Lighting Inside Display Cases

bassboy3313 · 9 Dec 2008, 01:38

Hey. I made my own display case and need to add lights inside to illuminate the objects. How do I go about doing this?

Double Espresso · 9 Dec 2008, 01:53

Hey. I made my own display case and need to add lights inside to illuminate the objects. How do I go about doing this?

You will need to import into a rendering prog. Check these out. Podium or Kerkythea.
http://www.suplugins.com/
http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/index.php

bassboy3313 · 9 Dec 2008, 05:02

how do you import a 3D drawing from SketchUp to Kerkythea? It doesnt seem to be the correct file type.

remus · 9 Dec 2008, 08:02

The easiest way to do it is with the kerkythea exporter: http://www.crai.archi.fr/RubyLibraryDepot/Ruby/EM/SU2KT3_0.exe

It also does other useful things like let you set up your lighting in SU. Have a look at the getting started guide on the kerky site for a step by step guide.

thomthom · 9 Dec 2008, 08:13

Or LightUp http://www.light-up.co.uk/

Double Espresso · 9 Dec 2008, 20:14

@bassboy3313 said:

how do you import a 3D drawing from SketchUp to Kerkythea? It doesnt seem to be the correct file type.

The Kerky plugin will save it as an xml. file and ask if you want to export directly to Kerky.
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juju · 12 Dec 2008, 14:16

Don't forget that there is also Indigo and PovRAY, both for rendering light and rendering in general.

ScottPara · 12 Dec 2008, 17:15

http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=3220

Or just look here and make the choice that is right for you.

Scott