IRender SU – Getting Started – Render Plus Software

IRender SU – Getting Started

IRender SU is an easy to learn extension that generates high quality photorealistic renderings of your SketchUp models.

High quality photorealistic rendering … Fast
Easy to learn and use
Quickly loads model geometry
Unlimited lighting channels
Pre-built render ready lights for use in your 3D models
High quality material library
Render multiple jobs simultaneously

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1. Download IRender SU (Windows only)

On www.renderplus.com/products, click the “Try” button for IRender SU.

If you are a new user you will need to Register as follows before you can Download:

Fill out the registration form, then click the Register button.
You will receive an email with a code to verify the email address you submitted on the registration form. Enter the code.
Login to “My Account” (www.renderplus.com/my-account). The IRender SU trial will appear on the “Licenses (Downloads/Trials)” page (link on left of the page displayed). Click the Download button to start downloading the software.

Note: You are entitled to one free 30 day trial (full functionality, no watermarks). You do not need any codes to run the trial. You can start the 30 days anytime within 30 days of you activating your online account www.renderplus.com/my-account.

2. Install IRender SU

Once the Download finishes follow these instructions to install:

If SketchUp is running, please save your model and close SketchUp.
Start Microsoft File Explorer and browse to the Downloads folder. Look for a file name that starts with “IRender_” and ends with “.exe”. Downloaded files are typically placed in your User directory in a folder called “Downloads”. Can’t find the downloaded file? It is possible that the download was interrupted and failed. If you are unable to locate the downloaded file, please try to download again.
Start the installation by Right-Clicking the downloaded Install_IRender_[version] exe file
Select “Run as Administrator” and follow the instructions.
When the IRender SU installation is finished, start SketchUp

If you are finding it difficult to download or install the program, email support@renderplus.com

3. IRender SU Toolbar

If the IRender SU toolbar does not appear in the SketchUp toolbar area after installation and restarting SketchUp.

If SketchUp was open during the IRender SU installation, please save your model then close and reopen SketchUp.
On the SketchUp menu-bar, click Extensions. On the sub-menu that appears click the “IRender SU – load” option.
If IRender SU is not listed, click the Extensions Manager option. Find IRender SU on the list and ensure it is “Enabled”.
Restart your computer and the IRender SU toolbar should be visible in the SketchUp toolbar area.

4. Purchase an IRender SU license

It is not necessary to wait until your trial is over to purchase a license. Purchase Single, Multi-user, or Educational licenses anytime.

5. Authenticating a purchased IRender SU license

When you purchase a license, you will need to authenticate the license code you receive after installing the software (your license code is sent in an email at the time of purchase and is always available in your online account (My Account)).

Once IRender SU is installed, in SketchUp go to the IRender SU license dialog (click the icon on the far left of the IRender SU toolbar).
Fill in the form including the license code (code consists of 4 letters, 5 numbers, 1 letter) in the License field.
Delete anything in the Authcode field.
Click the Check License and Validate button and follow the prompts.

6. Video Tutorials – IRender SU

Several IRender SU tutorials are available on the Render Plus Software YouTube channel