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	<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 03:06:39 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[PNG Textures + Slow Encoding]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/PNG-Textures-Slow-Encoding-6337163</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<P>Two issues here, separate, but both relevant. <BR><BR>The first is the use of PNG textures. After importing an image into Sketchup, and exploding it to become a texture, the transparent areas start acting a little strange. The image attached explains it better, but essentially the transparent areas sort 'fix' the lighting behind it when in AO mode, but produce a large, unsightly block around the people. I know I could trim the face to the profile of the people, but the full model has a lot, and I'd prefer not to spend hours doing this if possible. This only occurs with AO on, so when off, the image is fine with point lights. <BR><BR>The next problem occurs at rendering/encoding. The preview window tells me it took less than a second to render the scene with AA, which I would assume means it should render more than one frame per second during encoding. Unfortunately it seems to run at that speed for the first 30~ frames, then grinds to a crawl, rendering an average of maybe 1 frame every 30 seconds or so, but generally just sort of gets stuck. Cancelling early also produces not an incomplete render, but one with a massive amount of graphical errors on 80% of the video, so the top portion is compeltely obscured. <BR><BR>I've run test renders with smaller files and managed to make the render finish and the final product is fine, so my suspicion is the model is too big - another machine I've tried would crash PW before reaching the preview, so maybe...<BR><BR>Specs are as follows:<BR>Windows 8 64 Bit<BR>Intel i5 Dual-core @ 2.5Ghz<BR>8Gb RAM<BR>2Gb NVidia VRAM <BR><BR>Hope there's some solution!</P> <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:40:22 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[New PC - Help ! PW crashes on startup]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/New-PC-Help-!-PW-crashes-on-startup-6284109</link>
		<description><![CDATA[So I have built my new i5 based PC, Sketchup and Podium (trial) are working fine but PW crashes on load.<br><br>Any ideas please ? <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:38:07 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Podium Walker 1.0.2]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/Podium-Walker-1.0.2-6275276</link>
		<description><![CDATA[<span id="post_message_1277444219">Podium Walker has been updated to 1.0.2.&nbsp; Specifically this address the bug with either XP computers or dual core computers that is addressed in this thread, where during Movie Export, one needs to keep movie their mouse on the movie export dialog.&nbsp; <br>1.0.2 fixes that problem.&nbsp; However, I am not sure that it addresses this on an AMD computer.<br><br>Please download it either from the Free Trial page of <a href="http://www.suplugins.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.suplugins.com</a> or from <br><a href="http://www.suplugins.com/pw_download.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.suplugins.com/pw_download.php</a><br><br></span> <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:34:46 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[PW crashes with Intel based netbook]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/PW-crashes-with-Intel-based-netbook-6275246</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Tried PW with an Intel based netbook, it crashes on opening. The netbook is running XP SP 3.<BR><BR> <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:09:47 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Rendering out a still image (problem)]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/Rendering-out-a-still-image-(problem)-6271058</link>
		<description><![CDATA[When I render out a still image from PW, the progress bar starts after about 6 seconds, it progresses a small amount and then hangs (stops). If I move the mouse, only then will it complete the render.<br><br>I suppose this is related to the video rendering issue (ie constant moving of the mouse to render frames)<br><br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 06:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[video pauses?]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/video-pauses-6266902</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I am brand new to podium walker and this is my first test at creating a video.<br><br>I created about 16 views to create a key frame path which I then converted to a mp4 video file.<br><br>My question is:<br>There is a pause at several spots in the video.&nbsp; is there a way to edit those pauses out or better yet not have them be there in the first place.<br><br>I apologize for not digging harder in the instructions. I opted this time for the "jump in and try to wing it" method. To compound this bad behavior&nbsp;I am&nbsp;taking the easy way out and asking someone else to tell me how to do it rather than dig for the answer myself.<br><br>so, Brother can ya spare your time?<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Apparently you will need to click on the "view on youtube" button to get this to play.<br><br><br><a href="http://youtu.be/UiBn0X6AyMc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><object class="restrain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/UiBn0X6AyMc"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UiBn0X6AyMc"/><param name="wmode" 
