Rendering Water as in Sample Video

[res08a7k]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEW1w3rp1y8 Sample Video
I am watching the video and trying to make the water more clear in my sketchup twilight rendering but do not seem to have the same settings? see picture

Thanks, Billy

[Chris]

It's been moved under 'Liquid' which makes a lot more sense.

[res08a7k]

What might be the best settings for a reflective pool or one that reflects the house in the background?
If you know - please include as many setting as possible in Twilight.

Would it be in use of the mirror settings?

Tks,
Billy

[Chris]

I recommend just trying different things. That's the best way to learn.
That said, if you want a realistic render, model it realistically and use the appropriate realistic templates. The water template, if the pool is modeled correctly, will provide great reflection (but is, of course, heavily dependent on viewing angle).

[res08a7k]

Thanks, Got it the way I wanted see pic

[Fletch]

This was changed in Twilight Render V2.5 - When we updated how Templates work, and added a lot more templates and re-arranged others for logic/consistency.

See the News Section of our Community Forum for full explanation

"In the NEW version of Twilight Render all of SketchUp's native materials will automatically render for you".

So, just apply the Swimming Pool water material from SketchUp's default materials and it should render correctly without applying any template. If this doesn't work for you, let us know.

It's important to note, therefore, that all glass and liquid materials are assumed to be completely transparent (alpha = 0%) and all others completely opaque (alpha = 100%). There are 2 specific exceptions, subsurface and translucent templates. Both templates now have a template-specific alpha setting. This should not cause any issues for 99% of the users out there. In the event, however, that you require a solid template that implements partial transparency, we have added a Legacy -> Transparent template. This template, like subsurface and translucent, provides a template-specific alpha setting.

[res08a7k]

How would I get V2.5 - I'm still using V2. Thanks

[res08a7k]

OK, I see - I have Sketchup 2014 and can not get V2.5 becuase its only available for SU2015 and up.

[Chris]

OK, I see - I have Sketchup 2014 and can not get V2.5 becuase its only available for SU2015 and up.

Uhh... no. It's available for all versions. Where did you see that it was only SU 2015 and up?

Also, good job on your image. The thumb you posted looks pretty good!

[res08a7k]

Thanks Chris,
I see the latest version is V 2.7? When I go to the page https://www.twilightrender.com/index.ph ... ds/upgrade I'm only seeing a download for V2? perhaps you can show me where I can get 2.7?
Also I see 64 bit is only available starting in 2015 for SU

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