SU Podium

Video Tutorials

Table of Contents

1. SU Podium V2 - Introduction Videos

Introduction to SU Podium V2
Apply Reflections, etc. in SU Podium V2
Sun and Sky light in SU Podium V2
LEM and Omni lights in SU Podium V2
Spot lights and PLS - SU Podium V2

2. SU Podium 1.7.3 User Interface Overview
3. SU Podium 1.6 to 1.7.x - Reflections, lights, bump maps, light fixtures and plants

Video 1 - User Interface Overview
Video 2 - reflections, sky and sun
Video 3 - Artificial lighting - LEM and Omni
Video 4 - Light Fixtures and Plants
Video 5 - Add Sun and bump maps for the final image

4. SU Podium 1.7.x - Blurry Reflections and Podium Wizard
5. SU Podium 1.7.x - How to use the Omni Grid plug-in
6. SU Podium 1.7.x - Render All- Animation with SU Animate
7. SU Podium 1.x videos - still relevant tutorials

1. SU Podium V2 - Introduction Videos

Download these SketchUp 7models used that are used in the V2 video tutorials The Before model has no SU Podium V2 properties. The Done model has lights, reflections applied.

Sample model - before

Sample model - done

Introduction Video

Venture into the world of SU Podium V2 Beta. Completely new rendering engine and new user interface, results in higher quality images. If you own SU Podium 1.7.3, give V2 Beta a try. This video examines V2's user interface and presents and overall introduction.

Applying Podium properties

In SU Podium V2, reflections and other rendering properties are applied to textures in the model. This video examines how to apply reflections.

Sun and Sky Light

In SU Podium V2, there are two types of "natural" lights. Sun and Sky. Take a look at how to apply these lights.

LEM and Omni lights

In SU Podium V2, there are two types of "artificial" lights. LEM and Omni. Take a look at how to apply these two light types.

Spot Lights and Podium Light System

The Podium Light System V2 is specifically made for SU Podium V2. This feature allows you to create spotlights in SU Podium V2 easily.

2. SU Podium 1.7.3 User Interface Overview

A basic overview of SU Podium's user interface controls and what they do.

3. SU Podium 1.6 to 1.7.x - Reflections, lights, bump maps, light fixtures and plants

These five video tutorials are based on the Podium 1.6 interface but the feature discussed are the same as Podium 1.7.x.

Download the SketchUp models used in the below videos

Basic Tutorial1 BEFORE

Basic Tutorial1 AFTER

	Video 1 - User Interface Overview Windows Users: Having trouble with Flash Player? Download WMV video
	Video 2 - reflections, sky and sun Windows Users: Having trouble with Flash Player? Download WMV video
	Video 3 - Artificial lighting - LEM and Omni Windows Users: Having trouble with Flash Player? Download WMV video
	Video 4 - Light Fixtures and Plants Windows Users: Having trouble with Flash Player? Download WMV video
	Video 5 - Add Sun and bump maps for the final image Windows Users: Having trouble with Flash Player? Download WMV video

4. SU Podium 1.7.x - Blurry Reflections and Podium Wizard

Blurry Reflections were introduced with Podium 1.7 - This video tutorial takes a look at Blurry reflections and compares them to direct reflections.

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This video tutorial takes a look at Podium Wizard and Reset, two important features to examine your Podium properties

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	How to set up a simple interior render.
	How to set up a simple exterior render.
	How to use omni lights.
	How to set up a more advanced render with omni lights.