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Tips to increase efficiency when working in large and detailed Sketchup models?
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I was wondering if anyone has any tips to maximize efficiency of the program when working with large and detailed projects. I am about to start a larger project that I plan to use a lot of lighting…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Randy S Feb 15.

Problem with windows giving too much reflection
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Every time I render my windows end up looking like mirrors. As a matter of fact any translucent material ends up just reading like a mirror. I didn't have this problem when I used the free trial…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lauren Romein Dec 1, 2011.

 

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Randy S replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Tips to increase efficiency when working in large and detailed Sketchup models?'
Here's a tip if you are doing LED strip lighting... DO NOT attempt to create a light for each physical LED. That can quickly run into the hundreds to thousands. Instead you can either use the Panel light, or simply light the strip as a…
Feb 15
Richcat replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Tips to increase efficiency when working in large and detailed Sketchup models?'
Also remember to purge the model in sketchup before rendering
Feb 11
Lauren Romein replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Tips to increase efficiency when working in large and detailed Sketchup models?'
Thanks!!!!
Feb 11
Al Hart replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Tips to increase efficiency when working in large and detailed Sketchup models?'
Grouping and Components does not help Layering halps a lot - because if you turn off layers for various scenes, then we do not have to process them. Hiding things also helps And avoid unnecessarily complex geometry (such as a round table leg with…
Feb 11

Tips to increase efficiency when working in large and detailed Sketchup models?

I was wondering if anyone has any tips to maximize efficiency of the program when working with large and detailed projects. I am about to start a larger project that I plan to use a lot of lighting and detail. Does grouping or making geometry into components make it more efficient to render once the model gets more complex? Does hiding layers or groups that aren't going to be present in the rendering help? I am just now starting this project and I want to build my model according to what…See More
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Lauren Romein replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Problem with windows giving too much reflection'
I set the glass to one and it took almost all of the reflection out. Thank-you!
Dec 1, 2011
Rich Hart replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Problem with windows giving too much reflection'
I didn't have the same view as you had, but do see a lot of reflection in the glass, even though reflection is set to 0, and auto_reflection is off. I set the reflection on the window to 1 instead of 0 and got this: We'll look into this…
Dec 1, 2011
Lauren Romein replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Problem with windows giving too much reflection'
Sorry, I was trying to upload it in the wrong place. I sent it to you. Thank-you so much!
Dec 1, 2011
Rich Hart replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Problem with windows giving too much reflection'
Could you try sending me the model again. I'd sure like to see it. It shouldn't be too big. Our Upload tab uses YouSendIt and allows up to a 2 Gigabyte file to be sent. I rarely see a .skp file larger than 120 Megabytes. 
Nov 30, 2011
Lauren Romein replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Problem with windows giving too much reflection'
its just the run of the mill translucent blue glass from sketch-up's paint bucket. 
Nov 30, 2011
Rich Hart replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Problem with windows giving too much reflection'
Is the window something other than clear glass? It it colored or grey?
Nov 30, 2011
Lauren Romein replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Problem with windows giving too much reflection'
Hmmm... that didn't work either. I even tried including trees to make some kind of back ground.      
Nov 30, 2011
Rich Hart replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Problem with windows giving too much reflection'
Try putting a lamp or a point light on the other side of the window and see what that does.
Nov 30, 2011
Lauren Romein replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Problem with windows giving too much reflection'
Thanks! I am unable to upload my model because the file is too big, but I turned the auto-reflection off and it's working much better for glass inside the room. The windows leading to the outside however are still reading like mirrors. 
Nov 30, 2011
Rich Hart replied to Lauren Romein's discussion 'Problem with windows giving too much reflection'
I assume that there is no reflection set on the glass: Do you have Auto-reflection turned on? Is there light on the other side of the glass? Is the sun or sky turned on? That might help. Otherwise, can you send me the model so I can see…
Nov 30, 2011

Problem with windows giving too much reflection

Every time I render my windows end up looking like mirrors. As a matter of fact any translucent material ends up just reading like a mirror. I didn't have this problem when I used the free trial version so I don't know what I am doing wrong. In my presentation the over reflective windows and glass were really confusing and distracting to the rest of the project. Please help me.  See More
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