IRender nXt - Getting Started

IRender nXt is an easy to learn plugin for creating photorealistic renderings of your SketchUp models.
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Sala 020612 by Jorge Javier Lara Dominquez Contents 1 Download IRender nXt 2 Install IRender nXt 5 IRender nXt Telephone Support 6 Video Tutorials 6.1 Interactive Tutorials 6.2 Getting Started Tutorials 6.3 Videos 6.4 Additional Tutorials 7 Written Tutorials 8 Purchase Your IRender nXt License 9 IRender nXt Toolbar 10 5 tips 11 Can't find the downloaded file?

For help and Support contact us at: Render Plus Support Email Download IRender nXt The IRender nXt installation program should be downloaded to your computer. If the download failed, please Let us know!, and Try Again. Install IRender nXt Once the download finishes, you are ready to install IRender nXt. Please follow these instructions: If the SketchUp program is running, please save your model and close SketchUp. Browse to your Downloads folder Start the installation by Right-Clicking the downloaded Install_IRender_[version] exe file Select “Run as Administrator” and follow the instructions. When the IRender nXt installation is finished, start SketchUp Having problems installing IRender nXt? If you can't find the downloaded file, Read This If the IRender nXt Toolbar does not display when you start SketchUp - Please Read This For help and Support: Render Plus Support Email

IRender nXt Telephone Support

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Telephone Support

Video Tutorials

Interactive Tutorials

This video will guide you through your first rendering - and setting reflections on SketchUp materials to create even better rendering - in a interactive mode - showing you just which buttons to click and waiting for you to click them - in the video, in SketchUp, or both.

• Interactive Reflections Tutorial

Getting Started Tutorials

• First Exterior Rendering
• Simple Rendering of an Object

Videos

• First Exterior Rendering
• Glass Transparency
• IRender nXt Features
• More Videos

Additional Tutorials

• Interior Pool Tutorial
• IRender nXt Features
• Advanced IRender nXt Features
• Interior Lighting Basics
• Light Balancer
• Rendering with Edge Lines
• Reflection Settings
• Glass Transparency
• Multipass Rendering
• How to choose a renderer

Written Tutorials

• Written Tutorials

Purchase Your IRender nXt License

It is not necessary to wait until your trial is over, you can purchase your IRender nXt license as soon as you are ready. Multi-seat, Network, and Educational licenses are also available. Contact sales@renderplus.com if you have questions.

IRender nXt Toolbar

• SketchUp Version - During installation, make sure that you select the correct SketchUp version.

• IRender nXt Toolbar - If the IRender nXt toolbar does not appear on the SketchUp toolbar
  

1. If SketchUp is running, please save your model and close the program.
2. Using File Explorer, find your way to this folder: This PC > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files (x86) > Render Plus Systems > IRender_nXt > redist
3. In the redist folder you will find 5 files: vcredist_2005_x64.exe ; vcredist_2005_x86.exe ; vcredist_2008_x86.exe ; vcredist_2010_x64.exe ; vcredist_2010_x86.exe. DOUBLE-CLICK each of these files. In one or more cases you may be presented with a "Repair" option. Always select "Repair".
4. Start SketchUp
5. On the SketchUp Menu Bar, CLICK Window -> Preferences
6. On the System Preferences Menu CLICK Extensions
7. CHECK RPS IRender nXt
8. If RPS IRender nXt is not listed, please restart your computer, and return to step 4.

5 tips

• 5 Things to Help You Get Started with IRender nXt

Can't find the downloaded file?

You are looking for a file name that starts with "IRender_" and ends with ".exe".

• If you are using Windows 8.1 or newer, downloaded files are typically placed in your user directory in a folder called "Downloads". Start File Explorer and browse to your "Downloads" folder.
  
• Still not sure where the downloaded file went? If you are using Firefox, Chrome, or Internet Explorer, press Ctrl+j to learn the browser's download location.
  
  

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