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    • GaieusG Offline
      Gaieus
      last edited by

      I'm also planning to use it (or better to say "get it used") on a certain project. BTW Pete, I didn't forget - it's just slow response from the client. πŸ˜‰

      Gai...

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      • thomthomT Offline
        thomthom
        last edited by

        I'm downloading the PLE now.
        While I wait; I tried the free version, and rendered a simple terrain and some clouds but even at the highest render setting the render turned out grainy. I couldn't find any "advanced" settings to fine tune.
        Is the free different from the PLE/all the bangs and whistles-editions?

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

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        • soloS Offline
          solo
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          When you have the PLE I will walk you through the settings as you did for me with Vray on how to get a crisp render.

          http://www.solos-art.com

          If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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          • thomthomT Offline
            thomthom
            last edited by

            Thanks! I'll look at some of the video tutorial first, (if I can make them work,... seem to be flickering without audio on my machine..)

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

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            • thomthomT Offline
              thomthom
              last edited by

              Do I want to install the 32bit version of the product too? Is there any need for that?

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

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              • soloS Offline
                solo
                last edited by

                Not sure what you mean, do you have 32 bit or 64?

                I have 64 bit and not installed the x86/32bit version.

                http://www.solos-art.com

                If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                • thomthomT Offline
                  thomthom
                  last edited by

                  I run Window7RC 64bit. It asked me if I wanted to install 32bit. I said no.

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

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                  • soloS Offline
                    solo
                    last edited by

                    Drive by, turning wheels.

                    [flash=425,265:2vn1n888]http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/q4kljK0rCRs[/flash:2vn1n888]

                    http://www.solos-art.com

                    If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                    • Chris FullmerC Offline
                      Chris Fullmer
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                      @solo said:

                      When you have the PLE I will walk you through the settings as you did for me with Vray on how to get a crisp render.

                      Please oh please make this conversation public when you have it. I've had the PLE for about a month now and I've played with it enough to like it, but I still have problems with render quality and I'd like to get up to professional level myself!

                      Chris

                      Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
                      All my Plugins I've written

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                      • soloS Offline
                        solo
                        last edited by

                        Will do dat!

                        Another test, this time animated texture changes.
                        [flash=640,480:3jphsn75]http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/0cPfGSnposc[/flash:3jphsn75]

                        http://www.solos-art.com

                        If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                        • soloS Offline
                          solo
                          last edited by

                          Heads up to all version 7 users, Vue 7.4 (free) update has been released with many new features.

                          -Material Painting and effect-driven material mapping in the Terrain Editor
                          -Cross-shadowing on clouds
                          -Optional Hide objects from render and disable lights by clicking their icon in World Browser
                          -OpenGL sky preview with clouds
                          -Realistic MetaCloud preview
                          -Dynamic plant display optimization
                          -Enhanced Multi-Processor usage for procedural terrains, dynamic EcoSystems and panoramic rendering
                          -SketchUp 7 file import
                          -Automatic renaming of Standalone, HyperVue- and RenderNode-generated frames if overwriting

                          -Improved OpenGL display of transparent objects, lensflare, fog, sky previews, layered ecosystem materials...
                          -Optimized memory usage when creating a new scene.
                          -Improved the Auto-updating of Vue on MacOS.
                          -New algorithms to reduce noise in the shadows projected by spectral clouds.
                          -Various optimizations with Macro edition, particularly on MacOS 10.4.
                          -Added an option to refresh the sky OpenGL display in the viewport display options.
                          -Improved several import modules (3DMF, COB, LWO, VRML).
                          -Fixed possible problems when importing animated Collada files on MacOS.
                          -Improved Fractal computation in the terrain editor.
                          -Improved edition of pre-animated groups.
                          -Optimized workflow with Poser objects.
                          -Optimized anti flickering technology for animations that include stars.
                          -Optimized alpha transparency influence with GI shading.
                          -Improved stability when using the Function Editor.
                          -Fixed a possible bug when using the "twist" parameter on Vue object.
                          -Fixed a possible crash when resetting an atmosphere that contains animated clouds.
                          -Improved Network Rendering with RenderCows.
                          -Various interface optimizations.

                          http://www.solos-art.com

                          If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                          • thomthomT Offline
                            thomthom
                            last edited by

                            meh? I just downloaded the PLE and I get 7.0... ?

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

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                            • thomthomT Offline
                              thomthom
                              last edited by

                              I'm trying to import a .skp file into VUE7. The .skp is saved in SU6 format. But I get an error message saying it can't read file.
                              Any requirements to the .skp in order for it to import?

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

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                              • soloS Offline
                                solo
                                last edited by

                                Hmmm, not sure about the PLE version,cannot find anything on the site so far.

                                Anyway. seen this? Vue used in Terra X movie.

                                favicon

                                (www.e-onsoftware.com)

                                http://www.solos-art.com

                                If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                • thomthomT Offline
                                  thomthom
                                  last edited by

                                  I seem to be completely unable to import SU6 files. But SU5 seems to work. With simple test scenes it works fine, but when I try to import a real project I find many things misplaced upon import. Any clue to how to circumvent this?

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

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                                  • thomthomT Offline
                                    thomthom
                                    last edited by

                                    Does VUE not handle nested components/groups?

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

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                                    • soloS Offline
                                      solo
                                      last edited by

                                      It does, all my SU models have nested groups and components and it works great with Vue, I however export as .3ds and open up in Vue, I do not use the .skp import.

                                      http://www.solos-art.com

                                      If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                      • thomthomT Offline
                                        thomthom
                                        last edited by

                                        .3ds worked more reliably.

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

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                                        • soloS Offline
                                          solo
                                          last edited by

                                          Make sure to UN-check stand alone edges.

                                          http://www.solos-art.com

                                          If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                          • thomthomT Offline
                                            thomthom
                                            last edited by

                                            Can VUE generate terrain from DWG files?

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

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