Rendering a SU drawing.

[houtslager]

HELP

Need to render this drawing to make a very serious presentation to
a new client. Have tried for a couple of hours today with Kerkythea
alas poor HS - no luck

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can anyone help, a bottle of whisky will be made available on gaining this commision.

an extremely frustrated HS -ready to throw PC outta de window :evil:

 

[SketchUp Guru]

I wish I was at home so I could render it for you. I'd be more than happy to if I was. Can it wait until this coming weekend?

 

[garywayne]

HS.

Have you tried chatting with the "Google Sketchup community". You will find them in the "HELP" menu.

Hope this helps.

 

[wizbongre]

I wish I was at home so I could render it for you. I'd be more than happy to if I was. Can it wait until this coming weekend?

Hi,

I'm curious how you go about rendering images? Is this something that could be included as an extra step at the end of the Armoire tutorial or is it too unrelated (different software, etc.) ?

Thanks,

Gareth.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Gareth, rendering does require software other than SketchUp. I use Kerkythea and although I can get results I'm not very good at it. Probably not qualified to do a tutorial on it. When I get home from my trip I should be able to at least give an idea of how I got the rendered images I posted of the Armoire.

In the meantime you might want to Google up Kerkythea and take a look. There are some good tutorials there and the software is free.

 

[wizbongre]

Gareth, rendering does require software other than SketchUp. I use Kerkythea and although I can get results I'm not very good at it. Probably not qualified to do a tutorial on it. When I get home from my trip I should be able to at least give an idea of how I got the rendered images I posted of the Armoire.

In the meantime you might want to Google up Kerkythea and take a look. There are some good tutorials there and the software is free.

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the quick response - guess what I will be doing tonight?!

Gareth.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Making a Kerkythea tutorial?

 

[houtslager]

well I don't know about any others, gut I sure coulod do with one

bloody thing has me pulling my hair out :evil:

 

[wizbongre]

Making a Kerkythea tutorial?

lol - not quite!

 

[Argee]

In the meantime you might want to Google up Kerkythea and take a look. There are some good tutorials there and the software is free.

I thought that I'd have a go at this, only to find that my (free) version of Google SketchUp (5.0.295) doesn't export the 3D files that the programme needs to work with. Help file says that 3D export is only in Pro version 5. Have I missed something here?

Ray.

 

[andrewm]

In the meantime you might want to Google up Kerkythea and take a look. There are some good tutorials there and the software is free.

I thought that I'd have a go at this, only to find that my (free) version of Google SketchUp (5.0.295) doesn't export the 3D files that the programme needs to work with. Help file says that 3D export is only in Pro version 5. Have I missed something here?

Ray.

Yes, you will be needing the SU2K ruby script for exporting Sketchup files in the XML format required for Kerkythea. You can get it here.

Andrew

 

[garywayne]

Hi Ray.

I still don't understand what you lot are on about, but I have the free one and I think you are right. I only have Google earth, and 2D in my export menu.

 

[Argee]

Yes, you will be needing the SU2K ruby script for exporting Sketchup files in the XML format required for Kerkythea. You can get it here.

Brilliant - thanks, Andrew! More software to play about with

Gary, the free version doesn't export 3D models for rendering. The link from Andrew is for a plug-in that overcomes this.

Ray.

 

[SketchUp Guru]

That is correct. GSU doesn't export the OBJ or 3DS files that you'd need but there is a Ruby script to make the export. It also exports cameras (page views) and lights if you've made them.

 

[houtslager]

huh what ?????????/

could someone please provide a translation :? :wink:

oh and explain how to install some of these RB sripts I have downloaded a few, but I am buggered if I can work out how to get then to work in SU :evil: :?

HS busy liming a cabinet even at this bleeding hour :?

 

[SketchUp Guru]

HS, which version of SU are you using? The free version cannot natively export the proper files for Kerkythea or other rendering applications. The non-free versions can. The SU2K ruby script will allow you to export a file that can be opened in K. When it is run, it generates the file including cameras which are based on the current view or pages you have established in SU.

As far as what to do with the .RB files, put them into the Plugins file under SketchUp. Also open the folder called Examples in the Plugins folder. Copy the file called sketchup.rb and paste it into the plugins folder. After that, when you open SU, you should have a Plugins menu. There will probably be some entries in the Plugins menu now.

Note that not all Ruby plugins will be found in the Plugins menu. Some will appear in other menus. For example, Bezier Curves will appear in the Draw menu.

 

[houtslager]

I have the full pro version - 2 weeks after buying it, Google bought SU and issued a free version. :evil:

I think the next grand meet, I 'll bring my laptop and get one of the other SU guru's to assit in that.
Do you think that you will be able to render my SU idea Dave ?

Do you want the .skp file ?

all the best from HS amongst timber drying :?

in my living room :shock:

 

[SketchUp Guru]

HS, I'm home now. If you'd like, e-mail the SKP to me and I'll give it a shot.

Do you still have my e-mail address?

 

[SketchUp Guru]

HS? Did you fall off the planet? :shock:

 

[SketchUp Guru]

This is a rendering I just did right in SketchUp using a new plugin called Podium. It's the beta version which is somewhat limited but it is free to download. The final version won't be free but will have a lot of additional features including higher output resolution options.

I think this render took about a minute and I did no setup. I just opened the plugin, chose the larger of two render size options and clicked Render. Not too bad for free and easy. BTW, this was the design I came up with for Byron's shed project. He modified it a little bit.

You can get it here: http://www.suplugins.com/

Note: I have no financial interest. I just thought this was a great way for folks to get a more realistic look from SU with minimal work.