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    • KrassK
      Krass
      last edited by

      Thomas,
      I’m still missing a render method that would allow for quick masking by material, using solid colors—similar to a Render ID pass.
      Thanks a lot for the Render Scenes feature!

      image.jpeg

      Krass

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      • Rich O BrienR
        Rich O Brien Moderator
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        FR: Cryptomatte 😜

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        • KrassK
          Krass @pixelcruncher
          last edited by Krass

          @pixelcruncher
          Thanks a lot Thomas for the tip about glass reflection!

          Krass

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          • KrassK
            Krass
            last edited by

            Yes Rich,
            I ve let V-ray for so long to replace it with rayscaper, this is exactly cryptomatte

            image.jpeg

            Krass

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            • KrassK
              Krass
              last edited by Krass

              adjusting the exposure of the background with a mix of two différent exposure renders using Photopea

              3 (1).gif

              3web.jpg

              Krass

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              • KrassK
                Krass
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                SHUT DOWN COMPUTER AFTER RAYSCAPER SCENES RENDER

                I’m not sure if something like this already exists, but I asked ChatGPT to create an extension for me that puts the PC into hibernation after Rayscaper finishes rendering scenes.
                The first button closes SketchUp once the renders are complete; the second one shuts down the PC—or rather, puts it into hibernation—after the rendering is done.
                I’ve only tested it with small-scale renders involving about ten scenes, and it works well. It allows me to run longer rendering tasks overnight or after I’ve left for the day.
                I’ve attached the RBZ file (it’s currently in French, but once it’s gone through beta testing, we can create an English version!). Works well on my SU 2024.
                If you’re able to test the extension to see how well it works, thanks in advance!
                Fin_des_rendus_Rayscaper_1.2.0_Veille_prolongee.rbz

                Krass

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                  Alattab
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                  I’ve left it as is, but the image has become more distracting due to the watermarks scattered throughout it; I think they should only be placed in the corner.

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                  • Mike AmosM
                    Mike Amos
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                    Well, the idea would be that you try it and buy the full release, making it possible to do commercial work on a free product is counter intuitive.

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

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                    • pixelcruncherP
                      pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Alattab
                      last edited by

                      @Alattab, thanks for the feedback. The watermark placement was deliberate, though.

                      Many people use Rayscaper, but comparatively few have a commercial license. I suspect some are rendering at high resolution and cropping or editing out a corner watermark, which works against how I've set up the licensing. Spreading the watermarks across the image makes that harder.

                      I know the free renders are more distracting, and I'm sorry about that. But it doesn't feel fair for people to make money from Rayscaper while the work behind it goes unsupported. A license is $99, or $74.99 for members here, and it removes the watermarks entirely. If Rayscaper is giving you value, even as a hobbyist, I hope that feels like a fair price. It's also what keeps development going.

                      Cheers,
                      Thomas

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

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                      • Mike AmosM
                        Mike Amos
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                        I believe the free version should be seen as a longer term trial, try before you buy. Free 'stuff' is nice when you get it but expecting everything free to be usable for commercial work is fraudulent. The developer works hard to produce a product which is bloody good value and I say this as a hobby user who gets a LOT from Rayscaper.
                        Also, consider the perpetual license so support will be with you down the line rather than paying ever increasing monthly premiums.
                        Buy the full version mate, you will not regret it and no, not a rich person but a person living on a pension.

                        I rate this product as one of the best value for money products I have EVER purchased.

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

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                        • KrassK
                          Krass
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                          I also noticed the changes to the free version, and you’re right to offer a full-featured trial version of your program—it has truly become a must-have.
                          Over the years, I’ve worked with:

                          V-Ray
                          Indigo
                          Thea Render
                          Twilight Render
                          Twinmotion
                          D5 Render
                          SimLab Composer

                          I can now say that Rayscaper is a polished, high-quality program that includes all the necessary features.
                          It’s rare to find an interface this well-thought-out in this type of software, and the quality of the help pages and the manual is simply unmatched. It’s also rare to be able to communicate directly with the developer, and I really appreciate how attentive he is to user requests.
                          I’ve purchased a perpetual license for 88 euros!

                          Krass

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                            Alattab
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                            I’ve left it as is, but the image has become more distracting due to the watermarks scattered throughout it; I think they should only be placed in the corner.

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                              Alattab @pixelcruncher
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                              @pixelcruncher Is it really necessary for users of the trial version—who are using it for personal projects—to end up with an image so heavily marred by watermarks that it ruins the entire scene? In any case, thank you; I hope you will give this feedback some serious consideration. I was quite interested in the software, but I’ve decided to step back and go back to using FluidRay instead .

                              I was having a good time, and you ruined all the fun.

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