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The plugin adds a new Maxwell menu to SketchUp's Plugins menu, as well as a new Maxwell toolbar.

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The Standalone SA plugin's toolbar looks like this:

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The Render Suite RS plugin adds commands related to the export and rendering of MXS files in Maxwell Render and Maxwell Studio:

 

From left to right, the commands are as follows:

  

CommandCommand

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Function
Rendering & Export
RenderExports the scene to an MXS file and renders it using Maxwell Render.
Export to StudioExports the scene to an MXS file and opens it for editing in Maxwell Studio.
Network Render

Exports the scene to an MXS file and renders it using the Maxwell Network Rendering system.

Maxwell FireOpens or closes the Maxwell Fire window.
Export MXSExports the model to an MXS file.
MXM Functions
Browse for an MXM fileAllows you to browse for an MXM file from the local disk. If Maxwell Render Suite is installed, Maxwell MXED will be used for browsing; select the desired MXM file by double-clicking on it in the browser. Otherwise, a standard file browser dialog will be shown.
Browse the MXM GalleryAllows you to browse for an MXM file from the Maxwell Render MXM Gallery. If Maxwell Render Suite is installed, Maxwell MXED will be used in MXM Gallery browsing mode. Otherwise, the plugin will attempt to navigate to the online MXM Gallery website in your default browser.
MXM Status Report

Shows a list of all materials and the status of their MXM paths.

Scene & Camera
Scene ManagerShows the plugin's Scene Manager window.
Object PropertiesShows the plugin's Object Properties window.
Select ToolProvides an eye-dropper for selecting the materials of entities in the model.
Set DOF, Z-Clip, or Z-Buffer

Prompts for two points in the scene and once chosen, adjusts either the camera's DOF (Depth of Field), Z-Clip Planes, or Z-Buffer distances.

Set Focal Distance

Prompts for a single point which, once chosen, is used to set the focal distance of the camera.

Maxwell GrassShows the plugin's Maxwell Grass window.
Maxwell SeaShows the plugin's Maxwell Sea window.
Maxwell VolumetricShows the plugin's Maxwell Volumetric window.
Insert MXS ReferencePrompts you to choose a Maxwell MXS file, which will then be inserted into the model as an MXS Reference.
Help & Info
Plugin ManualOpens the plugin's PDF manual.
Maxwell ManualOpens the Maxwell Render manual. If Maxwell Render Suite is not installed, attempts to show online help.
About

Opens the plugin's About box, which contains information about the currently-installed plugin.

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