Rendering in SketchUp

the Macintosh Chapters
The difference between SketchUp on a PC and on a Mac is subtle. Generally, a tool might 
be located in a different menu or location, but it will work the same. However, there is one 
major exception: the Paint Bucket tool, which figures prominently in preparing a model for 
rendering. 
The Paint Bucket tool and related functions are reviewed in Chapter 8, “SketchUp Texture 
Tools.” However, the focus there is the PC version of the tool. If you are a Mac user, download 
the online accompanying chapter “Texture Tools for Macs” from the website (
www.ambit-3d 
.com
) instead of using Chapter 8 in this book. 
Fig. 2.4: 
Example of Twilight Render.

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Chapter 2: Contents and Extended Features
Fig. 2.5: 
The ArtVPS website
Fig. 2.6: 
The Twilight Render website

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Part 1: Overview and Concepts
Fig. 2.7: 
The SU Podium website
additional Resources 
The website 
www.ambit-3d.com
, the author’s official online site, contains many other links 
and resources to use in tandem with this book. The goal is to help you easily find and download 
the various tools and materials outlined here. It is strongly recommended that you view these 
resources before continuing with the remainder of the book. 
Method and Reference Guide
This book describes specific methods and can be used as a reference guide. The linear 
progression describes the rendering process. Some chapters provide specific settings 
for texture values and list exact modeling components useful for detailing and precise 
rendering settings. 
Both the process and reference aspects of the book are intended to be read more than once; 
they should be reread and referenced while working on your models. 

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