This means that the IRender settings are stored in the SketchUp model, so you do not have to make changes if you reload the model, or for subsequent renderings of the same model.
Rendering settings and rendering functions are all available from a SketchUp toolbar.
The Presets lets you choose predefined settings for the most common lighting situations.
There are a lot of settings to create special lighting effects. The presets make it easier to get a good rendering without having to make all the setting manually.
Incorporate the effects of reflected light, such as the reflected cove lighting above this suspended ceiling.
Indirect Lighting refers to the IRender nXt feature of processing light reflected from mirrors and other surfaces.
This creates a realistic lighting effect which improves with each successive rendering pass. Indirect should be used with most interiors scenes to soften the lighting effects.
Auto Reflection makes materials reflective by using a matching word pattern method in the material name. The reflection values for intensity, sharpness, index of refraction, and bump are preset, so reflection values for materials do not have to be individually set.
For example, you can specify that all material names that match the pattern "steel" will be 90% reflective and metallic.
Any assigned materials with names that match the list of patterns, and for which you have not already set specific reflection values, will render with the preset reflection values from Auto Reflection.
(If you do set reflection values for an assigned material, your settings will override the Auto Material settings.)
- The View Rotate rendering toolbar button lets you change the view and zoom after rendering, and re-render without having to change the view in SketchUp, re-extract and re-render the model.
While changing views, the original model from SketchUp is shown with its SketchUp colors and textures.
Change the view as desired and re-render when done.
Additions to the Sample Models and Tutorials dialog include tabs for Rendering Tips, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Tip of the Day, and a link to popular IRender nXt Videos.
Resume Rendering lets you continue a rendering which has been completed - either because the number of passes or rendering time limit has been exceeded, or because you clicked the Stop Rendering button - and add more passes.
IRender nXt is a multi-pass rendering system. The early passes allow you to quickly check settings - such as lighting and materials. With Resume Rendering you can render for just 20 passes or os, see how it looks, and if you like it add more passes, or a time limit, and continue without having to start over.
After rendering, you can either make changes and restart the rendering, or use Resume Rendering to add more passes for better results.
- The View Rotate rendering toolbar button lets you change the view and zoom after rendering, and re-render without having to change the view in SketchUp, re-extract and re-render the model.
