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    • srxS
      srx
      last edited by

      Thanks for the link.
      Nice and simple. Not bad for a start.
      But Thea Presto is much faster and better quality, with good GPU even more.
      One good thing is making model changes in interactive mode, which Presto still can not do.

      www.saurus.rs

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      • pbacotP
        pbacot
        last edited by

        For 20 bucks and a simple quick shot for 'visualization" this is hot. How can we compare to a package like Thea?

        Also RUNS ON A MAC! (Makes my laptop cook right from the start. Sucks up the battery).

        Can't seem to avoid overexposure though. But need to experiment.

        MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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          dtrarch
          last edited by

          First look and IMO

          Good stuff πŸ‘
          Great idea and only $19
          Easy to use and can run in background without stopping SU.
          Renders reflections, materials and transparency per SU settings very well.
          Not so good. πŸ‘Ž
          Very slow for a quick look app.
          Strong color bleed (color bounce) from ground plane to overhangs.
          Over exposed a bit too.

          Sure wish it was faster to be a real keeper. 😞

          dtr

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          • V
            vidy
            last edited by

            Hi Kris,

            Good info, it does looks interesting, with the price and result..
            Will look more through their website.

            Regards,
            vd

            still so much to learn..

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            • R
              Rob D
              last edited by

              I took a look at it and really liked it. See some experiments and a short write up here: http://www.robindejongh.com/take-realistic-photo-snaps-of-your-sketchup-models/

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              • KrisidiousK
                Krisidious
                last edited by

                Nice write up Rob...

                By: Kristoff Rand
                Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                • cottyC
                  cotty
                  last edited by

                  Some more details in this SketchUp School video...

                  my SketchUp gallery

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                  • pilouP
                    pilou
                    last edited by

                    A great source of tutorials! 😎
                    And very cool simple product! β˜€

                    Frenchy Pilou
                    Is beautiful that please without concept!
                    My Little site :)

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                    • KrisidiousK
                      Krisidious
                      last edited by

                      Just started playing with it. Put this one on to bake before going to bed last night. 8 hours and it was still baking when I got up.

                      VIZ_0005.jpg

                      By: Kristoff Rand
                      Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                      • Rich O BrienR
                        Rich O Brien Moderator
                        last edited by

                        It'll never stop baking. Resolving light paths can go on and on and on.

                        You decide when you happy with the picture.

                        Depending on the engine some will resolve quicker or have other render options that use a biased method to end when complete.

                        Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                        • KrisidiousK
                          Krisidious
                          last edited by

                          Yeah I think I'm getting pretty good stuff after about 5 minutes.

                          this was just about that long.

                          VIZ_0008.jpg

                          By: Kristoff Rand
                          Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                          • Rich O BrienR
                            Rich O Brien Moderator
                            last edited by

                            The only thing I would like to see is specular values.

                            Leaf look a bit poo.

                            Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                            • BoxB
                              Box
                              last edited by

                              @rich o brien said:

                              Leaf look a bit poo.

                              It's those damn bears again.

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                              • Rich O BrienR
                                Rich O Brien Moderator
                                last edited by

                                But where's the fluffy rabbits?

                                Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                                • BoxB
                                  Box
                                  last edited by

                                  That is one of my all time favourites.
                                  As they say, does the pope use a rabbit.

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                                  • KrisidiousK
                                    Krisidious
                                    last edited by

                                    I imagine that it's hard coded to give spec to anything with transparency. You might be able to fool it using two planes atop one another. I'll test it.

                                    By: Kristoff Rand
                                    Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                                    • KrisidiousK
                                      Krisidious
                                      last edited by

                                      yeah... it works. really well. lol.

                                      VIZ_0010.jpg

                                      VIZ_0009.jpg

                                      settings for reflection shown.

                                      Capture.JPG

                                      By: Kristoff Rand
                                      Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                                      • KrisidiousK
                                        Krisidious
                                        last edited by

                                        looks like the trick would be good for a mirror but not much else. can't get it far down enough for floors.

                                        VIZ_0011.jpg

                                        By: Kristoff Rand
                                        Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                                        • KrisidiousK
                                          Krisidious
                                          last edited by

                                          My vine work explodes in the viewer? I've seen this before with another program.

                                          VIZ_0013.jpg

                                          VIZ_0012.jpg

                                          By: Kristoff Rand
                                          Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                                          • Rich O BrienR
                                            Rich O Brien Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            That's because Ivy plugin leaf compontents are very poorly assembled.

                                            Investigate and you'll find there are section in them and leaves so small that they a barely visible at full zoom.

                                            TIG has a refined Ivy Tool that doesn't break things and where I fixed the leaves.

                                            Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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