Lighting Plugin for Sketchup

[AdamB]

I've put the LightUp Demo for PC and Macintosh on the website. http://www.light-up.co.uk

With great trepidation, I invite you all to give it a whirl. Please read the GettingStarted.pdf

Now where the hell is that corkscrew!

Adam

[remus]

Just installing it now...cant wait!

[ilay7k]

Thank you Adam!
(small...different definitions in getting started and tips of tool...Query Tool and lightsource)...

i have first crash..i try to replicate tutorial...but appear bugsplat
i will try to get normally....

what about light sources in components-in-components?
sorry i missed Known Issues

get it and small test at sphere...
Thanks again!!!!

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[Daniel S]

I must be doing something wrong..
can you post a .skp example like the ones you use to make the images on your web Adam?

Daniel S

[JClements]

I downloaded the zip file, went to its properties and unblocked it, but still couldn't extract the contents without the Windows Block Content dialog.

[ilay7k]

Daniel, try this

1. create any mesh(with any mat)
2. Add sketchup shadow
3. Select all(geometry) and push Ambient Occlusion, then Direct Illumination
4. TourTool

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John extract by free 7-zip ...or winzip, WinRar
i unpacked normally...

[AdamB]

@daniel s said:

:?
I must be doing something wrong..
can you post a .skp example like the ones you use to make the images on your web Adam?

Daniel S

There you go.

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studio2.skp

[AdamB]

@jclements said:

I downloaded the zip file, went to its properties and unblocked it, but still couldn't extract the contents without the Windows Block Content dialog.

Sounds like you have a virus-checker stopping the installation. Perhaps you should install elsewhere and move the files manually.

[RonanR]

@jclements said:

I downloaded the zip file, went to its properties and unblocked it, but still couldn't extract the contents without the Windows Block Content dialog.

Same thing here... couldn't extract using WinZip. Ended up extracting using Stuffit instead, which I discovered was on my machine (1627 days of evaluation... woops).

[RonanR]

@adamb said:

@jclements said:

I downloaded the zip file, went to its properties and unblocked it, but still couldn't extract the contents without the Windows Block Content dialog.

Sounds like you have a virus-checker stopping the installation. Perhaps you should install elsewhere and move the files manually.

No, its Windows 'deciding' the content can be harmful... my Norton AV passes your zip file as clean... Perhaps the ability to download the installer Unzipped from Light-up.co.uk would help some people with the same problem? Just a thought.

[ilay7k]

Adam maybe using of sfx(self-extracted exe...in your archive-tool's options) package for 2 files...

Adam what about if somebody made scene and configured lightUp's options, and remotely sent to other...how to start rendering?
for example your studio-file, i open and what i do to start simulation? when i push TourTool and there is no actions...then add AO and push TT, it works fine

I forget to add that i register at lightUp's forum

Sorry for my English

[pmiller]

Will not unzip on my computer either -- even after unchecking "unblock" in file properties and turning off anti-virus and firewall.

[Mike Lucey]

Thanks Adam, everything opened fine. I've printed the instructions
and will read and have go tomorrow.

I really like the icons and way you have presented the package. Do
you use a Mac by any chance?

Mike

PS: Maybe you have done this already, I haven't checked on the forum.
Is there a Video Tutorial available showing a step by step approach?

[AdamB]

@ilay7k said:

Adam what about if somebody made scene and configured lightUp's options, and remotely sent to other...how to start rendering?
for example your studio-file, i open and what i do to start simulation? when i push TourTool and there is no actions...then add AO and push TT, it works fine

The lighting options etc are all stored with the .skp file so sending it to somebody else will retain that info. The lighting data is created locally and NOT currently saved with the skp file.

The TourTool checks to see whether you've created lighting data and only starts if you have. So creating either Ambient Occlusion or Direct lighting (or both!) will then allow TourToool to start.

Adam

[AdamB]

@mike lucey said:

Thanks Adam, everything opened fine. I've printed the instructions
and will read and have go tomorrow.

I really like the icons and way you have presented the package. Do
you use a Mac by any chance?

Mike

PS: Maybe you have done this already, I haven't checked on the forum.
Is there a Video Tutorial available showing a step by step approach?

Thank you. Yes, I regularly use Macs and PCs though my main machine is a G5 Mac.

I will be posting some video tutorials. Any suggestions as to areas that would benefit most, would be much appreciated.

AdamB

[ilay7k]

Thank you for explanation

and when i modify geometry and some features in my scene, can i reset previous setting: remove LU-layer or something?

Thanks,
i move to LU's forum...is it open?

[AdamB]

@ronanr said:

@adamb said:

@jclements said:

I downloaded the zip file, went to its properties and unblocked it, but still couldn't extract the contents without the Windows Block Content dialog.

Sounds like you have a virus-checker stopping the installation. Perhaps you should install elsewhere and move the files manually.

No, its Windows 'deciding' the content can be harmful... my Norton AV passes your zip file as clean... Perhaps the ability to download the installer Unzipped from Light-up.co.uk would help some people with the same problem? Just a thought.

Its the .msi file that is causing problems for JClements I believe so I'm not sure that would help.

I think there is bound to be a "learning experience" for me about the best way of packaging and downloading this stuff for minimal aggravation over the coming weeks!

[Edson]

@adamb said:

@mike lucey said:

I will be posting some video tutorials. Any suggestions as to areas that would benefit most, would be much appreciated.

AdamB

adam,

no problems whatsoever downloading and installing LightUp in my mac.

i have started playing with it but, being a novice at rendering in general, it would be great to have a couple of tutorials or videos demonstrating a typical workflow. this will certainly allow us to make the best of LightUp.

a question: the time limit of 30 minutes means that everytime i open SU i have 30 min to use LU? what if a render takes more than that? if i am misunderstanding this please enlighten me.

it is difficult to navigate within the studio skippy you posted as there are no scenes set up. if one makes any false move the only way to get back to the scene is close and reopen the file.

congratulations on your effort.

[tbd]

feedback:

• model that is in the manual should be added to get on track easily
• output bug: see attached (happened several times, cannot duplicate)
• better icons (too much antialias when Larg Icons is set)
• a way to disable the debug text from Ruby console
• in direct lighting do not apply sun if it is not selected

ideas:

• overlay on top of SU output with custom opacity - to have the lines visible

nice work Adam

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[tbd]

Juju: supersampling is not available in this version