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What’s Behind Update 1 in V-Ray for SketchUp?
In this article, we will take a look at the major new features in the first update of V-Ray Next for SketchUp, including tips and tricks.
All new SketchUp Pro 2020 features in one place. The new version is all functioning and officially available since January 28th. So let's explore it.
The waiting is over as new SketchUp Pro 2020 is already here. The new version is all functioning and officially available since January 28th. So let us dive deep and see what software improvements are hidden there.
Sketchup Pro 2020 - Tags vs Layers
We start with the first big change – the naming convention.
No matter how hard you try, you won’t find the Layers tab on the Default tray. That is because they have a brand new name – Tags. By creating a new Tag, we can hide objects during work. You already know that heavy geometry is advisable to be hidden while modeling another object.
Improved Outliner
The improvements come with the addition of an extra button to hide grouped objects. This allows us to hide heavy models without even tagging them one by one. In this case, if we use a SketchUp rendering scene, it would be much easier to adjust the light, for example. After all our settings, we find easily the models and save a lot of time. Just tagging a grouped object creates a preview as hidden geometry is another enhancement to the Outliner.
Grips on Bounding Boxes
The most significant improvement is in the new facilities for moving objects. It has taken a long time to get to the point where our 3D model will stick. From now on we will do it smoothly and easier than ever. Thanks to the bonding points of the bounding boxes, when you press the down arrow, all points appear without approaching them. Even if we select a point on the back of the model, it automatically enters X-ray mode. This allows us to move it without turning the camera. Smart, right?
Hidden Geometry & Hidden Objects
The new version of SketchUp Pro 2020 already has a way of seeing hidden geometry only on objects in a scene. So far, each of the hidden objects has only appeared in the scene when you hide the geometry. This innovation takes SketchUp to the next level.
LayOut Improvements
LayOut is one of the best ways to make technical drawings on your project since it loads your SketchUp file. Choosing a template will add an interesting presentation. As we know, by now we had to manually hide objects from the work window. Well, this is over. Here comes the improvement that we already called Tags and easily hide tagged objects here.
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Happy Sketching!