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

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@peerman said:
[...] the UVs aren't coming through correct. [...]
This is a known issue and there is a workaround.

@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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Ah thank you! I should've read the documentation better...

I will try it again.Best,
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@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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v1.3.5 of PBR plugin has just been released.

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Enhance macOS support.
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Upgrade Chromium browsers.
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Update sunlight direction. Beta

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Add two materials to library.
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Clarify menu and Viewport UI.
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Fix camera's orbit control damping.
 
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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.


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

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PBR plugin v1.4.0 is out!
What's new?
- You can change sun elevation in Viewport. Sun and stars rise. 

 - 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.
 
 - You can change sun elevation in Viewport. Sun and stars rise. 
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PBR plugin v1.4.1 is out.
- Enhances Material Editor UX.
 - Library includes 82 materials.
 
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Great stuff! Just found out about this plugin. Look forward to trying it

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@chippwalters said:
Great stuff! Just found out about this plugin. Look forward to trying it

Thank you!

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

and one more material. - 


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PBR plugin v1.4.3 :
- Checks required plugin.
 - Externalizes material lib.
 
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I'm happy to announce that PBR plugin is now available through the SketchUcation PluginStore.

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v1.4.5 of PBR plugin fixes a light exposure issue in Viewport.
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Material Library of PBR plugin includes 100 materials --> Direct link to download it.
 
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