How to design a staircase with sketchup & render with v-ray 3.4

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

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Rajib Dey

www.sketchup4architect.com

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How to set up light for a daytime interior rendering with Vray 3.4 for sketchup

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”.

It is very useful while overlaying Sketchup image exports on top of the V-Ray renderings or it is required to render the similar view subsequently.

To learn the complete process, watch the following video tutorial.

Video Source: Architecture Inspirations

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Rajib Dey
www.sketchup4architect.com
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Some useful features of Sketchup Pro 2018

In this sketchup article, Mark Harrison has briefly described some vital features of Sketchup Pro 2018.

Big enhancements are found in controlling section planes, excerpting model data into aggregated reports for takeoffs, and producing superior drawings out of your SketchUp models. Another crucial feature is the introduction of SketchUp Free: 3D modeling for everyone, in a browser to get access to free 3d modeling.

SketchUp Free offers the simplest way to draw in 3D, now assigned in a web browser. Draw, orbit, push-pull: create anything according to your imagination, however you visualize it. It loads in current web browsers on various operating systems, so it is possible to model on Chromebooks and Linux today.

Go to app.SketchUp.com and commence modeling instantly. The similar modeling engine is used as the desktop version, running in a browser.

In order to host the models online, utilize Trimble Connect. All your work will be up-to-date and available wherever you require them. Your projects auto-save, and in case of a crash, your latest work will be preserved there when you re-launch SketchUp Free.

Watch the following video tutorial for online demonstration of Sketchup Pro.

Download Sketchup Pro 2018 sketchup.com

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Rajib Dey
www.sketchup4architect.com
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Interview with Warunyoo Songkran - an environmental engineer and Manager of Virtual Design and Construction at Premier Energy

Please tell us something about yourself.

My name is Warunyoo Songkran. I am a managing director of a small engineering consultant company in Thailand (before that I worked for a company named Premier Energy (PME)). My expertise is the construction of large biogas harvesting systems. I have been using SketchUp for more than 3 years. Now SketchUp is the only one tool I use for my engineering work.

When did you first discover sketchup in your professional career?

I found SketchUp by accident 3 years ago. One of my friends came to see me and showed me one of his SketchUp model. I asked him many questions about this amazing program. One question I asked him is " Can we use SketchUp for doing design detail or some kind of construction drawings. The answer was " No". However I did not believe him and in that night I did my First SketchUp model. It was totally bad.

After practicing for weeks, I decided to show one of my work to my team. My long journey with SketchUp was started since then.

You had designed and constructed more than 12 waste-to-energy projects around Thailand. What was the most challenging project and how did you apply sketchup in this project?

Yes, But with all of my engineering teams.

I wanted to apply SketchUp at every stage of my company work. I have tried several time to use SketchUp in all Stage of my construction projects but they were failed. However the most challenging project was the last project before I resigned from PME as Engineering Department Manager.

In this project I used my dynamic component databases to assembly the construction project prototype within SketchUp. This SketchUp model will serve as the studying model for everyone in my team to share their ideas to help preventing conflicts and problems when construction phase was started. Bill of materials was also created directly from SketchUp model. Because the construction plans and drawings were changed several time, SketchUp dynamic component database can help my team to handle this problem without too much stress and efforts (comparing to AutoCAD).

Sketchup is a useful tool for 3d construction modeling. Please explain.

3d construction modeling in my opinion is the process where all parties or individuals who are involved in the construction project use simple 3d modeling program to make what I call " construction project prototype". This prototype does not explain only physical characteristics of the building (or every kind of construction projects) but al so the methods and processes of the construction. BIM is tool hard for Thai engineers and contractors that is why I have chosen SketchUp which is more easy and fun (effective).

How sketchup and BIM are co-related?

BIM requires the combination of information with 3d model. Sketchup is similar to BIM in this way. Dynamic Component is information and 3d model. Moreover The latest version of sketchup can export IFC file to work with other BIM software.

The latest version of sketchup is sketchup 2014. How this latest version facilitates your workflow?

Actually, Sketchup pro 8 is enough for my work. Sketchup 2014 is more faster I think it helps my workflow in this way.

What improvements should be included in sketchup in near future?

