Raylectron is a simple yet powerful rendering and animation plugin for Sketchup. It enables fast and easy transformation of your sketches into lifelike images without any complicated settings.

With Raylectron, users can render images of any size, providing ultimate flexibility in their project needs. Additionally, the software offers four different rendering modes: Raytrace with true shadows, Path tracing with and without direct illumination, and Photon mapping. Each mode creates a unique effect that can be tailored to the scene being rendered.
Raylectron also has an array of light source options, including the sun, sky, environment maps, and materials set as a light source (emitter) with adjustable power and coverage angle settings. Users can also manipulate materials to produce various visual effects like reflection, refraction, transparency, glossiness, shininess, bump maps, normal maps, and background images. The software even offers options to create custom grass and fur.
One significant advantage of Raylectron is its ability to fully utilize all CPU cores and threads to render projects as fast as possible. Users can even install the software on remote computers and use them as rendering slaves for more complex projects.
Raylectron supports HDR maps and provides a range of file formats for exporting saved images, including .jpg and .png. The software contains all necessary settings for users to fine-tune their output, eliminating the need for additional processing through external software like Photoshop.
Rendering occurs outside of Sketchup, allowing users to continue work on their model while the rendering process continues. The software also offers the ability to stop and save renders mid-process and resume at a later time.
Raylectron features a range of additional tools and plugins, including support for Stereo Vision rendering, OBJ file rendering, GPU acceleration, and FPS style navigation animation. It also includes a physical sun and sky option, transparent background option, 2 point perspective, and more.
Overall, Raylectron is a powerful and easy-to-use rendering software plugin that streamlines the rendering process and produces high-quality results.
Version 3.01: Major/Minor update