMaster
SkyLord
SkyBoss
SkyHi
SkyDome
Skydom
Sky
Skyer
Skyest
BetterSky
BestSky
DeepSky
HighSky
NewSky
NewSkies
VanillaSky
MySky
OurSky
Skies'R'Us
Skyus
UpSky
SketchSky
Skytch
Skyne
Atmosphere

[david_h]

TIG pretty much ran the gamut here but . . .okay .. I'll play.

Valhalla. . .
Arial
Aerial
Aerie
Celesta. . .sounds like a sleep aid
Deep Blue. .. I think that one is taken'

HeavenUp . . I kinda like that one.

Or we can just call it. . .Phil.

[Victor.Feliz]

@tig said:

VanillaSky
Skies'R'Us

I miss skynet too.

[solo]

Oh! zone.

[Rich O Brien]

Chicken Licken?

Duck Hunt Pro?

Stratus?

VistUp?

7up?

Times up!

[Victor.Feliz]

For the moment SkyUp could be the winner.

PS. one of the users of this forum have recibed the first alpha