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ArtVPS’ partnership with Visa Lighting illuminates SketchUp
26 January 2012
ArtVPS has combined forces with Visa Lighting to provide users with a readily available library of lighting fixtures as SketchUp 3D models, incorporating IES lighting files that are ready to render.
The 3D models include the correct lighting information so that when rendered with Shaderlight Pro the scenes are illuminated, as they would be in the real world. Selected from Visa Lighting’s complete collection of fixtures on Google’s 3D Warehouse, the Shaderlight ready SketchUp models are available to download from Google’s 3D Warehouse.
In line with Shaderlight’s simplicity ethos, users simply import a model from Shaderlight’s 3D Warehouse library into their SketchUp scene and hit render. Shaderlight will then render the correct lighting and shadow detail for each individual fixture.
These lighting fixtures with embedded IES light profiles will only render correctly using Shaderlight 2.1. This new release also allows users to embed IES files within their own SketchUp models making them easy to share on 3d warehouse and render with Shaderlight v2.1
Kate Marshall, marketing director from ArtVPS said: “The recent launch of Shaderlight version 2 has been extremely well received but we are constantly looking for ways to add new features to improve workflow. Lighting is a critical part of any design but can take a huge amount of time and expertise to get right. By providing ‘Shaderlight ready’ lighting models, anyone can create real world lighting, simply”.
Existing 2.0 users can upgrade to 2.1 by downloading the update for free.
New users can buy this latest version of Shaderlight from the website. All new users can download the free 14-day trial of Shaderlight Pro to access this new feature.
The ready to render light fixtures are available to download from the Shaderlight Library on Google’s 3D Warehouse.
About Visa Lighting
Located in Milwaukee, WI, Visa Lighting products are manufactured and assembled in the United States. The most recognized U.S. brand in performance decorative lighting, Visa Lighting creates innovative products with the highest quality available to the lighting industry. We provide tangible value in our products to the customer, support continual improvement opportunities for our workforce and demonstrate commitment to community measured by our stewardship of the environment and promotion of social responsibility. Visa Lighting is an Oldenburg Group company.
For more information please visit www.visalighting.com
