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    • Mike AmosM Offline
      Mike Amos
      last edited by

      Can someone post the .9.6.4 build please, da nada here.

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        Mike Amos
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        OK, hover the cursor over the sketchup icon on the task bar, right click on the Rayscaper window and maximise. The render window will not open elsewise.

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          Mike Amos @Mike Amos
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          Running the .69 build. EVERY new model loaded will require the steps above. right click on the render window on the task bar and select maximise. When this is done once per new model, session, each new start of Rayscaper will occur as per normal.5 1000s 2196 x 1071 GPU 2020016 tri 54s.png

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            Krass
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            Thanks Mike, I'will test your tip. here is the 9.6.4 version, tell me when your download is ok, I will delete the file:
            https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/698b91bc-e0e6-4fc5-8434-9b06ef0571f7

            Krass

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            • Mike AmosM Offline
              Mike Amos
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              Done, I thank you Sir.

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                pixelcruncher Extension Creator
                last edited by

                Hey folks,

                Sorry for the late replies. It was a bad weekend to go on a trip. πŸ˜• β€” I assumed that the build I posted fixed the crash just before I left. Will post an updated build here ASAP.

                @pixelcruncher any update on when the material inheritance is going to be fixed?

                Will try to do that in the release after this one. The next one will be a hotfix for the crashes users encountered.

                Need a revert version button.

                Agreed, but it's not that simple to do with a SketchUp extension. I will make downloads of older releases available on the Rayscaper website. Stay tuned.

                OK, hover the cursor over the sketchup icon on the task bar, right click on the Rayscaper window and maximise. The render window will not open elsewise.

                Thanks for the workaround. I will fix it.

                Cheers,
                Thomas

                I'm the developer of Rayscaper: https://rayscaper.com/ - Fast and easy rendering for SketchUp.

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                  Krass
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                  Thanks PixC. Good luck

                  Krass

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                  • Mike AmosM Offline
                    Mike Amos
                    last edited by

                    I never doubted you would. My first thought was the Diffusion update seeing as that was the last thing to happen prior to the issue presenting.

                    Conflict with Diffusion?

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                      Mike Amos
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                      Just so you know Mr Cruncher, Sir.

                      When you get the chance to get away from the rat race, ANY weekend is a good time to do so. You Sir, are worth it. In a very poor paraphrasing of the advertisement.

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                        sashapepperspray @pixelcruncher
                        last edited by

                        @pixelcruncher thank you

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                          pixelcruncher Extension Creator
                          last edited by pixelcruncher

                          Hey, Rayscaper users!

                          Rayscaper 0.9.72 Beta is available. You can get it via the SketchUcation store.

                          I recommend upgrading to the latest version.

                          What Changed?

                          • Rayscaper now supports direct integration with the Skatter plugin. Render-only Skatter data can now be ingested directly from Skatter, bypassing the
                            SketchUp viewport. This offloads complex instancing and geometry handling to Rayscaper, keeping SketchUp responsive and lightweight during rendering.
                            Perfect for large vegetation or scattering setups β€” just hit render and let Rayscaper handle the heavy lifting. (@ntxdave Thanks for connecting me with the Skatter people).
                          • Bugfix: push/pull geometry would not properly propagate to Rayscaper.
                          • Fix Rayscaper for SketchUp 2024, caused by a breaking change in the SketchUp SDK. Note: Going forward, Rayscaper will only support the latest three
                            SketchUp releases because now that it's for sure that the SDK is not backwards compatible, it's too much overhead for me to maintain more versions. The
                            current version supports: SketchUp 2026, SketchUp 2025 & SketchUp 2024.
                          • Make materials assigned to a SketchUp group or component instance work again. cc: @sashapepperspray

                          Here's a screenshot of a simple forest I created using Skatter:

                          chrome_eYmmp8zVXg.jpg

                          Help Me Build the Community πŸ‘

                          If you like Rayscaper, please share your renders (final or work-in-progress, it doesn't matter)! This is motivating and helps me showcase its capabilities
                          to new users.

                          Follow me on https://x.com/rayscaper3d.

                          Happy Rendering!
                          Thomas

                          I'm the developer of Rayscaper: https://rayscaper.com/ - Fast and easy rendering for SketchUp.

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                            pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Krass
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                            @Krass said in Rayscaper New Releases:

                            Hello, Pixelcruncher,
                            I'have installed RS 9.6.9
                            I'm testing it. When I hide a SU tag it stays visible. The only way seems to Hide a group so that it will not be visible. So: we can't use Hide/reveal Tags?

                            Visibility should work with tags and tag folders. Maybe you hit a bug, can you provide me with a screen recording, or a scene where I can reproduce this behavior?

                            SketchUp_6mMdsz4irP.mp4

                            I'm the developer of Rayscaper: https://rayscaper.com/ - Fast and easy rendering for SketchUp.

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                              Krass
                              last edited by

                              Hi,
                              I just installed version 9.7.0. I'm testing with a new file, a cube that I place on a "cube" tag.
                              If I hide the cube tag, Sketchup crashes.

                              Krass

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                                Krass
                                last edited by

                                if i open an existing model and launch Rayscaper and reveal a hidden tag sketchup crashes

                                Krass

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                                • K Offline
                                  Krass
                                  last edited by Krass

                                  It has trouble updating the display if I add geometry. I have to restart Rayscaper. but it is a rather heavy model. It also seems to work well in this version.
                                  cap rays.jpg

                                  Krass

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                                    pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Krass
                                    last edited by

                                    @Krass said in Rayscaper New Releases:

                                    Hi,
                                    I just installed version 9.7.0. I'm testing with a new file, a cube that I place on a "cube" tag.
                                    If I hide the cube tag, Sketchup crashes.

                                    @Krass said in Rayscaper New Releases:

                                    if i open an existing model and launch Rayscaper and reveal a hidden tag sketchup crashes

                                    Hey @Krass

                                    I'm not following your workflow. What do you mean by placing on a "cube" tag? Do you create the cube and then tag it or do something else first? Would be great if you could send me a quick screen recording or some screenshots of your workflow.

                                    Cheers,
                                    Thomas

                                    I'm the developer of Rayscaper: https://rayscaper.com/ - Fast and easy rendering for SketchUp.

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                                      pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Krass
                                      last edited by

                                      @Krass Can you e-mail or DM me this scene so I can have a look? Thanks!

                                      I'm the developer of Rayscaper: https://rayscaper.com/ - Fast and easy rendering for SketchUp.

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                                        Krass
                                        last edited by

                                        I just sent you an email

                                        Krass

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                                          Krass
                                          last edited by

                                          Hi, I had to reinstall SketchUp 2024 and I can't install Rayscaper 9.7.0. Thanks for your help.
                                          echec rayscaper.jpg

                                          Krass

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                                          • P Offline
                                            pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Krass
                                            last edited by

                                            @Krass, I'm working on a fix for 2024. I will keep you posted.

                                            I'm the developer of Rayscaper: https://rayscaper.com/ - Fast and easy rendering for SketchUp.

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