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In this video, we’re going to talk about 8 of the MOST important tips for using SketchUp 2025’s new rendering engine!
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0:00 – Introduction
0:11 – Upcoming Rendering Workshop
0:49 – Tip 1 – Driving Shadows with Environments
3:02 – Tip 2 – Adding a ground plane so you don’t have floating models
3:55 – Tip 3 – Using HDRI Resolution for better results
7:05 – Tip 4 – Using AO Maps to Highlight Crevices
8:55 – Tip 5 – Saving Environment Setups in Scenes
9:55 – Bonus Tip – A faster way to preview shadows
11:15 – Tip 6 (Use with caution) – AI Textures and Maps
14:17 – Tip 7 – Purge to Manage File Size
15:56 – Tip 8 – A Tool to Quickly Swap Materials
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