SU Podium V2 is a photo-realistic rendering plug-in to Google SketchUp 7 or 8. SU Podium V2 employs advanced rendering technology but sticks to it's original intention of making photo-realistic rendering for SketchUp an easy and rewarding task. The user interface is simply and does not require advanced knowledge of rendering techniques.

SU Podium uses ray tracing and global illumination to create photo-realistic images. Although the user does not have to be aware of what technology is being used, it's important to note that you can obtain high quality images with realistic reflection and lights, quickly. SU Podium uses multi-threading of your CPU so much of the rendering process will use all your processors (Dual/ Quad/ Eight).
Summary of Features

Works inside Google SketchUp 7 or 8, Free or Pro, Mac or Windows
Works with SketchUp textures, sky, background colors, shadows, groups and layers
Material properties applied globally to SketchUp textures
High quality raytracing
Advanced Global illumination
Physical sky for skies with depth and turbidity
Bump mapping
'True' reflection - not fake specularity
Refraction with presets
Blurred reflection
Blurred refraction for true translucency
Light emitting materials
Omni lights
Sun light
Sky Light
Spot lights in PLS
Caustic reflections
Unlimited resolution
Multi-processor support
Free Light Fixture library of 200 ready made lights

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http://www.suplugins.com/supodium-v2.php