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    [Plugin] Physically-Based Rendering - v1.5.9 - 19 Apr. 2020

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    • samuel_tS Offline
      samuel_t
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      @peerman said:

      Hi, I really want to test this plugin but when I install the plugin (or after restarting SU) I get the message that Chromium cannot be found "Get latest". I'm working on a Mac. I can change materials but force viewport update crashed SU. I'm also not sure how I can start a render? Is that the force viewport update or am I missing something. The help page on github is not really helping as well.

      I hope you can help/fix. The plugin looks promissing! Thanks!

      Best,
      Peter

      Hi Peter,

      Viewport use Chromium. Viewport opens automatically.
      I don't have a Mac, this is why its support may be buggy.

      It seems you have a problem related to path or chmod.
      Please open Ruby Console in SketchUp and paste this:

      PBR;;Chromium.executable
      

      Then give me back console answer with a screenshot.

      Thanks! πŸ˜‰

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      • samuel_tS Offline
        samuel_t
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        Hello. PBR plugin version 1.3.1 is available. πŸ˜„

        What's new?

        • Plugin comes with a tiny PBR materials library. Donate to make it grow! πŸ˜‰

        • When you save, open or create a model: Viewport is automatically updated.
          Technically, nginx Web server has been replaced by Chromium Web browser.

        ❗ As part of an update, remember to disable plugin before uninstalling-reinstalling it.

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        • samuel_tS Offline
          samuel_t
          last edited by

          The new PBR plugin version (1.3.4) :

          • Keeps camera position in Viewport.

          • Increases material library to 9 elem.

          • Fixes an exposure issue in Viewport.

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            peerman
            last edited by

            Hi Samuel,

            I get this:

            PBR::Chromium.executable
            /Users/peter/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/pbr/Chromium/Mac/Chromium.app/Contents/MacOS/Chromium

            I can get inside the plugin folder and find the chromium app but I can't start it. All priviliges are correct for the files read and write are set for all files within the pbr folder. Maybe if I replace the Chromium app with a newer one from the internet it works? I will try today.

            Thanks!

            Best,
            Peter

            Edit: OK, after replacing the chromium app with the latest from chromium.org the viewport is working!

            iMac i7 4,2GHz, 32GB RAM, OS X 10.13.5, Sketchup 2018 Pro, ArchiCAD 21, V-Ray 3.6

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            • samuel_tS Offline
              samuel_t
              last edited by

              @peerman said:

              Hi Samuel,

              I get this:

              PBR::Chromium.executable
              /Users/peter/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/pbr/Chromium/Mac/Chromium.app/Contents/MacOS/Chromium

              I can get inside the plugin folder and find the chromium app but I can't start it. All priviliges are correct for the files read and write are set for all files within the pbr folder. Maybe if I replace the Chromium app with a newer one from the internet it works? I will try today.

              Thanks!

              Best,
              Peter

              Hello Peter,

              File: exists. Read/Write: granted. OK. Now...

              Open a Terminal in OS this time and paste this:

              chmod +x '/Users/peter/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp/Plugins/pbr/Chromium/Mac/Chromium.app/Contents/MacOS/Chromium'
              

              It should make Chromium file executable.

              Best regards,

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              • samuel_tS Offline
                samuel_t
                last edited by

                @peerman said:

                [...] I'm also not sure how I can start a render? Is that the force viewport update or am I missing something. The help page on github is not really helping as well. [...]

                I added a Workflow section in GitHub README: https://github.com/SamuelTS/SketchUp-PBR-Plugin#workflow

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                • samuel_tS Offline
                  samuel_t
                  last edited by

                  @peerman said:

                  Edit: OK, after replacing the chromium app with the latest from chromium.org the viewport is working!

                  Next PBR plugin version will include latest Chromium macOS stable version.

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                  • P Offline
                    peerman
                    last edited by

                    So I played around with it a bit. A couple of things I noticed. The suns position doesn't get exported and the UVs aren't coming through correct.
                    I've added a screenshot. The house is exploded (was a component) but that didn't help.
                    It looks promising!

