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New Video for IRender nXt

February 28, 2015, 7:53 am
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DutchSims4Master is a Sims 4 house builder who likes to record videos and post them on Youtube!

You can check out his You Tube channel Here

He uses IRender nXt to render each of his models in his video, and has also agreed to create a set of videos explaining how to use IRender nXt features.

You can see the first of his videos here:
How to add lights to your model using IRender nXt






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New version of IRender nXt and ArielVision renders 2X faster!

March 11, 2015, 8:01 am
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We found some compiler settings which have made renderings run more than 2 times faster than previous versions on many models. This is very exciting because with faster renderings you can complete the rendering in less time, or let it run for more passes, and a better rendering, in the same amount of time

If your version is from before March 9, 2015 (earlier than OC09) download the latest version of IRender nXt or ArielVision from:

http://www.renderplus.com/wp2/download/

If you purchased or renewed your license in the past 12 months, you can use the latest version.

If your license is more than 12 months old, you will need to renew it to use the latest version.

(Licenses which start with IPNC..., ICNC..., or AVNC... or a higher code are valid for this new release)

If your license is older, you can renew it at:

http://www.renderplus.com/htm/renew_license.htm

nXtRender for AutoCAD users -  we will be releasing a faster version for AutoCAD today or tomorrow. Watch the downloads page for a version OC09 or later. Or return to this blog, or visit our nXtRender for AutoCAD forum:

http://accurender.ning.com/forum

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New Video - Lighting Channels

March 16, 2015, 11:20 am
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DutchSims4Master has agreed to create a set of videos explaining how to use IRender nXt features.

You can see his second video here:

Watch 

Watch Video







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Tips for Faster Rendering

March 20, 2015, 8:08 am
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Sample rendering of model with no setting changes

April 11, 2015, 10:31 am
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I was viewing this video - one of the first created by Dennis, and I remembered how neat it was that he was able to make a great rendering of a model he found on the 3D warehouse without making or changing any renderings settings - just pushing the green button and rendering.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzRbnMomeTc


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Three.js - Interactive 3D models on your web site

April 14, 2015, 2:29 pm
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3D PDFs - especially those create with RPS 3D PDF or the 3D Design Studio - can be very good for letting clients see your models in 3D and zoom and rotate them. However, 3D PDF can only be displayed using Adobe Reader - and most browsers come now with other PDF readers installed - and cannot view 3D PDF models.

So we have added another popular 3D Format - Three.js - to our products so you can created Three.js models and embed them into your web site.

Here are a couple of samples you can take a look at.

http://www.renderplus.com/downloads/3dpdf_samples/plane.html

http://www.renderplus.com/downloads/3dpdf_samples/Beach-Cottages.html

http://www.renderplus.com/downloads/3dpdf_samples/gazebo.html

http://www.renderplus.com/downloads/3dpdf_samples/rpc_cars.html






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Training Webinars

May 4, 2015, 10:43 am
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We offer Webinars about using IRender nXt. Both for new users – who have just downloaded the Free Trial, or or more experienced users who want to learn more about some feature.
You can ask questions during the Webinar and get help from the Presenter.

For more information, see Webinars

Render Plus runs Webinars to help new and more advanced users.

In these Webinars you will be shown how to do things to create and improve your renderings, and you can send questions to the Presenter for more complete information.

Webinar I – Beginning with IRender nXt

Just installed iRender nXt? Let’s make a Rendering!

We want to help you create your first iRender nXt renderings as quickly as possible.
During this webinar we’ll show you iRender nXt features that will help you create beautiful renderings, even while the software is new to you.

The next Webinar will be held on Thurssday May 7, 2015 at 2:00 PM EDT (11:00 AM PDT)

In this Webinar we will show you how to:
  1. Create a great rendering from an exterior model. Including using filters to brighten and sharpen the final result.
  2. Learn how to add stunning skies to your rendering – both as a background and for window reflections.
  3. Learn how to render objects – like chairs or tables – in a Studio environment for presentation to clients.
  4. Learn how to add lights and reflections to a model for better client presentations.
  5. Learn how to use lighting channels and other special features to enhance your renderings

The webinar will last about 30 minutes – with time for you to ask questions during and after the Webinar.

For more information, see Webinars
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Webinar VIdeo

May 8, 2015, 4:58 am
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We have posted a video of our Introduction to IRender nXt Webinar.



