Rayscaper Alpha Version Available

ntxdave

On yesterday's post, I should have also included the SketchUp View>Toolbars window that showed that Rayscaper also did not show up there as an option. I am sure you know (found it out) as well but I am showing it here incase others may also be trying it.

Rascaper Install Problem v2.png

pixelcruncher

@ntxdave said:

Thanks for the feedback. I thought I had done something wrong. 2020 is the latest version I have and Rich's model was 2020 so I expected everything to go smoothly.

BTW: When I comes time to document the plugin, I would suggest you look at Skatter Help. They have a great (IMO) site for learning how to used the features of their plugin.

Edit I would also suggest that you check back to 2017. I see a number of users on this forum that are still using 2017. I would also suggest you post an interior and an exterior render.

Hey Dave,

I figured out that supporting SU2020 requires another Rayscaper build (because it requires re-compilation against a different Ruby version). This is a bit more work, can you try it out with SU2021 or higher?

Thanks for the pointer to the Skatter docs, that's indeed great documentation. As you already noticed, I started creating my own documentation here: https://rayscaper.com/docs/

Yeah, I should post more renders, the problem is that I am not an artist/creator. So my strategy is to keep fixing bugs and making improvements until someone comes along and finds it good enough to create a good render

Regards,
Thomas

ntxdave

@pixelcruncher said:

@ntxdave said:

Hey Dave,

I figured out that supporting SU2020 requires another Rayscaper build (because it requires re-compilation against a different Ruby version). This is a bit more work, can you try it out with SU2021 or higher?

No, 2020 is the latest version I have.

Rich O Brien

ntxdave

Nice Rich

Do you have an interior and/or exterior model that you could render and post in this thread?

Rich O Brien

Here's an interior render of a guggenheim-ish type scene...

Rayscaper is still earlier in development so I'm reluctant to push it. It does have certain shading artifacts that I've let Thomas know about.

But overall I think it's very capable. I love the Polyhaven integration.

solo

Is there a shadow catcher material?

ntxdave

Thanks Rich. I as hoping for something like a room or office setting but I understand that it is early in the cycle. Wish it would work with SU 2020.

pixelcruncher

@solo said:

Is there a shadow catcher material?

Not yet, but it's planned, should be there in a couple of weeks.

Here's the planned road map for 1.0: https://rayscaper.com/docs/roadmap/

Cheers,
Thomas

ntxdave

Thanks for sharing the release plans.

Just hoping I will be able to use with SU 2020 and that it will be something I can afford.

pixelcruncher

@ntxdave said:

Thanks for sharing the release plans.

Just hoping I will be able to use with SU 2020 and that it will be something I can afford.

Yes, I'm looking into supporting SU2020. It will be part of one of the upcoming releases.

And yes, I plan to offer great software that everyone can afford. Of course with a discount for premium members.

Cheers,
Thomas

pc10pc

Hi,
I'm on SU 21.1.332 and having the same issues with toolbar not showing up.

pixelcruncher

@pc10pc said:

Hi,
I'm on SU 21.1.332 and having the same issues with toolbar not showing up.

Hi,

Could you check if you can get it via these instructions? If that doesn’t help, send me a private message.

Cheers,
Thomas

majid

I watched your YouTube video and seems the engine is great. Just installed and seems I have a problem. Maybe because I have no SCF plugin toolbar installed.

PS: it solved, I installed the SCF plugin and now I have the Rayscraper!

majid

It works charmingly!

Rich O Brien

@majid said:

It works charmingly!

I'd love to see you try this on it....

https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=76396&p=693038#p692999

majid

@rich o brien said:

@majid said:

It works charmingly!

I'd love to see you try this on it....

https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=76396&p=693038#p692999

Okay Rich,... I am working on it... 13% progress..