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Understanding SketchUp’s Scan Essentials: A Tool for Architects

Posted on April 21, 2025April 17, 2025 by CAD Software Direct

Architects working with complex designs or existing structures often need precise measurements and detailed site information. SketchUp’s Scan Essentials helps

Improve Your V-Ray Renders with These Techniques

Posted on April 7, 2025April 17, 2025 by CAD Software Direct

Looking to enhance your V-Ray renders? CAD Software Direct shares two effective techniques that can improve depth, realism, and atmosphere

Bella Render: Fast Spectral Rendering for SketchUp (& It’s A Perpetual Licence!)

Posted on March 31, 2025April 17, 2025 by CAD Software Direct

When it comes to rendering in SketchUp, designers and architects need a tool that balances ease of use with photorealistic

Discover the Art of Form with Uchronia in Dezeen & SketchUp’s Design Workshop

Posted on March 24, 2025April 17, 2025 by CAD Software Direct

Want to see how SketchUp can bring bold, organic designs to life? In Dezeen and SketchUp’s Design Workshops, Uchronia founder Julien Sebban demonstrates

V-Ray 7 for SketchUp: New Gaussian Splat Tool and more

Posted on March 17, 2025April 17, 2025 by CAD Software Direct

V-Ray 7 for SketchUp brings a powerful set of new features designed to speed up workflows, enhance creative control, and

SketchUp 2025: Exploring the new Photorealistic Materials

Posted on March 10, 2025April 17, 2025 by CAD Software Direct

SketchUp 2025 significantly upgrades its visualisation capabilities with new physically-based rendering (PBR) materials. These new photorealistic materials allow designers to