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MSFS20 Sketchup 2025 - PBR textures implemented

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Hello. I see that there is a new version of Sketchup, called Skethcup 2025. With the newest version it is possible to add PBR-textures directly through an extention and also adjust the PBR settings within the app. I would love to hear peoples thoughts on how these settings are looking within the sim.
 
Hi Vetle:

Thanks for the heads-up on this recent release; it looks like a rather substantial enhancement to Sketchup. :)

I am pleased to see that it is referred to as the "Desktop" edition.

It remains to be seen whether some new features only work via an online connection to Trimble or 3rd party servers.

Justin Geis (aka 'The Sketchup Essentials' guy) has a good review of Sketchup 2025 here:



A good 'overview; video:


The product release notes:

https://help.sketchup.com/en/release-notes/sketchup-desktop-20250


More on this to come, as I look into the new release. ;)

GaryGB
 
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Thanks for yor input, Gary! I agree, this looks quite exciting, and to play with the idea of subsribing to the 2025 version; if the features following the 2025 version of sketchup is consistent through both MCX conversion and then into msfs I would say we have something close to an optimal way of making scenery for msfs (!?!). It seems to be possible to render and adjust values such as normals, reflectiveness and so on within the software itself, in realtime. Having that option greatly reduces the workflow, and trial-and-error in regards to the textures could be [almost] eliminated?


I will consider signing up for the trial version to test the features and how it cooperates with MCX and msfs, but if anyone already have the version or is in the process of using it, please feel free to reply with your input :)
 
I am currently using the trial version of Sketchup2025 with its PBR-feature. It is a powerful tool which renders in realtime, and pbr textures are also easily downloaded from the sketchup 3d warehouse directly into the software.

Exporting the project as a .gltf is done via the same extension as with previous versions, and importing into mcx works flawlessly. Only change when usin pbr-materials directly from sketchup is that the normals need to be downloaded individually from the warehouse and imported into mcx as before.

I am however a little uncertain if the annual price tag off around $300 is worth it. The rendering engine is nice and all, but you can still guesstimate somewhat what it will look like when just using the older, free versions.

Ill continue testing throughout the trial period and report back
 
Still using 2017 version....fully installed. PBR makes no difference in Sketchup, only in the sim. And since you will need MCX anyway.....you can visualize PBR to some extent in MCX.

yeah, not paying for Sketchup....2017 works fine lol!
 
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