#plugin render sketchup

i.materialise, an online 3D printing platform, has developed 3D printing extension. It is the newest sketchup extension that supports SketchUp 8, SketchUp 2013, SketchUp 2014, SketchUp 2015, SketchUp 2016, SketchUp 2017, SketchUp 2018.

This extension will be useful for architecture, education, engineering, gaming and interior design.

Just upload your SketchUp model to i.materialise and receive a quick quote. Select from more than 100 various 3D printing materials and finishes.

1. Set up the extension from the Extension Warehouse, 2. As soon as it is installed, it will be situated in SketchUp under “Extensions > Print 3D”, 3. Just click “Print 3D i.materialise” to upload your design directly from SketchUp, 4. Select from 100+ various finishes and materials (along with metals!),

5. Get an instant price quote, 6. Printing and shipping the design will be handled by i.materialise.

This sketchup plugin is available in extension warehouse extensions.sketchup.com

In this sketchup tutorial, one can learn how to design the stairs with sketchup and render with v-ray 3.4.

In sketchup, it is possible to apply components for generating repeating shapes. These components can be utilized to develop a staircase instantly without any trouble.

Sketchup can also multiply objects. One can select an object that contains repetitive values like a staircase and obtain the number of copies computed through sketchup.

Watch the following video tutorial to learn the step-by-step processes.

Video Source: Rio Ryne 

In this sketchup video tutorial, taught by Alex Oliver, the founder of sketchup school, you will be familiar with a unique method that can be applied to obtain a nice rendering from sketchup.

This method supports various rendering extension like v-ray, SU Podium, Shader Light etc.

It is known as photographer method. The method facilitates the students to gather knowledge on how to approach renderings in sketchup.

The video focuses on the following topics :-

- a brief synopsis of the types of rendering extensions along with a link to a page from where the exact rendering extensions can be selected)

- A brief tutorial on how to arrange professional 2-point lighting for your renderings

- 3 easy Photoshop recipes for rapidly improving your SketchUp renderings.

David P has developed FlatText. It is the newest sketchup plugin that is available in extension warehouse. This sketchup extension is well matched with SketchUp 2014, SketchUp 2015, SketchUp 2016, SketchUp 2017, SketchUp 2018.

The plugin is available in different languages Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, etc.

The plugin is effective for various industries like Architecture, Construction, Education, Engineering, Film & Stage, Gaming, Heavy Civil, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Woodworking, Other.

The sketchup users sometimes face problem with sketchup text. SketchUp text belongs to a "face me" object, it moves and does not stay at the time of orbiting the model. As no two apps image text the same way, it become difficult to obtain WYSIWYG text output to printers or CAD. By using FlatText, the sketchup users can resolve this issue easily.

Similar to 3D Text, it moves where it is placed and remains there. It is also possible to edit everything about it.

If various texts are exported to CAD, this is an ideal method to obtain perfect WYSIWYG performance. There is no need to clean up your text in CAD. The colors of the text, leader lines, and arrowheads can also be set.

FlatText comprises of five built-in fonts, and there are free font packs with various more fonts here.

If you want to download a sample file, go through the following link 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com

To download the plugin from extension warehouse, click on the following link extensions.sketchup.com

In this construction video tutorial, Minh from Architecture Inspirations, briefly explains the method to arrange the lighting perfectly for a daytime interior rendering with Vray 3.4 for sketchup.

The step-by-step methods include the followings :-

Trace your main light source Modify camera settings

Improve the Sunlight Lighten dark shadows Modify sun settings

Notes :- Render settings are very crucial and there exist various rendering conditions like interior shots, dusk shots, and daytime shots which need diverse setups.

In V-Ray for Sketchup, the V-Ray interface runs within Sketchup. Different things like the sun, cameras, and materials are associated with each other among the two programs. If the sun angle in Sketchup is modified, the sun angle in V-Ray will also be changed.

Usually, the sun angle should be modified in Sketchup to set the shadows in proper position prior to move to V-Ray. The Sketchup scene that is going to be rendered in V-Ray should be saved by going to “View>Animation>Add Scene”.

Minh from Architecture Inspirations provides some handy tips (10 tips) to transform your interior rendering process to the next level with v-ray 3.4 for sketchup.

For making a good design, it is necessary to get better idea or conception. For this purpose, do some online research. You can create your own library with high resolution image. You can visit some good sites like houzz, pinterest etc.

Always try to employ superior quality components. It is recommended to download 3d components from 3d warehouse or utilize 3d warehouse tool to search for images directly from sketchup.

Be careful about the scale of your objects. Ensure your objects remain at perfect scale while going to import objects into your scene. If the objects are too big or too small, your rendering may become unrealistic.

It is suggested to apply premium materials. High quality materials are better than low quality materials as they have superior resolution. Premium materials comprises of various maps so that your mateirls appear to be more realistic at the time of rendering.

Avoid applying wide angle shot. This type of shot is used to capture everything in scene but it may cause a bad composition where viewers become confused regarding what to focus on. So, it is advisable to employ tighter frame for the composition of your scene.

Besides, adding light for lightening the scene, also use the camera settings for this purpose. It is suggested to apply render elements to your final output prior to render.

Utilize VFB window to edit your image if you don’t have photoshop or other image editing software installed.

For having detail shot of your scene, consider employing depth of field.

If you utilize photoshop for post production, then it is advisable to apply Nik collection plugin in photoshop to get better result.

To get more detailed, watch the following video tutorial.