                    Best,
                    Peter


                    Test_PBR_01.jpg

                    iMac i7 4,2GHz, 32GB RAM, OS X 10.13.5, Sketchup 2018 Pro, ArchiCAD 21, V-Ray 3.6

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                    • samuel_tS Offline
                      samuel_t
                      last edited by

                      @peerman said:

                      [...] the UVs aren't coming through correct. [...]

                      This is a known issue and there is a workaround. πŸ˜„

                      @unknownuser said:

                      Texture looks weird with perpendicular lines around.

                      With your preferred photo editing software, resize texture image to a power of 2 in height and width (e.g. 1024x2048, 2048x2048, 4096x4096). Reimport texture image in SketchUp.

                      Source: https://github.com/SamuelTS/SketchUp-PBR-Plugin/blob/master/docs/help.md#in-pbr-viewport

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                      • P Offline
                        peerman
                        last edited by

                        Ah thank you! I should've read the documentation better... 😳
                        I will try it again.

                        Best,

                        iMac i7 4,2GHz, 32GB RAM, OS X 10.13.5, Sketchup 2018 Pro, ArchiCAD 21, V-Ray 3.6

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                        • samuel_tS Offline
                          samuel_t
                          last edited by

                          @peerman said:

                          Ah thank you! I should've read the documentation better... 😳
                          I will try it again.

                          Best,

                          No problem, Peter.

                          Best regards,

                          Samuel

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                          • samuel_tS Offline
                            samuel_t
                            last edited by

                            v1.3.5 of PBR plugin has just been released. πŸ˜„

                            • Enhance macOS support.

                            • Upgrade Chromium browsers.

                            • Update sunlight direction. Beta ❗

                            • Add two materials to library.

                            • Clarify menu and Viewport UI.

                            • Fix camera's orbit control damping.

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                            • samuel_tS Offline
                              samuel_t
                              last edited by

                              PBR plugin v1.3.6 includes a library of 73 materials!
                              Most have been converted from texturehaven.com.
                              All these materials contain at least one normal map.

                              PBR Materials.png

                              Brick Wall.jpg

                              Cobblestone.jpg

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                              • samuel_tS Offline
                                samuel_t
                                last edited by

                                The next PBR plugin version will include a virtual atmosphere (sun and stars). Demonstration:

                                pbr atmosphere demo.gif

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                                • samuel_tS Offline
                                  samuel_t
                                  last edited by

                                  PBR plugin v1.4.0 is out!

                                  What's new?

                                  • You can change sun elevation in Viewport. Sun and stars rise. πŸ˜„
                                  • You can save image in Viewport just by clicking on camera icon.
                                  • Hold mouse middle button to zoom more quickly in Viewport!
                                  • You can enter VR mode in Viewport β€” if you own a VR headset.
                                  • You can't change environment map from menu anymore. Sorry.
                                  • Material Library includes 79 materials! Thanks to Texture Haven.
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                                  • samuel_tS Offline
                                    samuel_t
                                    last edited by

                                    PBR plugin v1.4.1 is out.

                                    • Enhances Material Editor UX.
                                    • Library includes 82 materials.
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                                    • chippwaltersC Offline
                                      chippwalters
                                      last edited by

                                      Great stuff! Just found out about this plugin. Look forward to trying it πŸ˜„

                                      Currently working with Cross-Reality technologies

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                                      • samuel_tS Offline
                                        samuel_t
                                        last edited by

                                        @chippwalters said:

                                        Great stuff! Just found out about this plugin. Look forward to trying it πŸ˜„

                                        Thank you! πŸ˜‰

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                                        • samuel_tS Offline
                                          samuel_t
                                          last edited by

                                          The latest PBR plugin version (downloadable here) includes a toolbar

                                          sketchup-pbr-plugin-toolbar.png
                                          and one more material.

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