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Daniel-
You can try a plugin for Sketchup called SU Podium. It produces some really
nice renders, with very simple controls.  The only drawback is it's a bit
slow.  Also, you might look into 3d PaintBrush.

Pete St. John
Principal

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Subject: Lighting Simulation Software?

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Dear List.

I am in search of free or relatively cheap lighting simulation  
software. Something that offers libraries for various kinds of  
lighting fixtures/lights/projections.

I have been using the TurboSketch plugin for Sketchup Pro. It isn't  
bad, but it is a bit limited regarding type and output of lighting.  
And converting lumens to candelas to match its parameters isn't ideal.

The photo-renderer in programs like AutoCAD or Vectorworks do this,  
and I had WYSIWYG recommended to me, but they are all quite out of my  
price range.

Thoughts are welcome and appreciated.

Regards.

Daniel


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Daniel Bartolini
New York Hall of Science
Exhibits Department
718-699-0005 x391







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