Filter,s Filters, Filters

Rich has created a set of Image Filters for IRender nXt which allow you to sharpen up your images after rendering.

The Sharpen filter, especially is a quick way to improve the rendered image.

See the previous Blog Post: Sharpness and Other Filters

Rich's filters worked so well with rendered images that we decided to use them create a new Free Add-on for SketchUp - RpImageFilters. This lets you use the same filters on images from SketchUp.

Of course, you can already do this with many Paint Programs. But it is handy to do it directly from SketchUp. Also, you can apply several filters - such as Brightness, Contrast and Sharpen to the SketchUp image, then modify your model or view and automatically apply the same three filters to the new image.

Check out the Free App at: RpImageFilters

To download a copy and try it out, visit: Render Plus Downloads]Render Plus Downloads

This Embossed Sample is strange, but shows
what an extreme filter will do to a SketchUp Image:

Sharpness and other Image Filters

One of our users mentioned that he often took rendered images from IRender nXt and ran them through a Sharpness Filter in a Paint Program to add more detail to the image.

So we added a set of image filters, including Sharpness, to IRender nXt. These can be used to polish up your images while rendering.

Original Rendered Image

Sharpened Image

For more information see: Image Filters

Render Plus Newsletter - Febuary 2011

News from Render Plus

Combined Post Processing Functions for IRender nXt
After rendering your SketchUp model you can make easy improvements using our special Post Processing tools. We have combined all of our Post Processing Functions into one wizard. Use the FX Icon to bring it up.

The Tone Operator, Material Channels, Lighting Channels, Depth Blur, Haze and other features are all together in one place now.

If you haven't tried these Post Processing techniques yet - check them out.

The Brightness Control - this has always been there and is your most powerful tool.

The new Contrast Control - quickly adjust the contrast of the image.

Material Channels - these are new just this week, and let you change the colors of

materials on the fly without having to re-render your model.

- Check out the Material Channels Video

Lighting Channels - these were new in Version 3.0, but now they are much easier to use.

- Check out the Lighting Channels Video

Check out all these features : Post Processing 

Try it out : Download and install IRender nXt: Downloads

New Reporting Features for SpaceDesign
We have added some great new features to SpaceDesign to make reporting on SketchUp models even better:

Custom Rows after the totals to calculate taxes, discounts, etc.

Calculation of Volumes using the SketchUp 8 Volume Calculator.

Containers which contain other components and are used for counting properly.

See what's new: SpaceDesign

Try it out : Download and install SpaceDesign: Downloads

Waterfront Rendering - Gambøt havnefront

Here's a nice Rendering from our Forum: Take a look

Gambøt havnefront

Added by nannahjorslev