What is IES SketchUp?

IES (Illumination Engineering Society) is a standard digital file in ASCII format, which measures the distribution of light, in other words the intensity of the light and its shape.

How do I install V-Ray in SketchUp 2017?

Step By Step Instructions

  1. Download the V-Ray for SketchUp installer, available here.
  2. Locate the installer and double-click to launch, EXE.
  3. Please review the license agreement and click Next for your installation options.
  4. You’re prompted for the version of SketchUp you’re using, choose “SketchUp 2021” and click Install.

What is IES lighting file?

An IES file is a text file that describes the intensity of a light source at points on a spherical grid. It provides more photorealistic lighting effects in rendered images than other types of light distribution.

How do I add IES lights in SketchUp Enscape?

Simply select your material in SketchUp and open the Material Editor through the Enscape ribbon. You can then check the box next to Self-Illumination to make the material emissive. Use the Luminance slider to adjust the emission intensity; the maximum intensity is 100,000 candelas.

How do I open IES files?

How to Open an IES File. There are several compatible programs: Photometrics Pros, Photometric Toolbox, Autodesk’s Architecture and Revit software, RenderZone, the Visual lighting software, and Photopia. Another way to open one for free is with IES Viewer or LITESTAR 4D Open, or online through Visual Photometric Tool.

How do I install ies?

VE Installation & Licensing

  1. Download & Install the IESVE software.
  2. Click on “Software Installation”.
  3. After accepting the terms and conditions, specify the location on your machine where you wish the VE software to be installed.
  4. Choose the set up type that best suits your needs and click Next.