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Arc Centerpoint

Submitted by jim on Sat, 2007-04-07 21:13.
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Right-click an arc or circle to insert its centerpoint into the model.

 

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10 year anniversary coming up and some changes too...

Last updated on Thu, 2009-12-17 05:37. Originally submitted by Admin on 2009-12-04 12:02.

10 years. Wow. The ScriptSpot 10 year anniversary will be coming up in May 2010. More news to follow.

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CADspan 3D printing plugin for Google SketchUp

Submitted by cadspan on Fri, 2009-12-04 12:15.
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The CADspan Plugin for Google SketchUp allows generation of solid, 3D printable STL files directly from a Google SketchUp model.

The plugin provides several tools to ease the process of preparing a model for 3D printing:

-Resurfacer: Shrinkwrap a model into one continuous, solid mesh

-3D Print Visualization Style: A visual style that highlights problem areas in a model

-Layerize tool: Easily move all geometry within components and groups to a layer

-Smooth/Unsmooth: Toggle smoothing on a model's rounded geometry

-Free Version for personal use and small applications

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Rendering Tip - Use self glow for backlit objects

Submitted by AlHart on Sat, 2009-11-21 09:34.
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Date Updated: 
11/21/2009

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(Self glow applied to television screen)

Self Glow illuminates a surface as if it had light shining on it, without actually making it a light.

* Balance illumination in scene without adding additional lights.
* More realistic signs, monitors and projection devices.
* Faster rendering times.

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http://www.renderplus.com/wk/Rendering_Tip_-_Use_Self_Glow_for_backlit_objects_w...
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Rendering Tip

Submitted by dmen185 on Tue, 2009-10-27 10:12.
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Tip of the Week - Use Section Planes for realistic interior views

For more information, check out these links.
http://www.renderplus.com/wk/Tip_of_the_Week_-_Section_Planes_w.htm
http://www.renderplus.com/wk/Section_Planes_w.htm

When rendering the inside of a room it is sometimes a challenge to place the camera properly. There are a few options one could choose from in order to solve this problem, such as:

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Rendering Tips

Submitted by AlHart on Sat, 2009-10-17 13:50.
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This is a new blog of rendering tips.

 

Although all the images are created from SketchUp models, these tips should be useful for all Photorealistic, 3D rendering engine users.

 Rendering Tips Blog

 
See all: Rendering Tips

 

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IRender nXt and nXtRender

Last updated on Mon, 2009-07-20 08:23. Originally submitted by AlHart on 2007-02-19 19:13.
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IRendernXt is a the fully integrated plug-on for SketchUp rendering solution for SketchUp.

nXtRender is the low cost, easy to use version with fewer features.

In addition to a high quality, professional, rendering engine - AccuRender - IRender has wizard to create lights, create mirrors, create plants and create materials all of which are then stored directly in your SketchUp model.

Visit our image gallery to see what users are creating with SketchUp.

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Lego Rendering

Submitted by AlHart on Sat, 2009-10-17 14:04.


I was feeling like "Lego" this morning, so I grabbed this model from the 3d warehouse:

Lego Star Wars Snow-Speeder

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NprTools - Non-Photorealistic Tools for SketchUp

Last updated on Sat, 2009-10-17 13:59. Originally submitted by AlHart on 2009-05-27 14:38.
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NprTools - the new plugin for SketchUp to create Soft Shadows and other Non-photorealistic effects for SketchUp has been released by Render Plus.

 

 

Take a look at: NprTools

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SpaceDesign Free - Attributes and Reports

Submitted by AlHart on Sat, 2009-10-17 13:55.
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SpaceDesign
is a new, free for Sketchup to define attributes and create reports

 

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How to Improve Renderings

Submitted by dmen185 on Tue, 2009-10-13 14:29.
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New video tutorial of NPR Tools

Submitted by dmen185 on Tue, 2009-10-13 14:23.
5
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Date Updated: 
10/13/2009
Author: 
Dennis Bostwick

 

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NPR Tools and SketchUp
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Drop

Last updated on Fri, 2007-06-08 14:36. Originally submitted by Admin on 2007-05-03 23:24.
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Great script that allows you to instantly align objects to the surface below. A common example would be scattering people / trees / entourage around a sloping site. With this script, just select your objects, click drop and they instantly fall to the surface below. Easy as can be!

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Tips for choosing a renderer for SketchUp

Submitted by AlHart on Fri, 2009-09-18 21:39.
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Date Updated: 
09/18/2009

This Tutorial highlights SketchUp features which some renderers may not be able to handle. It does not get into artificial lighting, reflection and other special rendering features which are also important, but concentrates on the importance that the renderer be able to handle SketchUp features - materials, images, transparency, sun and sky, etc. which make it easier to start adding advacnced features to your model for rendering without having to modify the model to render the items which are already there.

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Video Tutorials for SketchUp and IRender nXt

Last updated on Fri, 2009-09-18 22:08. Originally submitted by AlHart on 2009-03-09 06:25.

We have created some Video Tutorials to help you get started with IRender nXt - the integrated Photorealistic renderer for SketchUp.

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Unfold Tool

Last updated on Mon, 2007-08-06 12:26. Originally submitted by jim on 2007-03-06 10:03.
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Please see my blog for more information and to download this script. 

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Top 3 Ways to Turbocharge SketchUp on Large Projects

Last updated on Fri, 2007-01-26 20:23. Originally submitted by Christopher Grant on 2007-01-07 23:09.
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Here are three techniques for improving three specific areas of SketchUp that affect nearly every large-scale architectural project: interactivity, output time and file size.

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nXtRender - new, low-cost renderer for SketchUp

Submitted by AlHart on Mon, 2009-07-20 08:19.

nXtRender is a new rendering application for Google
SketchUp from Render Plus Systems. nXtRender uses the new AccuRender
nXt rendering engine and integrates it seamlessly into SketchUp making
it one of the easiest ways to create photorealistic images. nXtRender
uses ray-trace rendering techniques, reflections, transparency,
highlights, shadows and lighting effects to produce realistic

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Render Plus Systems announces a new rendering engine for Google SketchUp

Submitted by dmen185 on Mon, 2009-07-13 14:26.
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Render Plus Systems has released a new add-on Rendering Engine for SketchUp. nXtRender, which is based on the new AccuRender nXt rendering engine from McNeel and Associates, is powerful, easy to use and fully integrated into SketchUp. By defining reflection, lighting, transparency and materials in their models, SketchUp users can quickly and easily create photorealistic renderings.

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