RPS 3D PDF – Getting Started – Render Plus Software

RPS 3D PDF – Getting Started

The RPS 3D PDF exporter will take your SketchUp models and turn them into interactive 3D PDF files that can be widely distributed and viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can post interactive 3D PDF files on your web page for product presentations or send to clients for their review and comments, making it quick and easy for them to review your creations! Features include:

Export 3D geometry, with colors and textures, into an Interactive 3D model presented in an Adobe PDF file
Easily add titles, notes and comments to the 3D PDF document you create using the 3D PDF Wizard
Highly versatile since they work on the PDF operating platforms
Create batch files to automate the creation of your 3D PDFs

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Phone: +1 303 713 1401 (Business hours 8am – 6pm US Mountain Time)

1. Download RPS 3D PDF (Windows only)

On www.renderplus.com/products, click the “Try” button for RPS 3D PDF.

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 RPS 3D PDF 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 RPS 3D PDF

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 “RPS 3D PDF_” 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_RPS 3D PDF_[version] exe file
Select “Run as Administrator” and follow the instructions.
When the RPS 3D PDF installation is finished, start SketchUp

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

3. RPS 3D PDF Toolbar

If the RPS 3D PDF toolbar does not appear in the SketchUp toolbar area after installation and restarting SketchUp.

If SketchUp was open during the RPS 3D PDF 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 “RPS 3D PDF – load” option.
If IRender SU is not listed, click the Extensions Manager option. Find RPS 3D PDF on the list and ensure it is “Enabled”.
Restart your computer and the RPS 3D PDF toolbar should be visible in the SketchUp toolbar area.

4. Purchase an RPS 3D PDF license

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

5. Authenticating a purchased RPS 3D PDF 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 RPS 3D PDF is installed, in SketchUp go to the RPS 3D PDF license dialog (click the icon on the far left of the RPS 3D PDF 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.