What's New in SU Podium for SketchUp - January 2018

Davor Petranovic - 2017 Renders

Zeus Shih - Church

Tyson Skross - Witt Kitchen

Tyson Skross - Witt Kitchen

Kris Elk - Farmhouse Kitchen

 ProWalker GPU V1.1 with Denoise

ProWalker GPU v1.1 has been released for Windows, now including the Iray denoising algorithm.

NVIDIA used deep-learning and artificial intelligence to develop a denoising algorithm for Iray. Denoise improves the "real-time" responsiveness of ProWalker, using predictive noise-reduction to render video or still images up to five times faster, while retaining the high quality of Iray pathtracing.

ProWalker Photoreal Mode at 300 samples, with and without Denoise.

This means Iray needs fewer samples, and significantly less time to render a clean frame; a complete game-changer for rendering animation, and a huge performance boost for users with lower-end graphics hardware.

Read more about the denoise feature, and see several more examples: ProWalker GPU with Denoise

Download the free update - Windows only SU 2016, 2017, 2018

  Download ProWalker GPU v1.1

Our users did amazing work in 2017!

January is a great time for reflection, and it's always inspiring to look back at the previous year and admire accomplishments while planning for the year ahead. We compiled a few dozen of our favorite user-submitted images onto a gallery recap page, which you can view at the link below.

We sincerely thank all who take the time to share their work with us, and actively participate in the Podium community. We are so grateful your continued support!

  Take a look

 Latest Podium Browser Uploads

New uploads in January We're still working tirelessly to expand the Podium Browser catalog. In the first half of January we've added 20 new outdoor assemblies, additional vases, planters, sofas, and a set of decorative items.


20 outdoor furniture assemblies:

Additional Vases and Planters:

New decorative items and throws:

Additional sofas from Ikea, Rove Concepts, and Design Within:


We're adding new content to Podium Browser every month!

Podium Browser is still only $59.00 and includes thousands of high quality, render ready components, with additional models, materials, and light fixtures being added every week. Read more about the speed and efficiency of Podium Browser here.

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

Upgrade now for a 10x speed increase during the "Processing scenes" render pass, Podium Panoramas, improved Podium Image Editor, analyse tool and material improvements.

Upgrade to V2.5 here

Podium Browser Paid content is still $59.00 for a permanent license. You will be able to access new content that is added each month as a Paid content owner.

Get Podium Browser 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