New Corvette Spyder model in Podium Browser, rendered with ProWalker GPU

Ben Smits - Drawovis

Marcel Granier

Zeus Shih - Mr. Cloud

 What's New in SU Podium — March 2020

 SU Podium V2.6 upgrade - Price increase coming soon

The price to upgrade from SU Podium V2.5 to V2.6 will increase on May 1, 2020.

  • Price if you already own Podium Browser — Increasing from $19.95 to $29.95
  • Price if you only own SU Podium V2.5 — Increasing from $59.95 to $74.95

There are a several reasons to upgrade before the price increase if you are an active SU Podium user:

  • Support for future SketchUp versions — SketchUp 2019 is the final SketchUp version compatible with SU Podium V2.5. If you plan to use SU Podium in SketchUp 2020 OR any future SketchUp version, this is the last opportunity to upgrade to SU Podium V2.6 at the current prices.
    In other words — SU Podium V2.6 is a required upgrade if you plan to use SU Podium in SketchUp 2020 and beyond.
  • HDR image-based lighting — The major feature addition in SU Podium V2.6 is support for HDR image-based lighting which lets you light your renders using HDRI background images that contain real-world lighting information.
  • Access all Podium Browser content — The SU Podium V2.6 upgrade includes permanent access to the Podium Browser paid content library, with over 20,000 materials, furniture items, lights, etc. Upgrading to SU Podium V2.6 is cheaper than purchasing Podium Browser separately.
  • Includes all future SU Podium V2.6.x updates — All incremental SU Podium V2.x updates are included with the upgrade.

 Latest Podium Browser uploads

Hundreds of new components were uploaded in late February / early March, including electronics, linen cabinets, lamps, vehicles, shelves, kitchen appliances, Metrie finishing profiles, and more.

Desk lamps

Metrie crown molding, baseboard, architrave, and casing profiles

We added four sets of Metrie finishing profiles so that you can easily add moulding and casing details to your interior designs. Simply move the profile shape into position, then push/pull to extend to the required length.

Electronics

Big Chill kitchen appliances

Additional plants

Wall cabinets

Linen cabinets:

Shelves:

Save $20 on Podium Browser when you upgrade to SU Podium V2.6

All SU Podium V2.6 licenses come with full access to Podium Browser paid content, which contains over 20,000 high quality, render-ready components, with additional models, materials, and light fixtures being added every month.

If you are already an SU Podium V2.5 user, purchasing the V2.6 upgrade for $59 is currently the most cost effective way to gain access Podium Browser content.

Podium Browser is still available as a standalone plugin for only $79.00. To see the full range of new Browser content, open the Podium Browser web page. Click on Agree, then click on Show only recent files.

 Ongoing Webstore Deals

ProWalker GPU is a versatile visualization plugin that uses the NVIVIA Iray render engine and CUDA based GPUs to produce photorealistic still images and fly-through animations. ProWalker is 35% off for existing Podium users. Start a free trial here

The Win/Mac version of the Viso3D SketchUp export plug-in will convert your SketchUp 8, 2013 and 2014 model into a small file that can be read by the iPad 7. The Lightmap in the plug-in will also preserve the sun and shadows settings and create an ambient light for interior scenes.
Read here and download the free trial.

2nd License Specials for SU Podium V2 continues: The 25% discount on your second purchase special is still in place as it has proven to be popular. If you already own one license of SU Podium, get the second license of each for 25% off the list price. Buy here

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