Navicad

Some of our friends have created an iPhone application for viewing 3D warehouse models.

Take a look: Navicad

And let us know what you think.

July 2009 Newsletter for SketchUp users

Hey from Render Plus!

Wanted to let everyone know about some of the things that have been going on with us here at Render Plus.

Software Improvements

We are continually working hard to improve IRender nXt and all of the other plugin’s we make and this month has been no different!

• 2 Point Perspective – this is a big one! IRender nXt is now able to render SketchUp models with accurate 2 point perspective.See: Perspective
  
• Light Paths – This feature is awesome for you stage and lighting designers out there, allows you to see the light beam created by a light source.See: Visible Light Paths
  

Image Gallery

Our image gallery is growing all the time but I know there are many IRender nXt users out there who have done great work! We would love to see it! If you would like to share your work with us and our users, please visit our gallery and submit your renderings.

Image Gallery
Community

Seems like everyone is doing it these days, and who are we to argue? Render Plus now has Facebook and Twitter Accounts. Just search for Render Plus and become our friend so that you can stay up to date on our newest products and news!

www.Facebook.com

www.Twitter.com

2 Pt Perspective

2 Point Perspective refers to a view where vertical lines remain vertical. (See SketchUp Sage Article)

SketchUp provides a special mode for two-point perspective. When this is selected, the view is changed so that vertical lines remain vertical (no vanishing point), and when panning or zooming the view, the target is moved as required so that the perspective of the image does not change. (Normally when you pan an image, the camera target is moved to the new center of the image, which causes the perspective to change.)

The latest beta of IRender nXt supports this properly, so that the rendered view matches the SketchUp view - even in panned 2D perspectives.

Space Objects

There are entries on Sketching Ypsi, and on the nXt Forum about rendering objects in space.

Take a look, and add your own thoughts or images.

What you can do to help!

You may be interested in what you can do to make Render Plus Software better.

You probably depend on three companies to provide the software you need:

• Microsoft - for Windows itself
• Google - for SketchUp, and
• Render Plus for rendering and other add-ons to SketchUp

Render Plus is smaller than Microsoft or Google, but much more responsive to your needs. However, because of our lower budgets, we do not have a large team to determine what improvements to or software are needed. On the other hand, when we do get a good idea from our users we often implement it very quickly.

So here is what you can do to help keep us informed of your needs, ideas, etc.

1. Post your rendered images to our Gallery. (Click here to add an image)
   Sharing you images with other users helps us all know how IRender is being used and gives us ideas on how to improve it.
   
   
2. Participate in the forums.
   When you put a question, or idea, on the forum. It gives all users a chance to think about it,
   
   The forums are our best source of ideas for bug fixes and feature improvements.
   
   Just go the forum and share your thoughts, ideas, problems, etc. Responses from other users, and your replies to their responses will help us all decide how best to improve the software.
   

Forums:

• nXtRender and IRender nXt: nXt Forum
• Other products: SketchUcation Forum
  

Press Release

Dennis has put together a press release for nXtRender and is sending it to publications interested in SketchUp or 3D Rendering.

I see that VizWorld has published it already. Take a look: VizWorld

If you have a publication which would be interested in our press releases, send us an email at: support@renderplus.com and we will add you to our list.

Interview in the Daily CatchUp

We were recently interviewed for an article in the Daily CatchUp.

Take a look: Daily CatchUp