Installation Guide

Installing Rayscaper for the first time

Caution

Before installing Rayscaper via any method, you must install the SketchUcation Tools extension in SketchUp. You can follow the installation instructions in our FAQ.

Installing via the SketchUcation Tools Extension

Here are the written instructions for those who prefer to read:

Step 1: Download and install the SketchUcation tools extension. If you are unsure of how to install it, we have detailed instructions here.

Step 2: Open the SketchUcation tools extension via the menu Extensions > SketchUcation > ExtensionStore. You should see a window like the one below. You can use the search functionality to find the Rayscaper extension and click the button to install it.

Step 3: Next, you need to select the preferred installation location of the extension. After confirming the installation location, the download of Rayscaper starts. The download can take a few seconds, depending on your connection speed.

Step 4: Once the download is finished, you need to confirm its permissions:

After these steps, you have correctly installed Rayscaper. You should see the Rayscaper toolbar:

Download and install via the SketchUp Extension Manager

You can download the Rayscaper rbz file from the SketchUcation plugin store.

Upgrading to a newer version

Manual Upgrade

If you have successfully installed Rayscaper, you can follow these steps to upgrade to a newer version.

Caution

Upgrading Rayscaper to a newer version is a manual process. Today, you can’t upgrade to a more recent version by clicking a button.