Shaderlight for Sketchup

Shaderlight 2.1

Shaderlight is now available for both Mac and Windows and will run with both Free and Pro versions of SketchUp version 7.1 or 8. For the best results run Shaderlight with the latest version of Google SketchUp. 

Interactive rendering

• Shaderlight gives you a choice of rendering modes to optimise your workflow. Choose between progressive rendering with auto-updates for interactive feedback then switch to single shot to render at full quality.

Simple interface

• Our close integration to Google SketchUp will make you feel right at home - render directly from your SketchUp toolbar there’s no need to import your model first.

Replace Me 

• Shaderlight’s fantastic new Replace Me feature lets you render detailed models with out filling your SketchUp scene with geometry.  Choose from our library of Replace Me models or create your own with the Replace Me creator plugin.

Light fixture library - NEW in v2.1 

• It’s now even easier to create real world lighting using Shaderlight ready light fixtures with embedded IES files to give you the exact light and shadow detail the manufacturer intended.

Refine your image

• Even when rendering you remain in control. Use zoom and pan to explore the detail of your image or capture your work in progress renders with the 'snapshot' feature

Real world effects

• Add accurate materials and textures to your 3d model with simple presets direct from SketchUp and adjustable settings to get the perfect finish.

Accurate lighting

• Illuminate your scene using the SketchUp's sun, image based lighting or our physical sky. For realistic interiors simply add a point, spot, area, portal or IES light from Shaderlight's simple light editor.

Photoreal finish

• It's never been simpler to show your 3d model in its real-life setting using image based lighting or physical sky and your own background image.  Professional lighting images and backgrounds are included in Shaderlight Pro.

Scene animation

• Create photorealstic animations direct from SketchUp with this brand new feature available in Shaderlight Pro v2.

Presentation tools

• Render plans, elevations and isometric viewpoints or choose Chalk Render mode to produce form studies for a quick, clear presentation of your design intent.

Multi platform

• Whether you’re a Mac or a PC, running SketchUp Free or Pro, if you’re modelling in SketchUp then you can render with Shaderlight. 

Frosted Glass

• This new addition to Shaderlight’s material library is available to both Free and Pro users.

Improved render quality

• We’ve dramatically improved the quality of interior renders, particular when using portal lights to illuminate the scene. Where previously Shaderlight rendered a slightly noisy finish, you can now achieve fantastic quality without changing a thing!

Autosave

• Hopefully there’ll be no more lost renders thanks to the addition of the ‘Autosave’ function.  If Shaderlight is closed accidentally, your last complete render is saved automatically and the next time you open Shaderlight it will appear in an autosave tab in the render window.

Scene animation

• The animation feature adds a new button to the Shaderlight toolbar and will enable users to create photoreal renders of their SketchUp scene animations. 

Minimum

• Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 or MacOSX 10.5 or above
• 2 GB RAM
• 1 GHz processor
• Google SketchUp 7.1 or 8.0
• Internet Explorer 8 or above is required on Windows platforms

Recommended

• Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 or MacOSX 10.6 or above
• 4 GB RAM (If you are rendering larger resolution images you will benefit from more RAM, especially if you are working in Auto Update mode. Single (Tiled) mode uses a lot less memory and can be used to render high quality high resolution images)
• 1.65 GHZ dual core processor
• Google SketchUp 8.0.4811 or later
• Internet Explorer 8 or above is required on Windows platforms