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I, I figured it out………

@L-i-am Thank you sir. That is a better explanation than any of the sources I read.

@Tru-la-la well done!

@tuna1957
Take a look at Sketchfab or depending on your SU License, you can look at Trimble Connect (saving a model and then showing it on a web page via a Trimble Connect shared link.

OK, that works and I will do some more "playing around".

As it turns out, using the Extension Manager did not really uninstall the Trimble Scan Essentials plugin. However, do to some replies from others, I did get the issue resolved.

OK, I finally got everything setup correctly now. It was kind of an awkward process but here is what I did:

• First I uninstalled 2026
• Then I made sure all plugins were up to date in 2025
• Then I clicked on the check for update in 2025
• Now I ran the update option in 2025 to install 2026
• When the process for installing 2026 ran, I deselected the Trimble Scan Essentials, Revit Importer and V-Ray
• Everything is now running fine and the Trimble Scan Essentials is finally gone and all of my plugins are installed and things are now the way I want them.

Once again, I really want to thank everyone (on the SketchUp and SketchUcation forums) for the replies and insight of how to get things going correctly again.

As I said in the original post, I have been gone for a while. Now I can get back to using SketchUp (latest version) again.

@Mike-Amos Agree!

Some more "playing around" and working with the feedback I get.

@nlipovac Rich, I agree. You are 100% correct (IMO).

@Gus-R Much improved - IMO.

@pixelcruncher said in Rayscaper Learning-Practice:

@ntxdave

The render result not appearing is definitely a bug. Will post an update on that tomorrow. Sorry about that. Anyone else seeing the same issue?

On the HDRI image thumbnail, there’s a heart ️ icon in the top-left corner you can click to favorite an HDRI.

OK, Sorry, I did not see the heart before. I just did it and yes it was moved to the Favorites tab. A suggestion might be to make the heart icon with the HDRI image look like the one in your post.

@pixelcruncher Some good answers (IMO) Thomas.

As for the start/stop buttons, again IMO, I think you should have to click the start button before Rayscaper starts rendering. There are times when you want to make some settings, like the HDRI background and making some material selections/settings and camera/FOV and maybe some lighting settings, before you start rendering. Again, just IMO.

Looking forward to your next update(s).

OK, I was wrong. 🤪

Excellent work & render.

@pixelcruncher Thanks for the update. Everything seems to be working correctly now.

@Rich-O-Brien said in Twinmotion 2025 ecosystem:

I just want SketchUp to remove the yearly charge and let me purchase perpetual as I see fit.

I went to the Mido site and the product sure looks interesting. However I saw that they are discontinuing support. I also could not see anything about the cost of the software.

Can you share any information about it?

@rich o brien said:

We are not SketchUp or Trimble so maybe vent on their platforms

@pixelcruncher said in Rayscaper New Releases:

Hey, Rayscaper friends!

Help me build the community

I'm on Twitter (X) now: https://twitter.com/Rayscaper3d/ - Please follow the @Rayscaper3d that will help me grow the community and spread the word about Rayscaper!

If you like Rayscaper, please share your renders! This will help me showcase its capabilities to other potential users.

Happy Rendering!
OK, I set up an account on Twitter, but I have to say that so far what I see is not something I like. I think there has to be a better way to promote your product and get positive feedback.

I have shared several renders on the Rayscaper Learning-Practice thread. If you think any of them are worth posting somewhere, feel free. The ones I have shared so far are inspired by @majid and his book.

Again, I think it would be good (better IMO) if you started your own forum. Another idea might be to get Rich to set up a category on SketchUcation for Rendering and then a subcategory for Rayscaper (but that might bypass some SketchUp users).

Where do you come up with midels like this?

Do you create them from scratch or is there some place where they are available.

How do you create the backgrounds like this (I.e. a snowy background)?

@Mike-Amos said in Rayscaper New Releases:

@pixelcruncher

I can confirm that the 0.9.27 update has successfully completed.

Thanks.

I tried it but every time I launched Rayscaper it crashed SketchUp. So I have gone back to 0.9.23.

In order to get it working, I had to uninstall 0.9.27 and then reinstall 0.9.23 (which was the only other download I had).

I have to admit that I am still working with the "free" version. I do like it and anticipate purchasing but I am still trying to lean and improve my skills. One of the things I still have a little problem with is matching stuff I create (in particular vegetation) with HDRI files but I am exploring ways to handle this situation.