Rayscaper New Releases

ntxdave

@pixelcruncher If I open SketchUp and then select the SketchUcation Extension Manager, it does not show that there is an update for Rayscaper.

I will go ahead and download the update and install it but thought I would provide some feedback here.

pixelcruncher

@ntxdave

That’s a good point. I should add something to signal users that a new version is available. I don’t know how many people actually check the forums regularly, scanning for new updates.

Mike Amos

@pixelcruncher

I just check the Sketchucation store, any updates are readily apparent and it is faster when working within Sketchup.

ntxdave

@Mike-Amos said in Rayscaper New Releases:

@pixelcruncher

I just check the Sketchucation store, any updates are readily apparent and it is faster when working within Sketchup.

Yes, however, my point was, why doesn’t it show up as an update in the SketchUcation Extension Manager? Normally when you have an extension installed that has an update available the Manage button/link will be highlighted indicating there is an update available but I did not see that for Rayscaper. I was just trying to point that out.

Rich O Brien

@ntxdave I didnt know we had a Manage button or that our Extension Manager was showing updates. You must be running a version no else has.

ntxdave

@Rich-O-Brien said in Rayscaper New Releases:

@ntxdave I didnt know we had a Manage button or that our Extension Manager was showing updates. You must be running a version no else has.

Here is a screen shot of what I was talking about.

ntxdave

@pixelcruncher said in [Rayscaper New Releases]> >

Help me build the community

I'm on Twitter (X) now: https://twitter.com/Rayscaper3d/ - Please follow the @Rayscaper3d that will help me grow the community and spread the word about Rayscaper!

I have tried posting an image there a couple of times, but it does not show up when I go there. I must be doing something wrong. Your thread over there is the only thing I go to Twitter (X) for.

Rich O Brien

@ntxdave that’s SketchUps native manager. Nothing to do with us

ntxdave

@Rich-O-Brien Ooops, my apology! 🤪

Isn't there something though that lets us know that there is an update for our installed plugins/extensions? If not, there should be, and my old memory was thinking there was (this is what happens as us elderly users get aged (more experienced)).

Mike Amos

@ntxdave

I think the only mode open to US older gits, apart from checking the store app, is writing on our own foreheads a short reminder to do so.

I have tried the other ways I know of and frankly I am a lost cause. I keep forgetting what they mean (String around the finger etc)..........

pixelcruncher

Hey, Rayscaper users!

Another release, finding my groove!

Rayscaper 0.9.34 Beta is available in the SketchUcation store. More fixes and improvements. As always, I recommend upgrading to the latest version.

What Changed?

Improvements

Pause/Resume

Works as advertised. Pauses the render and resume at a later time.

Internally, Rayscaper uses the meter as the scene unit. I made that more explicit in some inputs by having a unit. I will follow up with a feature to configure display units for folks who like something different than meters.
Improve the speed of the picking operations.
Display the material we are hovering over when dropping a material/texture on the viewport. This makes it clear where the dropped texture or material will apply.

Bug Fixes

Fix the specular tint texture slot. Loading an image in this slot would load it in the normal map texture
slot.
When applying a custom material (i.e., from the material library) and subsequently modifying the material. These
changes would not persist on saving. This is fixed in the current release.
Fix a scrolling/clipping issue in the render viewport.
Lights would get an empty name after modifying the light component (for example, moving the light). This is fixed.
Fix an application freeze caused by light selection.

Help me build the community

I'm on Twitter (X) now: https://twitter.com/Rayscaper3d/ - Please follow the @Rayscaper3d that will help me grow the community and spread the word about Rayscaper!

If you like Rayscaper, please share your renders (final or work-in-progress, it doesn't matter)! This is super motivating and will help me showcase its capabilities to new users.

Happy Rendering!

pixelcruncher