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Enscape for Mac Open Beta Now Available for SketchUp 2021

June 8, 2022

Visualize and Walk Through Designs in Real Time for Free Before Official Release

Karlsruhe and New York – June 8, 2022Enscape, a leading provider of real-time rendering, virtual reality, and design workflow technology for the global AEC industry, announces an open beta of Enscape for Mac, available to SketchUp 2021 users. The initial release has 70% feature parity with Enscape version 3.1and includes the core design workflow functionalities. The free beta is available in English to users globally.

“This is an exciting opportunity for users to test Enscape for Mac for free and tell us what they think,” said Joachim Hirsch, Head of Product Management at Enscape. “We encourage beta testers to share their feedback with us so we can further improve and develop the software to better meet their needs before the official release.”

Available Features and Functionality

With the open beta version, everyone can test Enscape for Mac for free and enjoy the following features:

  • Real-time visualization – visualize models in real time in the Enscape rendering window
  • Real-time walkthrough – navigate rendered projects with the walk, fly, and perspective modes.
  • Export options – export and share design ideas with still render, panorama, and web standalone options.
  • Visual Settings – use a range of atmosphere, image, capture, and rendering settings to create the perfect look.
  • Material Editor – use height maps and adjust textures to increase the level of realism.

Download Enscape for Mac Free Open Beta

See the basic functions of Enscape for Mac for Sketchup 2021 in a short video tutorial.

Additional Features to Come

Support for Sketchup 2022 and other modeling software will follow in the future. Additional features to be added will include:

  • Video creation
  • The Enscape asset Library
  • Virtual reality
  • Batch Rendering
  • Additional real-time walkthrough views (two-point and orthogonal)
  • Image effects in visual settings

Register here to receive more information on Enscape for Mac development plans.

For more information and pricing, visit the Enscape website.

About Enscape

Enscape develops high-quality real-time rendering, visualization, and virtual reality software for the global AEC industry that integrates design and visualization workflows into one. Enscape gives designers the power to create high-quality renderings based on their existing planning data and easily produce videos, panoramic images, and VR simulations. Enscape software is compatible with Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Archicad, and Vectorworks and is used by renowned architecture firms in over 150 countries.

In 2022, Enscape merged with Chaos, a developer of visualization technologies that empower artists and designers to create photorealistic imagery and animation across all creative industries. Together, the newly-combined company is creating an end-to-end ecosystem of 3D visualization tools accessible to everyone.

For more information, visit enscape3d.com and chaos.com.

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