Ben Smits - Drawovis.nl

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Zeus Shih - Mr. Cloud

Nat Ellis -JBA Architecture

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 What's New in SU Podium — March 2020

 SU Podium V2.6.044 - Compatible with SketchUp 2020

SU Podium V2.6.044 was released for both Windows and Mac — This version is compatible with SketchUp 2020, and also addresses installation & licensing bugs that made the process difficult for schools and corporations with strict security/network protocols.

  • If you are updating to SketchUp 2020 — you do not need to uninstall SU Podium from your previous SketchUp version.
  • You DO need to deactivate your SU Podium license before updating to prevent the old version from tying up one of your two activations.  Go to Extensions > SU Podium V2.6 > License and click 'Deactivate'.
  • How to update - V2.6.044 is available via both .rbz and executable installers. The .rbz installers are meant for users on computers with a single user account. The .rbz version sould be installed from the SketchUp Extension Manager.
  • The executable .exe/.pkg installers should be run with SketchUp closed, and are recommended for corporations or schools with more than one user account per computer. New install instructions can be found here - SU Podium installation guide.

Note — This is not a feature update, so if you already have V2.6.043 installed and working, there is no urgent need to update. The update is primarily recommended for anyone who has had problems licensing their current version.

Reminder — SU Podium V2.6 was a paid upgrade. There is not an SU Podium V2.5 version available for SketchUp 2020, so V2.5 users will need to upgrade in order to use SU Podium with SketchUp 2020.

You can read more about the SU Podium V2.6 upgrade here.

 SU Podium V2.6 upgrade - Price increase coming soon

The upgrade price from SU Podium V2.5 to V2.6 will increase on April 1.

  • 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.

 Prowalker GPU V1.2.2.1

Prowalker GPU V1.2.2.1 has been released, and adds support for two frequently requested features.

1. HDRI background rotation

The orientation of HDRI background images can now be dynamically controlled using a slider in the background settings dialog.

This allows the user to control which portion of the HDR will be seen in the render, and simultaneously change the position of sun/shadows in the render.

2. Colored LEM Materials

ProWalker GPU now supports colored light emitting materials, so all your bases are covered for neon signage, atmospheric mood lighting, LED smartbulbs, and of course retro diners in space.

Give it a try at the link below (Windows only, NVIDIA GPU with fully updated drivers strongly recommended):

 Latest Podium Browser uploads

New uploads include 50 timber veneer materials, additional 3d planters, and bathroom vanity assemblies.

3D planters:

Timber veneer materials

Signature vanities:

Virtu vanities:

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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