It's important to know that 32 bit (x86) and 64 bit (圆4) can not be mixed together! If you have an x86 program, you can only use x86 plugins. You can find the installers here on our website under the Latest Version. A 64-bit application means 64-bit plugins, so now Twilight Render can render in 64-bit mode, letting you take advantage of all your computers memory! That's great news for the Twilight Render community. You can read some of the details of the new release on the SketchUp website here.įor us at Twilight Render, the big news is that SketchUp 2015 comes in 64-bit. SketchUp provides a refreshingly simple approach to 3D graphic design and modeling and is ideal for non experts in CAD technology.In case you missed the news, the SketchUp team has announced the release of SketchUp 2015. Being free, it also obviously lacks some of the advanced features of many of its heavyweight rivals. This is most apparent when trying to create domed surfaces, as the Push/Pull tool is particularly cumbersome, although pushing and pulling straight lines is considerably easier. There are some problems with SketchUp however. You receive a snapshot when you add a geo-location to your model which includes 3D terrain data plus color aerial imagery. Alternatively, you can geo-tag them in one-step using Google Maps, as this is integrated with Sketchup. You can send images of your 3D designs via email or upload them for free storage at Google's 3D Web Warehouse. The real fun however is when you export your SketchUp drawings into Google Earth. The Shadow Settings palette is also worth keeping to hand, as it allows you to apply realistic shadows via simple sliders. Of particular note is the 'Materials' palette, which contains over 100 different preset swatches, such as vegetation, metal and glass.

Other options can be accessed via the menu system, or you can choose to place extra palettes on the workspace to save wading through menus.

Instructor hints pop out on the right of the screen when it thinks you need them. SketchUp doesn't lack in functionality despite its ease of use, and includes all the usual collection of drawing and filling tools you'd expect, neatly accessible in the toolbar across the top of the screen.

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