For each Scene in your SketchUp model, the plugin will create and maintain an associated Maxwell camera.
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Output Resolution
This section determines the output dimensions of the rendered image. It operates in two basic modes: Viewport and Custom.
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When using Custom mode, it is likely that the aspect ratio of the Maxwell output will not match that of the SketchUp viewport. In order that you might be able to accurately predict the composition of your image, the plugin provides the Show Aspect Ratio in Viewport feature. When this is enabled, grey bars will appear in the SketchUp viewport, framing the area which will appear in the render.
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A video showing how the resolution can be changed for both Fire and Render
Notes on Output Resolution in the Standalone Plugin
The Standalone plugin can render images using Maxwell Fire or through Maxwell Render. If the output resolution specified in the camera is larger than Maxwell Fire's Max. Resolution, it will be adjusted, with its aspect ratio being maintained. Unlicensed, Fire allows a Max. Resolution of 800 x 800 pixels; licensed it allows 1920 x 1080 pixels. However, when rendering through Maxwell Render (licensed), the limit is virtually inexistent: 65000x65000, which is more than any machine can handle.
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By default, camera focus is defined manually, using the Set Focal Distance tool. Optionally though, you may elect to have the plugin auto-focus the camera for you. There are three auto-focus sampling modes available:
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Spot | This mode samples focal distance using a single ray located at the center of the viewing plane. |
Average | This mode samples focal distance using a circular set of rays, the diameter of which is roughly half the size of the viewing plane, and arranged around its center. |
Average + DOF | This mode is identical to Average mode, but also takes control over the camera's fStop, automatically setting the camera's near and far focal distances. |
As such, Spot sampling mode will focus based on the distance of the object it finds located directly in front of the camera. Average mode will focus based on the average distance of objects it finds near the image's center. Average + DOF mode performs an Average sampling, and uses the nearest and furthest distances to set the camera's fStop; as a result, direct fStop adjustment is disabled when using this mode.
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