ArielVision

ArielVision

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ArielVision is a low-cost, easy-to-use, renderer for Google SketchUp.

Exterior SketchUp model rendered with ArielVision


All the features you need for great renderings:

ArielVision uses a simple dialog to set properties on SketchUp materials such as reflections, and has a Wizard to create many common lights. Many good renderings can be created with a single button click and no changes to the model at all.Sample

This interior scene was create by downloading a vanity, mirror and shower stall from the 3D Warehouse, right clicking on materials to set reflection and placing ceiling lights in the ceiling. This rendering took less than 1 minute to complete.Vanity.jpg

 

Fully Integrated into SketchUp

All renderings settings – reflection, lights, etc. – are stored in you SketchUp model and the rendering is created with a single click on the ArielVision Toolbar – which starts the rendering. You can return to the model and re-render it without having to define materials and lights or make make other renderings settings – everything is remembered and stored in the model.

Installation

  • Downloads – you can download a copy from: Downloads Page – Select ArielVision.
  • Trial Version – ArielVision should automatically run in trial version, and if you have previously tested our rendering products, you should get a new trial version for ArielVision.
  • Forum – Report any problems either on the ArielVision Forum

Quick Overview

How it works

ArielVision gets its rendering information from SketchUp materials. colors, transparency and textures are set normally in SketchUp and used for rendering. Reflection and Glow settings are assigned to materials by right clicking on any surface which already contains the material, and setting the properties. (You do not have to drill into groups and components. ArielVision will automatically find the proper material for you.

ArielVision can render the scene using as many rendering passes as desired. (Rendering passes use additional lighting samples from the sun, sky, and lights to make smoother shadows and more realistic effects. Initially, while you are learning, a limit of 40 passes is used. Later you can increase the number of passes as desired.

You can render at any resolution or render quality desired. Higher resolutions and higher render quality takes more time per pass and more time for the complete rendering. Initially, ArielVision is set to use a medium resolution so you can preview your model quickly and increase the resolution later if desired.

ArielVision defines material properties and rendering settings inside of SketchUp and saves them in you SketchUp model. One button click is all that is necessary to create and view the rendering.

There are additional settings for HDRi skies (360 degree, images which enhanced illunination and brightness information stored in the image), and for other background images.

Summary of Features

ArielVision Features
  • Fully Integrated inside Google SketchUp 7 or 8, Free or Pro, (Windows only)
  • Uses SketchUp Material and textures automatically.
  • Top Quality PhotoRealistic Rendering Engine.
  • Indirect Lighting for subtle, realistic shadows.
  • Auto Bump Mapping for SketchUp Textures.
  • High Quality Reflections – mirror-like, or blurry.
  • Refraction for thick glass and transparent objects.

 
  • Light Wizard to create many standard lights and lamps.
    Ceiling Lights, Spot lights, etc.
  • Uses SketchUp Sun, Sky, and background colors.
  • Self glow – for special items such as monitors or lighted signs.
  • Laptop seat – second license for use on your laptop.
  • Unlimited resolution. (very large resolution requires more RAM in CPU)
  • Automatic use of multi-processor and multi-core CPUs.
  • Renders in 64-bit mode on 64-bit processors.

Contact Us

forum: http://forum.arielvision.com/forum

email: support@renderplus.com

Phone: 303-713-1401

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