The Daily CatchUp

The first news about SketchUp is news itself. To be more to the point, the folks at SketchUcation.com have just launched an interesting news portal. It is called The Daily CatchUp and it was created to bring frequently updated news to us SU users. So far, posts seem to follow the major topics and announcements on the SCF forum and add whatever else happens in SU world. Definitely a good daily read! (And I like to see that the site was built on WordPress)

NPR Tools from Render Plus

Render Plus Software

The recent announcement of the release of NPR tools by Render Plus Systems is a good reminder for me to mention their lineup of products, which all look very interesting. Here is a short list:

• NprTools – Adds non-photorealistic rendering like soft shadows or sketchy shadows
• IRender nXt and IRender Lite – Another renderer for SU
• RpTreeMaker – A free tool to create trees and shrubs
• RpTools and RpEdits – Copy and mirror tools (free)
• RpWallMaker – Create thick walls with openings easier
• ProjectSketch – An office-planning tool
• RpReports – Attribute definition and reporting tool
• RPS 3D PDF – And last but definitely not least a tool to create 3D PDFs

And for all Revit users that may want an alternative to MentalRay, there is also AccuRender nXt for Revit.