For a schedule of Upcoming webinars, visit: http://www.renderplus.com/wp2/webinars/
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Rendering of the Month - June 2015

June 1, 2015, 10:12 am
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Home Rendering, New York by Richard Russ



Richard was kind enough to share some of his thoughts with us:

This image is actually a model I created for a home builder here in NY. This is one of 8 homes I rendered for them over the last 12 months.

Model was created in Sketchup and rendered with your Render Plus software. This particular model needed to show the proposed sloped site and lower entry garage.

The sandbox and drape tools in SU played an important part of the models success. Using the HDRI background and IRender nXt ready shrubs and trees helped to bring the model to life.

I always find setting the correct sun angle, intensity and time of day to be the key to a believable model. The needs to be a difference between shade and shadow to look natural.

Casting shadows on the foreground give the model depth as well as the proper layering of elements in the render. Slight adjustments to the brightness and color saturation are done right in the NXT render tools.

I particularly like that the rendering properties of each surface / element can be set while working in the SU model making moving between the model and the render seamless.

No other post-processing was used.

This and other rendered models are stored on my YOUTUBE channel Intelliframer Videos

Submit your renderings

If you have renderings created with IRender nXt which you would like us to consider for future "Rendering to the Month" selection, post them to our gallery: http://www.renderplus.com/wp/
Select the 'Add Image' tab in the upper right to upload an image.

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Special ArielVision pricing for Mozaik Kitchen Software users

June 4, 2015, 9:07 am
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If you use Mozaik Software for your kitchen design, then you can use ArielVision for you renderings for less than 1/2 price. 


Mozaik Software is offering a one-time opportunity for Mozaik Customers to purchase the ArielVision for Sketchup plugin for a special price.  This is not a monthly subscription, it’s a onetime plugin fee. 
Click the Mozaik Gallery on their website to see the quality of renderings you can create using this very simple plugin.  If you are interested, your order must be received by 6/4/2015 to receive the discount.  The order form will be uploaded to the Mozaik Forum  or you can send a request to sales@mozaiksoftware.com.


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nXtRender for BricsCAD

June 10, 2015, 3:58 pm
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If you have been using BricsCAD 3D features and want to create PhotoRealistic Renderings, check out nXtRender for BricsCAD. We have ported our powerful, nXt engine to BricsCAD.

Assembly Modeling


To download a 30-day free trial, visit: Download nXtRender for BricsCAD

For Purchase Information, visit: Purchase



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Gallery Images

June 18, 2015, 9:10 am
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Russell has selected some great, new renderings submitted by our users for inclusion in our image gallery. Take a look.

Image Gallery


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Add Reflections to SketchUp Models

July 24, 2015, 8:52 am
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Add Reflections to SketchUp Models

During this webinar you will learn to assign reflections to Sketchup models to enhance rendering realism. You will see examples of reflection options to learn how to create renderings of materials that appear more realistic, enhancing your presentation images.

Click here to register
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Rendering of the Month - July 2015

July 24, 2015, 9:00 am
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cave13 by Ivo vVordavov

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We liked this rendering because of the application of textures, reflections, and natural lighting make this a memorable rendering.

Notice, for example, that every modeled surface has an applied material and these materials are properly scaled, are textured appropriately, and the reflection on the floor is particularly convincing.

And the lighting from sunlight entering through the arched door is especially effective.

Read more...

More Renderings of the  month...
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Water Features in SketchUp

August 24, 2015, 6:43 am
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Water Features can be used to give your material (with or without textures) a look and feel which emulates water.This short 10 second video demonstrates the advantages of using Water Features.

Short sample of Water Feature effects

Water Features Overview




This longer 90 second video shows how to define Water Effects in your SketchUp model.

