We often get asked how to create 360 renders from 3D design software so these words can be added as a 360 image to a Gallery in SuperViz. There is no single answer to this question. Each software tool has its own method. All options involve either purchasing a render plugin or using a built-in tool in pro software.
There are two great options that we recommend for rendering equirectangular images:
V-Ray
https://www.chaosgroup.com/vray/sketchup
V-Ray for Sketchup (about $700). It is a very good tool for creating realistic renders from Sketchup. It also lets you export equirectangular 360 renders that are perfect for SuperViz.
Basically, once you have your scene set up with lighting and materials and the camera placed in a central location, you need to change the settings in the camera area to use a spherical camera and set the field of view to 360 degrees. Then change the settings in the output area to the correct aspect ratio of 2.0 to 1.0 and the resolution to 3000 pixels by 1500 pixels.
SU Podium
http://suplugins.com/podium/v2-features-page.php
SU Podium (about $200) is a little less powerful than V-Ray, however, it does a great job at exporting equirectangular renders from Sketchup.
Basically, once you have your scene set up with lighting and materials and the camera placed in a central location, you need to change the output settings to Panorama and the resolution to 3000 pixels by 1500 pixels.
Create a Multi-Person virtual meeting inside your 360º render to present your project
Once you have exported your 360º renders you can add them as scenes to your SuperViz project and send a meeting invite to meet with others inside your scenes. This is a great way to present your projects to clients.
Take a look at this article on how SuperViz is better than traditional video conferencing tools for presenting:
