SoftByte Labs,
Inc recently launched Raylectron version 3.02, a most important improvement to
their Raylectron suite.
Raylectron v3.02
can smoothly and efficiently render 3D models created with Sketchup into a
photorealistic image.
Raylectron contains
three diversified rendering modes. Based on the renderable scene, the users can
apply raytracing with proper shadows, pathtracing with or without direct illumination
and photonmapping for generating an exclusive effect.
Raylectron
consists of four types of light source ranging from the sun, the sky,
environment maps and any materials set as a light source (emitter) having
settings for the power and coverage angle. Any materials can generate various
effects like reflection (like mirror), refraction (like glass), transparency,
glossiness, shininess, bump maps, normal maps, grass and background
images. Shadows are not false or reproduced like "Soft shadows".
Caustics are also genuine, not forged or replicated. Raylectron applies all the
CPU cores and threads (user selectable) to perform rendering in quickest possible
time. It can also utilize slaves by setting up Raylectron on remote computers further
increasing the rendering speed.
Some of the amazing
features:
·
Render OBJ files.
·
Rendered animation.
·
Save rendered data.
·
Physical sun and sky.
·
Support HDR 360° maps.
·
Twopoint perspective.
·
Start/Stop/Resume render.
·
GPU Acceleration, faster CPU.
·
Free Sketchup while rendering.
·
Fix Reversed Face Material tool.
·
XRay vision (render through walls).
·
Instancing of components and groups.
·
Network render. Unlimited number of
nodes.
·
Grass & Fur real time preview
and generation.
·
Model viewer (rotate, pan, zoom as
in Sketchup).
·
Stereo Vision (crossedeye, no
glasses required).
·
Transparent background (great for
saving as PNG).
·
Save render in HDR, PSD, PNG, JPG
and many other formats.
Raylectron
v3.02 is available for free evaluation.
For additional
information about Raylectron:
Website:
http://raylectron.com/
Trimble
Sketchup:
http://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/raylectronrender
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