Twilight automatically reads SketchUp’s internal sun position and time-of-day settings.
Use the Twilight Material Editor to apply templates to your textures (e.g., set glass to "Thin Glass"). Add Lights: Place lights or set up the sun. Set Camera: Position your camera in SketchUp. Open Twilight Render: Click the render button.
Uses unbiased rendering techniques to simulate how light interacts with materials in the real world.
Uses unbiased and biased rendering technology for physics-based accuracy.
Install the latest available version (Twilight Render V2 Sunset) into an older supported version of SketchUp.
Choose from quick, low-quality previews to complex biased/unbiased rendering methods with a single click. Twilight Render Hobby vs. Pro: What is Free?
Simple to use, with pre-set material templates (glass, water, metal, etc.).
: Once the download is complete, follow these steps to install the plugin:
Click on the Twilight . Click on a texture in your model (for example, a window pane). In the Twilight Material dialog, apply a template like Glass > Common or Metal > Brushed . This instantly tells the render engine how to handle light bouncing off that surface. 3. Add Artificial Lights (Optional)
Choose the appropriate installer for your operating system (Windows .exe or macOS .pkg ).