ThruPaint can search libraries

@Box said in [Plugin] SketchUcation Tools:

I do love that the new version doesn't ask you several questions for each update you install.

Yes, its less OK button bashing simulator. Especially for Bundle installs when you upgrade SketchUp. Just click install and go make a coffee.

Although Fredo's stuff still has a prompt to restart SketchUp.

@nlipovac Nice result.

Rayscaper has such potential. Its fast and feature rich already.

@L-i-am Its got a real car advert vibe going on. Very clean

@L-i-am Only free Painter like tool I know of is ArmorPaint

ArmorPaint | 3D PBR Texture Painting

ArmorPaint is a software designed for physically-based texture painting.

(armorpaint.org)

But getting something of the calibre of Painter for free is unlikely. If you purchase Substance Painter through Steam you circumvent the Adobe subscription model.

Substance 3D Painter 2024 on Steam

Adobe Substance 3D Painter is the reference texturing app for 3D professionals and enthusiasts. From AAA Game Developers to Indies, from Feature Animation to Visual Effects studios, the industry uses Painter to bring their creations to life.

(store.steampowered.com)

Isn't the default packaged materials hardcoded into SketchUp?

@rv1974 said in [Plugin] PipeAlongPath:

sorry if they hurt your feelings

lol, thanks for letting me know my feelings are hurt. i didn't realise

That's UV projection.

Select the face in SketchUp, right click and check if its set to Projected.

@L-i-am Clean as in 'nicely assembled'. Sometimes you see renders and they look like a cookie cutter particle systems.

This has nice variation in the vegetation that feels natural. The whole setting looks right.

Would be interesting to see without trees to see if it impacts composition. But that's just my own curiosity.

Wasn't there some drama around it using your submissions to train its LMM for AI purposes?

I believe you need to opt your uploads in NoAI to prevent that from happening. In case that type of thing is something you have concerns around.

I don't know to be honest. You could be a unicorn when it comes to materials libraries.

Is there ruby console errors?

@fredo6 would be best placed to offer an insight into the behaviour of ThruPaint's database building.

@Tpdart Hi,

Please run the Window > Libfredo Settings > Fredo6 Plugins Information for Sketchucation Support menu command in SketchUp and copy/paste the output into your reply.

I find the AO style looks more dirty than AO. Its like a cavity map mixed with AO. Not your scene just in general.

Looks great for exterior stuff but object filled interiors looks a bit grimy.

Nice to see them gives Styles some attention though. I always felt that StyleBuilder was really an opportunity for SketchUp to have a companion app that allowed us to do NPR rendering etc.

Your scene is nice though.

@pixelcruncher cheers Thomas keep the updates coming....

I've heard about this before. They had a rendering engine called Glowstick that leveraged the tech for faster rendering.

It'll be interesting to see what they show at GDC next week. So far I've not seen any software or hardware being used. Their videos and media always show other apps output.

I think they are focussing on offline render farms where cost saving per frame would be huge for CG in movies etc.

Why not use the Preferences to decide external library location?

@Nicole_M_W If click the toolbar icon fails to display the dialog then open the ruby console and click the icon and see it there are errors.

But since we don't know what version of SketchUp or Clothworks you are running its hard to say more really.

The also an extension by Dan Rathbun that resets dialog positions if they are off screen. Its call Dialog Cascader. Search for cascade and you'll find it in our Sketchucation Tools in SketchUp

@L-i-am You can also try Smoove that is under the native Sandbox menu

@majid Thanks Majid. That means alot coming from you

Come in Orson....