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    • pyrolunaP Offline
      pyroluna
      last edited by

      hmm... I'm trying this plugin for the first time... it sort of works, but when using 'Start V-ray', the toolbar doesn't show up. The editors, such as material editor etc, work fine when approached via the plugin/Vray menu, it's only the toolbar that doesn't show up.

      It's been a while since this thread was active... is the plugin still up to date? I use the latest versions of SU and V-ray, which did not yet exist at time of creation of this plugin...

      The auto do not load but only when I start it - is the only reason for me to use this plugin, since the other stuff can be achieved with Advanced Camera tools - correct me if I'm wrong...

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      • thomthomT Offline
        thomthom
        last edited by

        @unknownuser said:

        hmm... I'm trying this plugin for the first time... it sort of works, but when using 'Start V-ray', the toolbar doesn't show up. The editors, such as material editor etc, work fine when approached via the plugin/Vray menu, it's only the toolbar that doesn't show up.

        That's odd - don't know why the toolbar doesn't show... 😕

        @unknownuser said:

        It's been a while since this thread was active... is the plugin still up to date?

        I have version 2 on my computer. Along with this plugin I also have a few other updates due for release after I release Vertex Tools 1.1 in a couple of weeks.

        Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
        List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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          CharlieBarr
          last edited by

          Hi!

          Don´t know if this thread is alive anymore but... I´m having troubles using the plugin together with the "photo match" tools in SU. When I add the values suggested by the "Camera sync" plugin the render stills turn out weird (V-ray just render a small part of the actual view).

          I´ve tried searching for a thread on this problem but with no luck.

          Thanks alot for sharing your excellent plugins with us!

          /Charlie

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          • pilgerP Offline
            pilger
            last edited by

            I believe SU version 8.0.16846 broke this plugin. I type in the aspect ratio on the box and I can see the grey frame on my viewport but the V-Ray zoom indicator doesn't change at all.

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            • thomthomT Offline
              thomthom
              last edited by

              What was your previous version? Nothing in SketchUp 8.0.16846 should have affected the API it uses.

              Any errors in the Ruby Console?

              Also, what OS do you use? (Please add your info in your profile.)

              Btw, I have version 2.0 ready to be release very shortly.

              Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
              List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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              • pilgerP Offline
                pilger
                last edited by

                Nothing comes up on the Ruby console. No errors or other messages.

                I'm on Windows 7 x64 Ultimate edition.

                Despite of the not changing field, the aspect of the viewport seems to be changed. I can get the ratio correctly on the "Output" tab of V-Ray. I tried rendering with just the aspect ratio of the Output matching the SU's (left the Zoom field of V-Ray unaltered: 1.00 ) and it kinda worked as expected.

                Maybe we don't need to mess with the zoom anymore? Can you confirm that, Thom?

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                • thomthomT Offline
                  thomthom
                  last edited by

                  @pilger said:

                  Maybe we don't need to mess with the zoom anymore? Can you confirm that, Thom?

                  Yes, with the newer VfS it's no longer needed to set the zoom. It'll all be clearer when I release version 2.0.

                  Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                  List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                    projectimagi
                    last edited by

                    😍 yes..thank you..

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                    • thomthomT Offline
                      thomthom
                      last edited by

                      Version 2.0.0

                      • Removed the Sync Camera feature. V-Ray for SketchUp should now correctly match the SketchUp viewport.
                      • Added "Purge V-Ray Materials" for removing V-Ray data from materials.
                      • Added "Use as Material Override"
                      • Added "Reset Camera Aspect"
                      • Aspect Ratio and Export Safeframe is now merged into one dialog.
                      • Adjusting aspect ratio tried to compensate for viewport "jumping". (Not perfect in all cases)
                      • Added "Recreate Scene" to rebuild photomatch scenes as normal scenes.
                      • Bug fixes.

                      Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                      List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                      • andybotA Offline
                        andybot
                        last edited by

                        Woohoo! Nice job thomthom 😄 All very useful things 👍

                        http://charlottesvillearchitecturalrendering.com/

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                          frippe1968
                          last edited by

                          Hi thomthom,

                          This sounds exactly like what I'm looking for (having issues with 2-point perspectives in Vray not matching SU) - do I need to do anything special with the .rz file? I just copied it into my SU plug ins folder but it seems nothing happened. Will I get a new tool bar or something the drop-down menu?

                          Thanks so much.

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                          • thomthomT Offline
                            thomthom
                            last edited by

                            @frippe1968 said:

                            This sounds exactly like what I'm looking for (having issues with 2-point perspectives in Vray not matching SU) - do I need to do anything special with the .rz file? I just copied it into my SU plug ins folder but it seems nothing happened. Will I get a new tool bar or something the drop-down menu?

                            V-Ray doesn't support 2pt perspectives. This plugins cannot fix that.

                            To install RBZ files you need to use the Install Extension feature in SketchUp.
                            Installation Guide: http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/01/installing-plugins-for-google-sketchup/

                            Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                            List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                              tskoog20
                              last edited by

                              I'm super excited about this plugin!........but the file isn't opening on my mac?!?

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                              • thomthomT Offline
                                thomthom
                                last edited by

                                When you say "opening", what do you mean then? Are you using the Install Extension feature in SketchUp? ( see link in post above )

                                Sent from my LT15i using Tapatalk 2

                                Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                • S Offline
                                  segal91
                                  last edited by

                                  whats about rendering elevations in parallel view?

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                                  • thomthomT Offline
                                    thomthom
                                    last edited by

                                    @segal91 said:

                                    whats about rendering elevations in parallel view?

                                    VfSU doesn't support parallel view. But if you set the SU camera to as near zero degree AOV it's pretty much the same - and that does work.

                                    Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                    List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                      dtrarch
                                      last edited by

                                      Camera tools error.jpgTT
                                      Latest .rbs Lib2 and Vray tools installed
                                      Shows up in menu and icons
                                      Shows this error message ?
                                      Camera Tools just a black screen.
                                      SU 8 Pro latest Version

                                      dtr

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                                        hspaht
                                        last edited by

                                        How does this work? Where are the tools that come with the plugin?

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                                        • thomthomT Offline
                                          thomthom
                                          last edited by

                                          @dtrarch said:

                                          [attachment=0:1w8aqvsn]<!-- ia0 -->Camera tools error.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:1w8aqvsn]TT
                                          Latest .rbs Lib2 and Vray tools installed
                                          Shows up in menu and icons
                                          Shows this error message ?
                                          Camera Tools just a black screen.
                                          SU 8 Pro latest Version

                                          dtr

                                          What Internet Explorer version do you have?

                                          (Can you fill out your profile information about your system? Makes it easier when answering questions.)

                                          Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                          List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                          • thomthomT Offline
                                            thomthom
                                            last edited by

                                            @hspaht said:

                                            How does this work? Where are the tools that come with the plugin?

                                            A toolbar and menus under Plugins.

                                            Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                                            List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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