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      pixelcruncher Extension Creator
      last edited by

      @krass - That means Rayscaper can't find the image after you edited it in Photoshop. Did you happen to save it under a different filename?

      As a workaround, try reloading this material to see if it works.

      image.jpeg

      I will have a fix in the next release, which will land shortly.

      Regards,
      Thomas

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

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      • KrassK
        Krass
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        yes thanks Thomas, I made a copy ok the texture file in a other folder, and it works. It Keeps UV's

        Krass

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        • KrassK
          Krass
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          One of the options I’d like to have in Rayscaper is the ability to adjust the colors and values ​​of a photo texture for a PBR material.

          Krass

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          • KrassK
            Krass
            last edited by

            the Hide assets function is great !

            Krass

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            • KrassK
              Krass
              last edited by

              I set the HDRI map resolution to the maximum, but it's quite blurry.
              Photoshop_rtozcBZ2Hl.png

              Krass

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              • KrassK
                Krass
                last edited by Krass

                I reloaded the HDRI from Polyhaven. Here are some views with the latest version of Rayscaper. For a bird's eye view chat GPT only produced the context, the background.
                rendu scene 4.png

                rendu scene 5.png

                scene 2 der.png

                Krass

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                  pixelcruncher Extension Creator
                  last edited by pixelcruncher

                  Hey, Rayscaper users!

                  Rayscaper 0.9.96 Beta is available. You can get it via:

                  • The SketchUcation store.
                  • Direct download: Rayscaper_Win_0.9.96_Beta.rbz.

                  I recommend upgrading to the latest version. This release is all about water and light 🌊💡

                  01_water_pool.jpg

                  New: Water Material

                  Rayscaper now has a dedicated Water material for pools, ponds, lakes and spas. Assign it to a single face or a closed box, pick a preset, and you're done.

                  • Realistic waves: layered swell and fine ripples, with direction, size and strength controls.
                  • Depth you can see: water gets darker and more tinted as it gets deeper, so a pool's deep end actually looks deep.
                  • Controllable reflections: from crisp mirror-like water at sunset to soft, choppy reflections.

                  02_water_sunset_reflections.jpg

                  03_water_calm_dark.jpg

                  Clarity controls how far you can see into the water:

                  04_water_clarity_1m.jpg
                  05_water_clarity_4m.jpg

                  It ships with presets to get you started, including the new Tropical, Reflecting Pool and Spa.

                  New: IES Light Profiles for Spotlights

                  Spotlights can now use IES profiles for realistic, architectural light patterns: batwing, wall wash, narrow and medium spot, wide flood and elliptical beam. The light editor shows a preview of each distribution so you can see what you're picking.

                  image.jpeg

                  Other Improvements

                  • Add procedural material previews, so material thumbnails render faster and no longer hang.
                  • Select newly placed lights automatically and show the active light tool in the toolbar.
                  • Refresh the user interface with a consistent set of toolbar icons, sharper icon scaling, clearer list selection, and a tidier settings layout.

                  Fixes

                  • Fix textures rendering cyan after editing a texture image in an external editor, saving, and reopening the model.
                  • Fix vignette falloff at high strength.

                  Full release notes: rayscaper.com/manual/release-notes

                  Help Me Build the Community 👍

                  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 X.

                  Happy Rendering!
                  Thomas

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

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                  • KrassK
                    Krass
                    last edited by

                    Great, thanks Thomas. I needed water materials this morning and you granted my wish tonight...!

                    Krass

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                      pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Krass
                      last edited by

                      @Krass I will be waiting for those awesome renders!

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

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                      • KrassK
                        Krass
                        last edited by

                        rayscayper pool with water material

                        RSwater.jpg

                        Krass

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                          pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Krass
                          last edited by

                          @Krass Nice!

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

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                          • KrassK
                            Krass
                            last edited by

                            I really like the two buttons for hiding the settings and assets—you can quickly switch to a large-scale view of the render—and the minimalist icon design.
                            And this time, it successfully loaded the HDRI map at full resolution
                            for this render, which features actual waves in the geometry.

                            vraies-vagues.jpg

                            Krass

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                            • Mike AmosM
                              Mike Amos
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                              Sharp, I am missing the splash where my ex jumped in to create the waves though.......

                              Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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                              • KrassK
                                Krass
                                last edited by

                                yes, but 3D splash is very hy skill !
                                The pool on the screen is an "infinity pool"; I wouldn't have the patience right now to model that in SketchUp... then again, maybe I would? But AI does it in a couple of quick moves.
                                And if you send me a photo of your ex, she (he) will be in the image!

                                Krass

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                                • Mike AmosM
                                  Mike Amos
                                  last edited by

                                  I tried but the camera broke, or I had a tree in the way. Not sure which.
                                  Either way fangs for the memories is about as far as I go these days. It is a fine Mr Kipling image tho'.

                                  Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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                                    pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Mike Amos
                                    last edited by

                                    @Mike-Amos, I'm working on that feature. Exes are tricky, though...

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

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                                    • Mike AmosM
                                      Mike Amos
                                      last edited by

                                      Thankfully, exes are his tory. I know, a laboured joke.

                                      Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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