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    • pixelcruncherP Offline
      pixelcruncher Extension Creator @sashapepperspray
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      @sashapepperspray said in Rayscaper New Releases:

      @pixelcruncher Hello, I have downloaded sketchup 2025 and rayscaper doesn't work, it just says idle and doesn't render, (and do you have plans to incorporate sketchup's pbr materials into rayscaper's materials?) thanks

      SketchUp 2025 is now supported in version 0.9.44 Beta. Let me know if there are any issues.

      I plan to map SketchUp's PBR material to Rayscaper's PBR material in one of the upcoming releases.

      Cheers,
      Thomas

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

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        sashapepperspray @pixelcruncher
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        @pixelcruncher Thanks, it works

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          Krass
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          Hello, Pixelcruncher,
          I updated the rbz from sketchucation, but I don't have this option to choose the thumbnail size.(very good improvement)
          But I didn't uninstall rayscaper before reinstalling,

          Krass

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            Krass
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            that's fine, but I had to delete the rayscaper files in the hidden folders and in the sketchup plugins too. that's great, it'll let me look at the texture previews in detail on my laptop...., which has a high-definition screen, and I needed a magnifying glass...

            Krass

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              Krass
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              and thank you for removing the pixel resolution limitation

              Krass

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              • pixelcruncherP Offline
                pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Krass
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                @Krass said in Rayscaper New Releases:

                Hello, Pixelcruncher,
                I updated the rbz from sketchucation, but I don't have this option to choose the thumbnail size.(very good improvement)
                But I didn't uninstall rayscaper before reinstalling,

                Hey @Krass ,

                Can you check the version you are running?

                6313345e-1802-497c-9303-a9c65ed9570b-image.png

                If it's 0.9.44 or higher, you should be able to configure the thumbnails via the settings dialog:

                f95e28cb-8c69-48e5-878b-3c7a6eeafc2a-image.png

                After updating the plugin in SketchUp, a restart of SketchUp is required. Otherwise, you will continue to run the older version of Rayscaper.

                Regards,
                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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                  Hello, thomas,
                  sorry for the late reply
                  I will try to answer tonight

                  Krass

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                    Krass @Krass
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                    rays.png ![@Krass](image url)
                    I've stopped rendering for now, I'm stuck with this problematic project that I sent you screenshots of. These spots in the shadows
                    raycap.png

                    Krass

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                    • pixelcruncherP Offline
                      pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Krass
                      last edited by pixelcruncher

                      @Krass I'm looking into this, and the other bugs you reported. Will provide an update soon.

                      To confirm, is this the only scene where you see the black smears (taches)? Or are there other scenes where you are seeing the same thing?

                      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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                        Helo Thomas,
                        Yes, other renderings have the same problem, but I remember that this one down below didn't pose any problems even though the light sources were significantly less powerful. Maybe further away?
                        https://jskup.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/loft-cuisine-grise-web.jpg

                        Krass

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                          Krass
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                          Hello, with better settings (transparent shadows) and a little cleaning (5 mn, photoshop), another render, I am very satisfied with it
                          https://jskup.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/rendu-9.48.jpg

                          Krass

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                          • pixelcruncherP Offline
                            pixelcruncher Extension Creator
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                            Hey, Rayscaper users!

                            Another release!

                            Rayscaper 0.9.50 Beta is available in the SketchUcation store. More fixes and improvements. As always, I recommend upgrading to the latest version.

                            What Changed?

                            • Bring back the transparency shadows option for the glass material. This option makes the glass material invisible to
                              shadow rays, allowing direct light to pass through the glass. This is useful for allowing direct light through glass
                              in indoor scenes.
                            • Add extra logging to help diagnose failed installations.
                            • Cyrillic glyph support: The user interface now supports Cyrillic characters.
                            • Improved pixel filtering: Fixed an issue where edges appeared overly jagged with the default settings.
                            • Enhanced texture sliders: Scale and translation sliders now have more intuitive ranges.

                            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 will help me showcase its capabilities to new users.

                            Happy Rendering!

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

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                              majid
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                              Those renders are lovely!

                              My inspiring A, B, Sketches book: https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-

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                                Krass
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                                Great!
                                Thank you!

                                Krass

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                                • majidM Offline
                                  majid @pixelcruncher
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                                  @pixelcruncher I DMed you, do you mind checking it please?

                                  My inspiring A, B, Sketches book: https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-

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                                    Krass
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                                    I notice that your new default HDRI map intensity settings are excellent, almost no adjustments needed, it's a huge improvement

                                    Krass

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                                    • pixelcruncherP Offline
                                      pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Krass
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                                      @Krass Great to hear that! Still more good stuff coming.

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

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                                        majid
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                                        How may I share a "carpaint" material pack?
                                        If it is easier to make it in another app and share (online or locally) or use the RS?
                                        How may I set a castum "preview" for the materials? If it is possible to change the "internal" material test scene?

                                        My inspiring A, B, Sketches book: https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-

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                                        • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                          Rich O Brien Moderator
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                                          @majid

                                          If you go to C:\Users\SomeName\AppData\Roaming\Rayscaper\UserAssets you will find the custom materials you have made zipped.

                                          If you unzipped you will see the preview image. If you change that image and zip it making sure to delete the original zip and name the new one the same you get custom icons.

                                          image.png

                                          Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                                          • pixelcruncherP Offline
                                            pixelcruncher Extension Creator
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                                            Back from a holiday, but whatever Rich says makes sense πŸ™‚

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

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