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    • pixelcruncherP Offline
      pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Mike Amos
      last edited by pixelcruncher

      Nice render, but the interior could do with some extra lights. Very interesting stairs, never saw that before. Was this done in Rayscaper?

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

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      • Mike AmosM Offline
        Mike Amos @pixelcruncher
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        @pixelcruncher

        This is my Rayscaper thread so, yes, in Rascaper.

        There are 8 lights in that scene which should be OK along with an EXR.

        I would like to have a better, more informative method of identifying the lights being adjusted. Several are candles so the light has to be reduced for that. Perhaps a designator on the scree would help.

        Basically I am finding any real adjustment difficult to near impossible due to not being able to read the dialogue boxes. I will have at some stage to acquire a nother monitor but that will do nothing to fix this issue.

        TBH, while I render architectural pieces, I do not DO architectural renders. I have a leaning towards more realistic lighting levels which is out of synch with folk who want "More lights on everything".

        The stairs are more commonly found on yachts and small boats and are a space saving measure. Not popular with architectural purists who will simply say that "Never get that past inspection in America, etc".

        I know, a bit like those who want fridge freezers in a kitchen boxed in for the same reason. Not doing architectural renders and NOT in America let alone actually expecting these things to be built.

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        • pixelcruncherP Offline
          pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Mike Amos
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          @Mike-Amos @Rich-O-Brien - The latest release should resolve the material/camera picking issues. Can you confirm that?

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

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          • pixelcruncherP Offline
            pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Mike Amos
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            This is my Rayscaper thread so, yes, in Rascaper.

            Makes sense, I didn't want to assume 😁

            There are 8 lights in that scene which should be OK along with an EXR.

            I would like to have a better, more informative method of identifying the lights being adjusted. Several are candles so the light has to be reduced for that. Perhaps a designator on the scree would help.

            That's a good idea. Overlaying the viewport with some widgets to indicate the lights. I will put it on my roadmap.

            Basically I am finding any real adjustment difficult to near impossible due to not being able to read the dialogue boxes. I will have at some stage to acquire a nother monitor but that will do nothing to fix this issue.

            This is good feedback. What is your display resolution, and are you using display scaling? I don't think Rayscaper respects display scaling right now, but I have to check the documentation of the user interface library I am using.

            TBH, while I render architectural pieces, I do not DO architectural renders. I have a leaning towards more realistic lighting levels which is out of synch with folk who want "More lights on everything".

            Gotcha!

            The stairs are more commonly found on yachts and small boats and are a space saving measure. Not popular with architectural purists who will simply say that "Never get that past inspection in America, etc".

            I know, a bit like those who want fridge freezers in a kitchen boxed in for the same reason. Not doing architectural renders and NOT in America let alone actually expecting these things to be built.

            No worries, I wasn't criticizing; I was just curious about the staircase.

            Cheers,
            Thomas

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

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            • Mike AmosM Offline
              Mike Amos @pixelcruncher
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              @pixelcruncher

              G'day mate,
              The monitor is set at 2560 x 1330 at the moment. Good enough for most tasks.

              No criticism taken mate, we are discussing the topic and it's all good. Just covering off the things I do rather idiosynchratically. Being a 'do things my own way' personality.

              I am getting to grips with Rayscaper, it's taking a bit of adjustment from the ol' noggin but getting there bit by bit. Well worth the time tbh.

              Something that might help the screen issue I feel is in the way would be on demand dialogue boxes to reduce screen 'clutter'.

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              • Mike AmosM Offline
                Mike Amos @Mike Amos
                last edited by

                Further on, different view. I have managed to return the walls to the previous material.6 4m 49s GPU.png

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                • Bryan KB Offline
                  Bryan K
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                  Wow! That is well done!

                  See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                  • Mike AmosM Offline
                    Mike Amos @Bryan K
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                    @Bryan-K

                    Thanks mate, some mat changes and a better hdr for the scene will help.

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                    • pixelcruncherP Offline
                      pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Mike Amos
                      last edited by

                      @Mike-Amos Very well done. I'm pleased to see you are getting good results.

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

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                      • pixelcruncherP Offline
                        pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Mike Amos
                        last edited by

                        The monitor is set at 2560 x 1330 at the moment. Good enough for most tasks.

                        Do you also use display scaling, or is it at 100%? Also, do other applications behave well? A screenshot might help us see how it compares to other applications.

                        I am getting to grips with Rayscaper, it's taking a bit of adjustment from the ol' noggin but getting there bit by bit. Well worth the time tbh.