 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; value="transparent"/><embed width="640" height="385" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UiBn0X6AyMc" /></object></a> <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:23:06 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[CPU as opposed to GPU ??]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/CPU-as-opposed-to-GPU-6263328</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Is there a technical reason why PW uses CPU rather than GPU processing - would this solve the AMD issues ? <br><br>Also, when will the 64 bit version be released (approx) and will it have any other additional features ?<br><br>Thanks for any info. <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:16:59 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[LEM troubles in Podium Walker.]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/LEM-troubles-in-Podium-Walker.-6254229</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I'm working with some glass packaging models. I had created still podium renders using LEMs to highlight glass reflections to make the bottles look more realistic.&nbsp;<br><br>However when I try to render something in Podium Walker, the LEMs act completely different. The light is no where near the same in the way it acts, and while I can adjust the sun settings to get it close to the original that I did, &nbsp;the LEM itself won't like up like it does in Podium.&nbsp;<br><br>Also if you set an LEM to hidden in the podium settings, it still shows up in Podium Walker.&nbsp;<br><br>I've played with the settings to get something close to what I had in Podium, but I still can't the LEM to light up and reflect in the glass the way it does in Podium.&nbsp;<br><br>Basically I need what I made in Podium to render out in Podium Walker. Is there some kind of setting I've missed?&nbsp;<br><br>Using Mac version.&nbsp;<br><br><br><br><br><br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[PC]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/PC-6251149</link>
		<description><![CDATA[My trial of Poduim Walker is very laggy and I can only render a video with AO switched off, even then it's way too slow. My PC is i3 4GB RAM Win 64 Pro.<BR><BR>I don't wish to be rude but its effectively useless on my PC - am I doing something wrong or do I need a much faster PC&nbsp; ? <BR><BR>Please note: I&nbsp;trialled Light-Up and it worked very well and smoothly. I didn't go for it as it a subscription based license and I don't like this idea.<BR><BR>Thank you for any help ... <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:07:44 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Download issue (solved)]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/Download-issue-(solved)-6243835</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Good Morning.<br>I am a long time podium user and I am now ready to delve into Walker.<br><br>I am not able to successfully down load the trial version from the download page.<br><br>I am running <br>windows 8<br>64 bit<br>quad core I7<br>internet explorer<br><br>I am running as administrator<br><br>Have tried turning off security software.<br><br>The execute file does show up in my download folder, and when I double click it I get the normal windows alert asking&nbsp;"do you want to let this program make changes" which I answer yup, go ahead and at that point....nothing happens.<br><br>If I then go to the execute file and try to delete it I get a message saying it can't be removed because it is in use by podium walker installer.<br><br>Does anyone have any ideas....<br><br>Thanks.<br><br>Paul<br><br>Had to uninstall and reinstall Norton internet security software.<br><br>Download worked fine after that.<br><br>p <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:55:34 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Frame Rates in Podium Walker]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/Frame-Rates-in-Podium-Walker-6242887</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a new question from Post Production video people. They're asking for a Quicktime file with a frame rate of 23.98. I've set the animation to export out at that frame rate, but it seems to only export out at 23 frames. Anyone have a fix? <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:06:18 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SU Walk vs Podium Walker]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/SU-Walk-vs-Podium-Walker-6241907</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I need to do a short animation for a client and I want to experiment with the Sketch up plug-ins. Which will give me the better photo realistic animation? &nbsp;I plan on buying one or the other.... <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:05:15 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mac Build 23]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/Mac-Build-23-6241033</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Mac Build 23 was released today.<br>It is available here <a href="http://www.suplugins.com/free-evaluation.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.suplugins.com/free-evaluation.php</a> or here<br><a href="http://www.suplugins.com/pw_download.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.suplugins.com/pw_download.php</a><br><br>This build fixes the sky artifact problem on the Mac version that was apparent using Simulation Fine1 and Fine2.&nbsp; <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:53:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[New Mac Build22 released - March 6]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/New-Mac-Build22-released-March-6-6239726</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The new Mac build 22, was released today.&nbsp; It is here - <a href="http://www.suplugins.com/free-evaluation.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.suplugins.com/free-evaluation.php</a> or here -<br><a href="http://www.suplugins.com/pw_download.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.suplugins.com/pw_download.php</a><br>This fixes the sun position problem where every time a path or a video was created, PW would switch to 5:00 1/1, making the environment night.<br>This version also incorporates the lastest PW code from Windows which allows it to load much larger SketchUp models.<br><br>However, the quirky "first time load crash" bug persists.&nbsp;&nbsp; The work around is to load the model a second time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Read here - <a href="http://www.suplugins.com/podiumwalker.php#notes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.suplugins.com/podiumwalker.php#notes</a><br>It's not a consistent problem so difficult to narrow down the cause but we think it has something to do with the Mac version of the SU C++ SDK. <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:09:39 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alpha Channels in Podium Walker]]></title>
		<link>http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/post/Alpha-Channels-in-Podium-Walker-6236351</link>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a question I was just asked by the video editor I'm working with. I usually don't ever work in much other than print, but I was asked if it's possible to export a Podium Walker video with the Alpha Channel. Is this possible? <p>Forum: <a href="http://suwalk.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=239355">PodiumWalker</a>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:53:08 GMT</pubDate>
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