Sketchup — Ambient Occlusion
📸 Image suggestion: Side-by-side of a SketchUp model without AO (flat, washed out) vs. with AO (deep shadows, crisp edges).
AO mimics soft shadows in crevices and corners — the reason real objects don’t look like they’re floating. ambient occlusion sketchup
AO makes massing studies look pro. Try it today. 📸 Image suggestion: Side-by-side of a SketchUp model
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If your SketchUp model feels “plastic” or lacks depth, you’re probably missing Ambient Occlusion (AO).
✨ Pro tip: AO makes white models pop. Try it for massing studies.
🔍 1️⃣ Native? No — but use styles + edge settings for a fake AO look. 2️⃣ Best free workaround: Export with shadows + sketchy edges. 3️⃣ Best plugin: Ambient Occlusion Ex (SketchUcation) or Transmutr (for export). 4️⃣ Render engines: Enable AO pass in V-Ray, Enscape, or Thea.
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