I would like to see SketchUp to be some kind of 3d software that:

• Easy to use
• ery fun to use
• Very effective to use

It should not be like BIM software which is very hard to learn and use.

Besides sketchup, what other types of drawing programs you generally use in your project?

2d CAD

Is there anything else you would like to focus on sketchup?

Dynamic Component Database is very important for me so I am focusing on creating dynamic components for using in my projects.

What’s your suggestion for newbie sketchup users?

The real potential of sketchup for construction project is the dynamic component. Do not stop using sketchup until you can expert in using this dynamic component.

How do you evaluate Sketchup Ur Space Magazine?

Ur Space Magazine is the most English Magazine I read. I think is it cool that someone make very useful for everyone of free. Keep up good work.

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Rajib Dey

www.sketchup-ur-space.com

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Thea Presto2 Edition v1.3 is just launched

Thea Render is an intuitive GPU renderer having a strong material system and its own sophisticated studio to deliver spectacular 3d rendering design.

Now the users can avail the most updated version, Thea Presto2 Edition v1.3. This latest edition is known as Presto Square (code name) and contains some exclusive features as well as significant enhancements for Presto engine.

The available new features:-

• Presto will now perform on both GPU and CPU concurrently.
• Presto is updated with complete instancing support. Now the users can render unlimited instanced polygons without any difficulties. Presto can now deal with all the geometric complications as per your requirements.
• Presto is now totally revamped regarding algorithmic design. Several sampling enhancements like for scenes with area lights, image-based lighting, subsurface scattering, scenes in the presence of many light sources and antialiasing filtering, are included with presto.
• Now Presto supports subsurface scattering and volumetrics for producing quick, accurately pragmatic rendering, devoid of any approximations.
• Now the users can perform perfect spectral rendering with the new improved Physical Sky. It gives in superior results in greater values of turbidity.
• In nature, a common observation for very smooth objects is that their reflections fluctuate from blurred to sharp progressively while the viewing angle transform from normal to shallow. With the inclusion of Micro Roughness, the users can easily deal with this situation.
• The users will get the ability to slice and render the geometry ahead of a near and far distance and view inside objects and constructions

Downloadable link
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Tuhin Maity
www.sketchup4architect.com
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SimLab Android / iPad exporter for SketchUp

Simlab Android / iPad exporter for SketchUp is a useful product for sketchup users through which they can export SketchUp models in *.zim file format. The sketchup users can read these files by applying free application like SimLab CAD Viewer for iPad / iPhone and Android.

The plugin is compatible with SketchUp 2014, SketchUp 2013, and SketchUp 8, on Windows and Mac.

SimLab archive files consist of all the data necessary for viewing the model involving geometries, colors, materials, textures, cameras, scene states, and animations. The users can export SimLab archive files (*.zim) from SimLab Composer as well as other SimLab Andrloid / iPad exporter plugins compatible with SketchUp, Alibre, 3ds Max, Maya, Revit, Solid Edge ,Modo, and PTC Creo.

Once the plugin is downloaded, it will be automatically registered in SketchUp, and there will be a new SimLab Android / iPad Exporter sub menu in the Plugins menu in SketchUp. The user can export models by selecting the menu Plugins -> SimLab Android / iPad Exporter-> Export. Then the Export to Android / iPad window will be visible. Now opt for the name and location of the new Zim file and press Save. It will result in producing a SimLab archive file (*.zim) transferrable toSimLab CAD Viewer.

To access the plugins, the user has to register a license.

Download Now! Free 15 Trials

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Tuhin Maity

www.sketchup4architect.com

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SEFAIRA integrates daylighting analysis into Sefaira for sketchup plugin for effective daylighting visualization

Sefaira, the leading provider of high performance building design software, recently declared that it involves daylighting analysis feature with its performance based design platform.

Benefits of Architects

With the inclusion of daylighting, Sefaira integrates two significant design metrics in the same tool. It will empower the architects to generate elegant and superior building designs by providing balance trade-offs connecting energy and daylighting instantly and efficiently.

The architects will be able to bring meaningful, intuitive performance analysis into their native design environments.

The architect can also undertake best feasible design decisions from the conceptual phases. Authoritative daylighting visualizations will allow the architects to take data-oriented design decisions and convey evidently and efficiently with their clients.

