PodiumxRT

PodiumxRT 1.5

Fast, real time path-tracing for SketchUp using GPU and CPU engines.
The new GPU engine, the new AutoSync, makes PodiumxRT very a fast, photo-realistic and always extension that is always connected to SketchUp.

PodiumxRT 1.5 the latest version of xRT. It features new GPU as well as CPU path tracing engines. It is very a fast, real time photorealistic visualization plug-in for SketchUp, which allows users to create high quality still images. It’s an ideal companion to Podium Browser stand alone. It also now comes with it’s own materials and light system editor. Licenses are permanent license. Cost is still $99 USD.

DESIGN

PodiumxRT supports all Podium material properties and lights. Bring your scene to life with realistic reflection, refraction, and bumpmaps, even SketchUp PBR and illuminate with point lights, spotlights, light emitting materials, and several physical sky and HDRI options.

RENDER

PodiumxRT 1.5 is a fast, real time path tracing extension for SketchUp. It now uses a GPU render engine and denoise AI so the number of samples needed to create a high quality image are few. AutoSync allows you to sync changes made in the SketchUp model in real time.

Other Important Features

  • Support of 360X180 Panorama
  • Soft shadows for point lights and sun light
  • Depth of Field
  • Translucent Color
  • AutoSync with SketchUp
  • Windows and Mac support

PodiumxRT 1.5: enhance your SketchUp modeling with real time photo-real rendering

PodiumxRT emphasizes real time GPU based pathtracing . PodiumxRT is capable of very fast and high quality photo-realistic images. It supports all of Podium Browser materials and lights. Works in both Windows, Mac Apple Silicon. Requires SketchUp 2025, 2026 and 2027. If you are using older versions of SketchUp 2024 or earlier please use the earlier versions of PodiumxRT.

Hardware questions: PodiumxRT 1.5 is designed with a strong emphasis on GPU based rendering. It also has a CPU rendering engine.