Sketchup to Gendo: ‘Edges’ Settings
If you’re using Sketchup as an input source for Gendo, you might have noticed that the quality of your outputs can vary significantly depending on how you prepare your images. The main issue often comes down to the 'Edges' setting in Sketchup. If ‘Edges’, in the style panel is on, it forces a more illustrating/low quality render aesthetic in the results. Here’s a quick guide on how to get the best results from your Sketchup exports.
1. Turn ‘Edges’ off in the style panel - Sketchup Interface
While Sketchup offers many style settings you can experiment with as inputs for the Gendo platform, we recommend testing different combinations to find your optimal results.
Edges Enabled
Edges Disabled
Keep in mind that enabling highlighted edges will constrain your generations to a specific aesthetic, which limits both the flexibility/quality of your output.
We would recommend users to turn this display feature off when taking screen-shots or exporting 2D assets from Sketchup. You can do this in the styles panel.
If the Styles panel isn’t visible, go to the top menu bar and navigate to Windows > Default Panel >Styles
Prompt
Input: Sketchup screen-shot, edges enabled
Input Image
Output
2. Increase ‘Edges’ variation slider - Gendo Interface
If turning off edges isn’t an option, or if you want to experiment with different styles, try adjusting the 'Edges' variation slider in the Gendo interface.
3. Both of the above
The best results will always come with a combination of all the above and honing in the best values for your images.
Experimentation is key. Every project is different, and the best settings will depend on the style and detail of the scene you’re working with. Play around with these options to discover what works best for you.
For more guidance, please check out our Product Wiki page.
