LumenRT versus ?????
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LightUp ?
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@unknownuser said:
LightUp ?
Thanks for the reply Pilou. I thought LightUp was only for Lighting though. It's not? Is it for all material rendering also, like LumenRT?
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LightUp is a render app that allows you to navigate around like LumenRT.
Worth reading through its user manual as it does contain great info.
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@rich o brien said:
LightUp is a render app that allows you to navigate around like LumenRT.
Worth reading through its user manual as it does contain great info.
Good to know! Thanks very much! I'll check it out.
Also, Is there any freeware out there that is worthwhile? (While were on the subject
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(I have searched the forum, and the net for info/suggestions on Rendering software/freeware. I just haven't found anything that really stuck out as being a clear cut favorite for the majority of SketchUp modellers. Except for VRAY, which has it's own SubForum here, so I'm assuming it's popular, but is it the same kind of software, somewhat easy to learn, and worth checking out?Thank again!
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Most render apps come with a limited res/watermark version. Or 30 day trial.
There lots of topics in which is the best here. I'd recommend one but it's pointless. You'll find one that suits you.
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@unknownuser said:
Striclly speaking the best free rendering will be Blender with its incredible render Cycles
And the more fun Lumion free version
Thanks ALOT for the suggestions. I'll check em out!
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Strictlly speaking the best free rendering will be Blender with its incredible render Cycles
And the more fun Lumion free version
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Just thought I'd mention that, after some long hours of research
, and mostly a recommendation from a trusted source 
, I decided to go with KerkyThea and Twilight.As a complete noob to all this stuff, I figured I shouldn't spend much time learning something that was only gonna be good for 15 or 30 days, so I went with freeware, and these seemed to be 2 of the best out there, especially considering the online support they have with the forums...etc. You just can't beat free software.
So I thank you ALL for your posts, and if anyone would like to recommend some good beginner tutorials for KyrkyThea and/or Twilight, I'll be very grateful ! I'm sure I can find many many tutorials online, it's just hard to narrow it down and choose just one sometimes.
I must have about 5 different SketchUp tutorial series saved on my computer since I started using SU. It gets a little frustrating going from one series to another, and not sticking to just one. Oh well, at least there's lots to choose from, and not the other way around aye? I shouldn't complain.Thanks again everyone!
Sincerely, Drey -
Well, LumenRT, when already rendered is supposed to be a "real time" application while Kerky and Twilight are PR raytracers so you cannot really compare them but they are definitely a good choice.
As for tutorials: don't forget the very obvious and look at the user manuals provided by the developers for Kerky (although this may look like a bit outdated, most of what's written in it is still valid):
http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=42&func=select&id=6
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@gaieus said:
Well, LumenRT, when already rendered is supposed to be a "real time" application while Kerky and Twilight are PR raytracers so you cannot really compare them but they are definitely a good choice.
Right. Shouldn't have compared them.
@gaieus said:
As for tutorials: don't forget the very obvious and look at the user manuals provided by the developers for Kerky (although this may look like a bit outdated, most of what's written in it is still valid):
http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=42&func=select&id=6
and Twilight:
http://www.twilightrender.com/downloads/user-manualThanks once again!
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Worth to read http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-kerkythea/sketchup-and-kerkythea-fast-start-4architects/
and naturally classic KT tutorials master list http://www.kerkythea.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=5720 (probably you find most answers to your question in the topic) -
@notareal said:
Worth to read http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-kerkythea/sketchup-and-kerkythea-fast-start-4architects/
and naturally classic KT tutorials master list http://www.kerkythea.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=5720 (probably you find most answers to your question in the topic)Thanks very much notareal! Every little bit helps.
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