Getting Started with Veras SketchUp

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1 | Install Veras

• Download the installer for windows here: Veras Installer (Windows)
• Run the downloaded msi installer, which will add the SketchUp extension and you should see a new Veras button
• For Mac, please follow these instructions: Veras SketchUp for Mac
• NOTE: SketchUp versions supported: 2021, 2022, 2023 for both Windows and Mac

2 | Setup SketchUp View Settings

• Set the view style to “Shaded with Textures”
• OPTIONAL: Turn off edges in the Styles tray
  • you can explore the aesthetic with edges ON/OFF as they will produce slighlty different results
  • you can also explore hiding edges for certain objects only
    
    

3 | Start Veras

• Open Veras using the new Veras button
• NOTE: you can also open Veras from the Extensions menu

4 | Render the View

• Type a prompt describing the scene composition you’d like
• Click the render button
• NOTE: you can play with the slider & toggle settings and different prompts to get various results
• NOTE: all renderings are automatically saved to the app folder, and you can open this folder using the folder icon near the Render button
• NOTE: You can save individual renderings you like anywhere on your computer using the ‘Save’ icon button in the left toolbar.

5 | Updating the View

• You can toggle between the SketchUp view and the Veras renderings using the Eye icon button on the top of the left toolbar
• To update the SketchUp view to Veras, click the “Refresh SketchUp Preview” button (the circular arrow icon) in the left toolbar

6 | Lighting Adjustments (Optional)

• You can also adjust the lighting of the scene using the SketchUp shadows tray
• Try checking the “Use sun for shading” option
• Refresh the scene
• Click render, and test out the output by running multiple iterations