Rendering in SketchUp

Chalk Renders: The Chalk Render options are Shaderlight’s version of clay renderings.
Batch Rendering
Batch rendering refers to the ability for Shaderlight to generate multiple renderings in a 
single render session (Fig. 30.1). The batch rendering process leverages Shaderlight’s dynamic 
preview and Animation tools. You can take two different approaches to batch rendering. 
The first approach is to do it manually. The second approach automates the process, leading 
to a leave-it-and-render system. Approach 2 builds on the approach 1, so make sure you 
understand both.
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Fig. 30.1: 
All six images were created in a single rendering session.
The key to batch rendering is to use preexisting SketchUp scenes (Fig. 30.2). If you click on 
a new scene during the rendering process, Shaderlight will update the dynamic preview based 
on the scene’s camera view. Cycling through multiple scenes and saving them as they complete 
is at the heart of the batch render process.
Fig. 30.2: 
Use the SketchUp menu to create scenes for each desired rendering.

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The batch process skips two time-consuming aspects of rendering: uploading the model 
and processing it for display. Instead, Shaderlight simply renders whatever camera view is set 
in SketchUp without having to reprocess the model for every scene. For large models, this can 
save you a great deal of time.
Manual Scenes
If you use the manual approach, you’ll have to cycle through the scenes and save the renders 
when they process. Here are the steps to the manual approach: