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by stevo1
Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:41 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Wire frame render
Replies: 26
Views: 39406

Re: Wire frame render

No, I did that in photoshop
by stevo1
Thu Sep 21, 2017 11:21 pm
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Wire frame render
Replies: 26
Views: 39406

Re: Wire frame render

Hi, you could also do a clay render, in setchup, wireframe, export as 2D graphic and overlay in photoshop, You just need to do them from the same scene in sketchup and show hidden . I have done this myself and it can look pretty impressive :)
by stevo1
Sun Sep 03, 2017 5:07 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Metric/imperial fur grass issues
Replies: 1
Views: 5302

Metric/imperial fur grass issues

HI, I was concerned that I could not understand how to use the fur/grass material after always getting totally weird results. I have done a bit of investigation. If you have a look at the attached screen shots you will see that the imperial default is OK but the Metric version default is how many bl...
by stevo1
Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:03 am
Forum: Render Gallery
Topic: Art Gallery Render
Replies: 1
Views: 8339

Art Gallery Render

Just finished the design and render of a fictitious Art gallery
by stevo1
Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:34 pm
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Texture question
Replies: 1
Views: 4926

Texture question

Hi all, I am in the process of getting my head around materials and textures. I see that when rendering to get "bump" I require a "normals" map. Since I am new to this what is the difference between a "norma"l and a "bump" map?
by stevo1
Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:07 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: How to reduce PDF file size
Replies: 0
Views: 11814

How to reduce PDF file size

Hi Guys I recently needed to reduce the file size of a render pdf, so googled how to do it. The following link is what I used:https://smallpdf.com/compress-pdf I simply dragged and dropped a 8. something MB file onto the space and it came back as 167KB! It is free as long as you only do two an hour....
by stevo1
Mon Jul 17, 2017 3:43 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Underside colour
Replies: 19
Views: 27903

Re: Underside colour

I thought I would post my final render. To see how it has progressed from what it was.The main thing is the fire was just an image and did not look right. I made some small "coals" with about 8 faces and made must faces black but made a few faces Burnt orange and khaki and made the colored...
by stevo1
Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:27 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Hiding light source
Replies: 1
Views: 4789

Hiding light source

Hi I cannot find how to hide the light source For instance I would like to make "lights" and place them around the model but not see the source of the light. just the result. How would I do this?
Thanks in advance
by stevo1
Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:52 pm
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Underside colour
Replies: 19
Views: 27903

Re: Underside colour

Hi I have rendered this iteration with 500 passes, it came out well I think. Constructive criticism welcome.
Interior 1 from raylectron 1.png
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by stevo1
Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:53 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Underside colour
Replies: 19
Views: 27903

Re: Underside colour

I think about 180 at a trace depth of 12, how many do you usually render for in a scene like this?
by stevo1
Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:53 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Underside colour
Replies: 19
Views: 27903

Re: Underside colour

I have tried to improve on my prior render.
Interior 1.jpg
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by stevo1
Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:40 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Issue with Lighting intensity
Replies: 5
Views: 8721

Re: Issue with Lighting intensity

Hi I just checked some things and you mentioned the following on your facebook page

a. Ray tracing
b. Path tracing
c. Photon tracing

Can you please explain or are these hidden within other settings like interior. exterior etc

Cheers
by stevo1
Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Issue with Lighting intensity
Replies: 5
Views: 8721

Re: Issue with Lighting intensity

Sorry my mistake, the value of the light emitter?portal would "jump" when operating it with the slide> I did not know one could click and do a keyboard entry.
by stevo1
Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:52 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: It's all gone very quiet?
Replies: 9
Views: 14240

Re: It's all gone very quiet?

I have got a feeling they are quite because they are working there butts of trying to get V 5 out ;)
by stevo1
Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:05 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Issue with Lighting intensity
Replies: 5
Views: 8721

Issue with Lighting intensity

Issue with Lighting intensity I have experienced, when trying to alter lighting intensity on a number of occasions jumping from, say 75 to hundreds of thousands when you click on it. Thing is you cannot scale it down it just cycles. and you have to abort and start again which is not satisfactory.
by stevo1
Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:48 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Underside colour
Replies: 19
Views: 27903

Re: Underside colour

Oh, just to get back on topic, I have attached an image where I have not been able to get the ceiling to present as white. Could you advise please? Is "path Depth" the issue as you mentioned before?
Ligting 2 Gamma.png
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by stevo1
Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:39 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Anyone know where to get any free HDR'S
Replies: 3
Views: 6922

Re: Anyone know where to get any free HDR'S

Thank you, I have found this site which has grreat free HDRI.s I have tested them and they work well.

http://noemotionhdrs.net/
by stevo1
Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:09 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Underside colour
Replies: 19
Views: 27903

Re: Underside colour

I have worked more on the render, please feel free to suggest improvements, I know you will suggest 3d trees but I have never been able to find convincing ones Also do you know how to import a texture into sketchup with normal maps. I have imported texture but when I try to import into SU I can only...
by stevo1
Sat Jun 24, 2017 2:08 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Underside colour
Replies: 19
Views: 27903

Re: Underside colour

Hi I have progressed a bit and have attached an image. I tried to go with a twilight render.
by stevo1
Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:43 pm
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Underside colour
Replies: 19
Views: 27903

Re: Underside colour

Yes I have Sun as per envro map. Am aware of pass counts I will prob run this to about 400 Passes once I get everything right.
by stevo1
Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:04 pm
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Underside colour
Replies: 19
Views: 27903

Re: Underside colour

Hi, I have attached an image with 10 passes only. it also shows the settings. I have copied the cieling lights and put them near the floor to light the cieling a bit. Will olso choose another HDRI with a brighter sky. Any further suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks
by stevo1
Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:08 pm
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Underside colour
Replies: 19
Views: 27903

Re: Underside colour

Hi Support, I am using grain free. Could you please explain "path depth" By the way the program has come a long way lately. Well Done!
Cheers
by stevo1
Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:47 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Anyone know where to get any free HDR'S
Replies: 3
Views: 6922

Anyone know where to get any free HDR'S

Anyone know where to get any free HDR'S? I am doing a personal project and want to check out how my renders come out with a HDRI sky instead of an image.

Cheers
by stevo1
Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:54 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: Underside colour
Replies: 19
Views: 27903

Underside colour

When I do eaves or the underside of a balcony the surface is black or very dark at least. How can I fix this.
Thanks
by stevo1
Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:27 am
Forum: Raylectron
Topic: looking to upgrade graphics card for raylectron
Replies: 7
Views: 17697

Re: looking to upgrade graphics card for raylectron

Hi have downloaded the revised version. have attached a warning can you explain?
Thank you again
Raylectron message.jpg
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