Author: Jason

This HDRi Sky Tutorial will guide you through a simple exterior rendering using an HDRi Sky for a background and iRender nXt from Render Plus.

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Tags: 3d rendering, Intermediate Sketchup, ray tracer, ray tracing, SketchUp Renderings, SketchUp Tutorials

This Ray Trace Concepts Tutorial discusses some of the differences between Photorealistic Ray Trace Rendering and OpenGL Rendering, As well as discusses many terms related to 3D renderings.

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Tags: ray tracer, ray tracing, SketchUp Tutorials

I was recently tasked with upgrading the Computer’s in my office for our upcoming software switch to Revit 2012 and 3D Studio Max. Through my extensive research process, I learned a few tricks, different methods of building the computer as well as the difference in hardware to produce the best renderings.

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Tags: 3d computer, 3d modeling, 3d rendering, 3d rendering computer, Bim, bim computer, computer specs, hardware

In this tutorial we will work through the basic tools in SketchUp while finishing your first small building. We will use the Line, Push/Pull (extrude), Measure and Paint tools. As well as finish your first model.

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Tags: Basic Sketchup, Basics, Beginner, SketchUp Tutorials

What is the difference between Groups and Components? This is a common question brought up by first time SketchUp users, The next question is usually when to use which.

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Tags: Basic Sketchup, Components, Groups, SketchUp glossary, SketchUp Tutorials