@pixelcruncher I always find it odd... every designer I know uses a Mac? I shall keep an eye out. Thank you.

Not sure what to do now. Still deciding on a render engine to replace Twilight, but Rayscaper will not install when downloaded. (See image) I have also tried installing SketchUcation Tools, but that is not showing up either, and which is apparently required for Rayscaper to work? Running OS Sonoma 14.5 Thank you. Screenshot 2024-08-30 at 3.33.54 PM.jpg

@TIG Thank you. I downloaded a free trial of VRay before seeing your reply. It does not seem too difficult, so I am giving that a shot. Pity about Twilight though... I really liked it. This project, since time is a factor, I will probably have to create in SU 22, since the SU24 exported file is not as said ad nauseum - (sorry) working with Twilight in SU 22. I will then see if I can handle VRay over the trial period. At least it's exercising my brain.

@TIG Whoops! Sorry gentlemen just double checked. My iMac has the M3 chip. Brand new.

@TIG Thank you very much. However, I use a Mac and this seems to be for Windows? I believe the M1 chip is an Apple SoC so did not specify that I was using Apple products.

@Dave-R The file opens in 2024, but when you try to use Twilight - i.e. place lights which of course is the first step, there is no reponsonse. So what's happening is creating the file in 2022, no problem - Twilight works as expected. Create the file in 2024, Twilight is not even enabled on that machine because of the incompatibiity with the M1. Save the file in 2024 (no option that I see to save it as a lower version) and then open it in 2022 on the intel machine with Twiight, Twilight just digs its heels in. Once I swith to another file on the machine though created in SU 2022 on it, Twilight smiles and accomodates.

@Dave-R I tried 2022, but for some reason, and even though I gathered the problem was Twilight vs the M1 chip, Twilight won't work with the file. It works if I create the model in SU 2022, but not in the exported file from 2024. Any advice on a replacement for Twilight? I also used LightUp back when I was doing this on a regular basis, but found the results of Twilight softer and more realistic. Thank you.

Thought I was retired. Gave up SU Pro. Got a call from an old client who would not take no for an answer, and said he would pay for the Pro version. So... back in the saddle. However... Many of my old extensions and to include Twilight Render, no longer work with my M1 chip. I have been juggling files all afternoon to see if I can create my model in 2024 on my new imac, save it and reopen in on my intel based imac so I can render using Twilight. So far no luck. Is there a way to save the file in 2024 to an older version of SketchUp? I don't have the time to learn a new rendering process now and I really loved Twilight. I also don't know which would be a good addition for rendering when I cross this hurdle to get, that does not have a steep learning curve. Thank you.

SketchUp used to save my autosave files in the same folder as the file I was working on. Now, it seems to not be saving them at all? I have searched everywhere and can't find them. Autosave is selected under preferences and I even changed it to every 10 minutes, but no point if I can't find them. Does anyone (Apple) know where to find them please? Thank you

EUREKA!
Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!!

But not rid of me - sorry. Pretty sure something else will crop up, but for now... and the deadline for this project (just the first component) is for a two o'clock meeting tomorrow. I think I'll be SAFE!
PS: Finished the Illuminati Symposium R O Brien.