Piranesi

[nealhuston]

In the future is it possible that Twilight renders could be exported as .EPX files?

[Chris]

Twilight doesn't export 3D formats. It exports the KT XML format because that is what the underlying render engine uses. An export for a 3D format is better done as a separate SU plugin.

[Gaieus]

When we are at Piranesi however (and sorry for the OT post), would you mind entering this competition?
It's still open and there are great prizes!

[shura]

Hello Neal,

If you are looking for a workflow to paint into your Twilight render with Piranesi, then try this:

1 Export an Epix file from the view in Sketchup that you want to render
2 Render exactly the same view in Twilight and save the render as bitmap image
3 Open the Epix in Piranesi
4 Import the rendered Image into the Piranesi Epix (a new layer will be created)

now you can paint into your Twilight render in Piranesi.
I am using Piranesi 2010 which supports layers, but I dont know if the same process works for older versions without layer support.
Just recently I had a render done where a complex and slender truss came out too bright. Fixing it in Piranesi took only a few minutes.

hope this could help
alex

[Fletch]

That sounds great - good info to know, thanks a lot for sharing, Shura.

[Gaieus]

Hi Shura,

If you do not mind, I "reposted" your excellent tip in the Piranesi Competition topic over SCF.

[shura]

always welcome, Gaieus!

[Gaieus]

I have also downloaded Piranesi but cannot enter the competition because I am one of the judges (no matter how I "protested").