i completely missed the extension of this thread! thanks for trying out the render options.

ive posted this thread in the podium forum to see if anyone knows why v2 is producing those results.

here is a render from one of Toms Desk Oak Trees in Podium (bottom image) and in light-up (top image). just dragged in. no changes.

obviously im no expert renderer but something seems like its not working. leaves weird in podium, shadows weird in light-up. not sure what's going on.

can someone advise as to what the easiest rendering software for 2.5d components?

here is the skp file. basically just dragged the tree component into a new file and changed some lighting. rendered in podium using exterior preview, nothing else. render attached.

something weird is going on!

maybe ive corrupted the component??

render-tree.skp

i would probably use twilight if i could but im on a mac.

currently trying/tried:
Podium (like its simplicity but doesnt seem to render 2.5d trees without extra work)
Light-up (renders trees well but not shadows, crashes a lot on my computer)
Render-in (didnt like the interface as much)
Thea Render (looks really complicated for a newbie)

Im not sure why it seems so difficult to render 2.5d trees. ive rendered pngs and they look fine.

I also use tree components for bills of materials so i cant make each tree unique without a lot of extra work.

im having some similar issues. im trying out different rendering software to see which best renders the Toms Desk Trees with the littlest effort. this is what happens in Podium. I have turned off anti-aliased textures and have tried to explode the leaf. not sure if i have done it right.

light-up seems to render the leaves perfectly without doing much but doesnt render the shadows properly.

how did you go with fixing the trees in this render?

thanks for your help

i tried the ++ version and it does the same thing.

if i put components in the drawing and then run a report it shows those components in all the CSVs. i then delete all the components in the drawing and add different components. save the file. when i now run the report, component+report.csv adds the new components to the deleted ones, it doesnt delete the components that arent in the drawing anymore. however both parentage and instances CSVs show the correct components.

can anyone else test this scenario on their systems so i can be sure its not something quirky to my system?

also wondering, what is the difference between + and ++ for componentreporter.

just wanted to say that, other than that small hickup, this is an amazing plugin for me as im trying to draw garden designs for community groups. i have all my irrigation components tracked by this plugin. cheers

thanks for the reply.

is the ++ version you are talking about v1.6?

i think that is the version i am using.

i just downloaded it from one of your forum posts.

Hi

im using component reporter and im getting some strange behaviour.

i open a new file, drag in a component. do a report. it shows the component. i then add another component with nested components within. do another report. all good.

when i delete the first component and then do a report, all reports show the deletion except the component+report.csv. its appearing to have a memory.

has anyone else experienced this?