That’s what sets the plugins apart and defines their dominance in their respective domains, even though they are all just rendering plugins. The difference lies within the actual processing that takes place behind the scenes, as the rendering engines and the relevant light-synthesis and material development modules are implemented in different ways. The actual process of rendering is pretty much the same, since you will create a scene, add the material, and click on render. Note: This is a product comparison, which basically highlights what you can do with each plugin better, faster and cheaper. For that reason, we will review the top 5 best rendering softwares for Sketchup.Īccording to Sketchup’s own website, the following plugins are recognized as a few of the best and most stable rendering programs for Sketchup due to their extendible functionality and technical support. But the list is also witness to the fact, that there are other plugins that offer more resources and conveniences that either V-Ray does not offer or does not accommodate in the same manner. As can be seen from the list below, V-Ray is a popular choice for people and the SketchUp team. The last tutorial focused on rendering in V-ray and was specifically an introductory reference manual for beginners to rendering with SketchUp.