                        Great to hear!

                        Something that might help the screen issue I feel is in the way would be on demand dialogue boxes to reduce screen 'clutter'.

                        In the latest release, I'm trying to hide more things, especially if they are not enabled. But can I hide even more things? Is there any screen in particular that is bothering you?

                        Cheers,
                        Thomas

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

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                        • Mike AmosM Offline
                          Mike Amos @pixelcruncher
                          last edited by Mike Amos

                          @pixelcruncher

                          Nothing actually 'bothers' me, the screen is reminiscent of Maxwell in most respects.

                          The hdri/texture corner is both bigger than it need to be while being too small to show much in the way of detail of the different options.

                          When it comes to it, the single screen thing is getting old but I am looking into that but clearing screen clutter when elements are not requirted would be very helpful.

                          Undocking these different parts of the Rayscaper window an placing them on =the second or third monitor would enable much more clarity for the render window itself. IMOHO, of course.

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                            Mike Amos @Mike Amos
                            last edited by Mike Amos

                            @Mike-Amos

                            Movement.

                            Lost the last render. Phoo-ee.7 19m 23s GPU.png

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                              Mike Amos @Mike Amos
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                              Next.8 22m 45s GPU I.jpg

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                              • Mike AmosM Offline
                                Mike Amos @Mike Amos
                                last edited by

                                @Mike-Amos

                                Any thoughts folks?

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                                • pixelcruncherP Offline
                                  pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Mike Amos
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                                  @Mike-Amos

                                  Take my opinion with a grain of salt. I'm a developer, not an artist...

                                  I like the interior very much; it is very realistic and uses materials well. But I find the combo of the HDR and the glass in the front door weird. It's as if the house stands in the middle of the lake.

                                  Cheers,
                                  Thomas

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

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                                  • pixelcruncherP Offline
                                    pixelcruncher Extension Creator @Mike Amos
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                                    @Mike-Amos said in Rayscaper, My trip down the road to adjumacation.:

                                    @pixelcruncher

                                    Nothing actually 'bothers' me, the screen is reminiscent of Maxwell in most respects.

                                    That's an interesting observation; I've never used Maxell before πŸ™‚

                                    The hdri/texture corner is both bigger than it need to be while being too small to show much in the way of detail of the different options.

                                    Would clearer tabs help here? Or tabs at the top instead of sideways?

                                    When it comes to it, the single screen thing is getting old but I am looking into that but clearing screen clutter when elements are not requirted would be very helpful.

                                    Undocking these different parts of the Rayscaper window an placing them on =the second or third monitor would enable much more clarity for the render window itself. IMOHO, of course.

                                    I plan to do docking/undocking, but it's a bit of work because the user interface library I am using does not support it.

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

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                                    • Mike AmosM Offline
                                      Mike Amos @pixelcruncher
                                      last edited by

                                      @pixelcruncher

                                      For some reason the mirror is not reflecting, suitably set up in Rayscaper, just not apparent in the render.9 17m 52s.jpg

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                                      • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                        Rich O Brien Moderator @Mike Amos
                                        last edited by

                                        @Mike-Amos said in Rayscaper, My trip down the road to adjumacation.:

                                        For some reason the mirror is not reflecting, suitably set up in Rayscaper, just not apparent in the render

                                        What render method are you using?

                                        c96a5690-a255-4bf6-a6a8-6c9974a65f49-image.png

                                        Could it be the Max Depth for Approx GI need increasing if you are using Approx GI?

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                                        • pixelcruncherP Offline
                                          pixelcruncher Extension Creator
                                          last edited by

                                          Hey @Mike-Amos

                                          Did what @Rich-O-Brien work? If the depth is insufficient, the render engine will cut paths short before reaching a light source, and the mirror will be black.

                                          How are you creating a mirror? Using the simple mirror material or something else?

                                          21ea45b6-3cab-42d7-8d33-0138eeb985e6-image.png

                                          You can pack up the whole scene and send it my way (via the Create Archive option). Then I can have a look.

                                          89690c6a-5330-4a0a-87a0-fe712fb32209-image.png

                                          Cheers,
                                          Thomas

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

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                                          • Mike AmosM Offline
                                            Mike Amos @pixelcruncher
                                            last edited by

                                            @pixelcruncher

                                            I tried all that, pretty Elf explanatory tbh.

                                            Nada.

                                            I shall try to pm the archive file.

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