Water Features Tutorial


See also: Water Features
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RPCs for SketchUp Announcement

September 9, 2015, 9:27 am
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ArchVision and Render Plus are pleased to announce new products supporting RPC in your SketchUp workflow.
ArchVision recently released an RPC Plug-in for SketchUp that makes placing RPCs directly in your SketchUp model a snap. After installing the plug-in, simply click on the RPC Selection button in SketchUp and browse from thousands of RPCs available with an RPC Subscription license.
ArchVision RPC subscription licenses provide access to thousands of render-ready photorealistic People, Trees & Plants, Automobiles and other Objects for as little as $249 per year. RPC is supported natively or via plug-in in the world's leading design visualization solutions including Autocad, Revit, 3ds Max, Microstation, FormZ, Rhino, Modo, and now SketchUp!
The RPC Plug-in provides you with the ability to switch from "Model" to "Preview" mode for image-based RPCs (2D, 2.5D, 3D & 3.5D) displaying a single, camera-facing RPC directly in the SketchUp model. When you're ready to take your renderings to another level add one of Render Plus' external renderers to the mix for full RPC rendering support.
Render Plus has updated the full line of SketchUp renderers (3D Design Studio, IRender nXt, and ArielVision) to fully support RPC rendering including 3D+ RPCs such as automobiles. As you can see from the image above, the ease of adding photorealistic RPC architectural entourage and rendering with a Render Plus renderer can bring new life to your SketchUp renderings.
For a limited time, Render Plus has a special offer for RPC users. Customers can purchase an ArielVision subscription to render RPCs for half price - just $6.00 per month, (or get a $6.00 per month discount on other Render Plus rendering products, 3D Design Studio and IRender nXt) if purchased before September 30, 3015.
Everything you need to get started with RPC in SketchUp can be found here. To learn more about using RPCs with ArielVision and IRender nXt click here .
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Christmas Contest 2013

October 12, 2015, 8:06 am
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We ran a contst in 2013 for people to create a SketchUp model and render it with IRender nXt or nXtRender for AutoCAD

This was the winner by Daniel Hargreaves

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Rendering the Month - October 2015

November 9, 2015, 2:19 pm
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Kestrel House by Mike Atkinson
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Mike was kind enough to share some of his thoughts with us:
Kestrel House was designed by a local Architect who had seen my work and needed visuals preparing for his client and the planning officers at the local council. I worked off CAD drawings in Sketchup and prepared an accurate 3D model. This is a crucial stage in preparing photoreal visuals. Architectural detail must be accurate. (My background as an Architectural Technician helps as I can read and interpret construction drawings). The planning officer wanted to see the building in context to the site so we had to make it look as realistic as possible. I went to site and took some shots of the views that I wanted to re-create.
The architect had specified materials and supplied me with photos of particular colour and texture choices. I have built up a vast library of textures and bookmarked several key sites that offer realistic images that render well. At the SU stage we tried several material and colour changes until we had a natural looking palette to compliment the rural setting.
The pond is actually there on site and I took a photograph across the water from a low vantage point.
We liked this rendering because the perspective incorporates an actual site that allows the client to see their proposed building and the proximity to the pond.
The reflection of the building in the pond is a very nice attention to detail and the natural lighting on the model matches the sky and site photograph very well.

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SketchUp 2016

November 18, 2015, 7:41 am
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SketchUp 2016 was released in November 2015.

Click HERE to see waat's new.

All Render Plus products have been tested with SketchUp 2016. If you have purchased or renewed

your license in the past 12 months, you can download the latest version and install it for use with SketchUp 2016.

Download new Version

If your license is current, (purchased withing the past 12 months), it will work with SketchUp 2016.

If your license is more than 12 months old you will need to renew your license to download the latest version. See: Renewals

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SketchUp Rendering Case Study, RSD / Total Controls

December 22, 2015, 11:31 am
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Tyrone Tucker from RSD / Total Controls recently shared his experience with ArielVision, a Render Plus rendering extension for SketchUp. Tyrone incorporates completed renderings into a browser enabled interface for his customers.

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In Tyrone’s own words: I work for RSD / Total Controls. We provide parts and smarts for the HVAC and Refrigeration industry. In the Total Control division we build 508 UL listed industrial control panels and provide control systems for Building Automation. 
This includes controls for operating:
  • Air Conditioning Units
  • Fan Coils
  • VAV’s
  • Chillers
  • Boilers
  • Pumps
  • Built Up Systems, and others

The information is networked back to a head end device called a Supervisory Controller. The end user can access the system locally or remotely over the Internet with any web browser. The interface enables a view of the graphic images that I rendered. For example, below is a stacked view of a building in Los Angeles, CA. I created the model with SketchUp and renderings with ArielVision.

See the full case study: SketchUp Rendering Case Study, RSD / Total Controls





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