Sefaira gives provides a superior platform to comprehend this complicated interdependent correlation at initial design phases by exploring various window to wall ratios, shading possibilities, glazing systems, and orientation.

Starting this month, daylighting analysis will be accessible in Sefaira for SketchUp, a plugin that facilitates the architects to have real-time energy analysis devoid of leaving their native design environment. Sefaira can now produce solid real-time daylighting and energy metrics inside a single platform by incorporating industry leading and largely accepted daylighting engines, Radiance and DAYSIM, into this plugin. Later on, Sefaira will include daylighting analysis to other design platforms.

Sefaira Daylighting comes up with key metrics which range from Spatial Daylight Autonomy (an indicator of the amount of daylight a space receives), and Annual Sunlight Exposure (a measure of direct sunlight, and an indicator of potential glare and comfort issues).

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Tuhin Maity

www.sketchup4architect.com

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Picard innovation just unveiled Yuzu for sketchup beta

Picard Innovations launches to the beta version of Yuzu, a software package ideal for measuring spaces and building. Inside the software there is an extensive sketchup plugin allowing sketchup users to connect a laser distance meter (Leica for at present) and produce sketchup models by computing measurements in real time. The software can easily create continual building models from easy floor layouts.

Picard will also include added functionality in future so that the users can generate certified building reports from models generated through Yuzu.

Currently Yuzu is well matched with windows version of SketchUp and SketchUp Pro 8.0 or higher and only metric units are supported at this time.

Yuzu includes the following unique features :
• Find measurement data directly from a Leica Distometer with Bluetooth.
• Create 3D floor plans and easy layouts with the help of general sketchup tools
• Punch holes for doors and windows and produce columns by calculating offsets
• Measured extrude function
• Angle measurement
• Distance measurement (move objects by measuring the space between them)

For downloading visit the following link http://labs.picardinnovations.com

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The Introduction of Google SketchUp

To create any type of 3D design as wish as needed, mostly used Google SketchUp 3D graphic software. This is the most popular software to the architect, designer, creator and different stage of people. Most of the designer gets rolling with SketchUp in couple of minutes. Any kind of person who wants to create something in 3D graphics with Google SketchUp, they can do it very easily. There are no boundations on creation with SketchUp. SketchUp is used to redecorate the living room, kitchen room, garden and design new furniture or two/four wheeler etc. It also helps to export an animation & share on YouTube.

For sharing all 3D models, design all over the world, Google team published the Google 3D Warehouse. It is a large and searchable repository of 3D model where people can share their creation with others. It is free to use. Google SketchUp has powerful application and features to improve 3D professional workflow. All of intuitive modeling, collaboration features and visualization of SketchUp pro 8, exporters for 3D & 2D vector file lists format. Link the designs to multi-page 2-dimentions presentation documents, graphics & text, add images, and also share the models as digital exports, onscreen slideshow and high resolution prints. Add custom attributes for extending those models unusable. Create configurable components for using easily.

The features are:-

• Ø Accurate measurements- To work with precision
• Ø Dimensions and Labels- To add information to the models
• Ø Edges and Faces- That’s all there is to it
• Ø Export DWG & DXF- For 2D line drawings and 3D models
• Ø Export JPEG, TIFF and PNG
• Ø Export OBJ, XSI, DAE, 3DS, FBX, and VRML
• Ø Export EPS & PDF- For 2D vector images
• Ø Follow Me- To create lathed forms & complex extrusions
• Ø Groups and Components- To build smarter models
• Ø Google Earth- To view the models in context
• Ø Import images- For painting walls with photos
• Ø Import DWG, DXF and 3DS- To get a headstart on modeling
• Ø Look Around and Walk- To explore the creations firsthand
• Ø Layers and the Outliner- To stay organized
• Ø Push/Pull- To go fast from 2D to 3D
• Ø Paint Bucket- For applying textures and colors
• Ø Sections- To see inside the models
• Ø Shadows- To perform shade studies and add realism
• Ø Sandbox tools- For working on terrain
• Ø Scenes- To create animations and save views
• Ø The Instructor- For catching on quickly
• Ø 3D Warehouse- To find models of almost anything which to be needed