Maxwell for SU - $95???

valerostudio · 3 Nov 2011, 18:48

What's the deal with this Maxwell for SketchUp? $95 for a licensed version? http://www.maxwellrender.com/index.php/home/maxwell_for_sketchup

valerostudio · 3 Nov 2011, 18:52

I read a little more into it and it seems somewhat limited. If you want to render pro images, you will still need the full program. V-ray should take note and offer a limited VR plugin.

boofredlay · 3 Nov 2011, 19:38

FYI there has been discussion of it here: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=80&t=41040

valerostudio · 8 Nov 2011, 14:43

I gave the free versions a test run this morning and all I can say is that I really really hope that the new VRay plug-in developers are taking notes. I really like the GUI and I feel that Maxwell stuck to Chaos by coming out with this plug-in before they could release a new V-ray for SketchUp plug-in. I sometimes feel like I am using an old program from 1995 when navigating through the V4SU plug-in interface. Unless you have a few years of experience under you belt, you are really adjusting settings and values and hoping for the best.

I have said this before and I will say it again, for a $1000 rendering plug-in, V-Ray has got to be able to at least give us something that these other engines are providing in regards to features and UI. I sometimes think that the hefty pricetage pays for the trusted V-Ray name and engine code and thats about it.