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The following discusses how MXS files are written and therefore pertains only to the Render Suite plugin. |
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When exporting MXS files, do not use File > Export > 3D Model. The ability to do this is added by the plugin's C++ exporter, but it is intended to be used not directly, but rather by the plugin itself, after data in the model has been synchronized. Instead, use the menu & toolbar functions specifically provided for exporting MXS files: Export MXS, Export to Studio, etc. |
Instances
By default, the plugin's Use Instances option is enabled. This is a good thing, since SketchUp is still a 32-bit application, and can therefore use a maximum of 2GB of memory. Instances can drastically reduce the amount of memory required to export a model; additionally, they also enable Maxwell Render to use less memory at render time, though this is not as important, since Maxwell is offered in a 64-bit version, which effectively has no memory limit.
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