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Raylectron

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#30 of 46
Score
5.7
Raylectron's website

The facts below are what the maker publishes about Raylectron, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From Raylectron's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Raylectron v5 (CPU & GPU)$99.95, paid onceSketchUp 2013 to 2024, free and pro · Windows XP to Windows 11, 64-bit · all updates and upgrades free for life · one time fee

The facts

Each one read from Raylectron's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Animation
Animation uses scripts based on a customized version of Pascal, with built-in functions for effects such as object movement and bouncing.checked 9 Oct 2026
GPU limits
The GPU version requires a video card with at least 4 GB and about 1500 or more stream processors, and lacks several features available in the CPU version.checked 9 Oct 2026
Material library
A SketchUp toolbar button opens an online material database, and the maker says this feature can be used without Raylectron.checked 9 Oct 2026
Materials and effects
Its material editor supports shine, reflection, color, texture, emitters, portals, and grass or fur effects.checked 9 Oct 2026
Model formats
The maker says Raylectron can render SketchUp models and load OBJ models.checked 9 Oct 2026
Operating system and host
The maker lists 64-bit Windows XP and later and SketchUp 2013 and later as requirements.checked 9 Oct 2026
Purpose
Raylectron is a photorealistic 3D renderer and animation tool for SketchUp.checked 9 Oct 2026
SketchUp integration
The SketchUp toolbar exports models to Raylectron and includes tools for components and texture positioning, rotation, and randomization.checked 9 Oct 2026
Standalone rendering
Raylectron can run standalone and includes sun, moon, sky, clouds, birds, mountains, planets, stars, ground texturing, and assets such as rocks, grass, and trees.checked 9 Oct 2026
Support
Paid customers receive priority technical support, and the maker says free users can also contact technical support.checked 9 Oct 2026

The company

Company and founder
SoftByte Labs, Inc. says Michael Purkhardt founded the company on July 12, 1993.checked 9 Oct 2026
Founded
1993checked 28 Sep 2026
Headquarters
The maker lists its corporate headquarters in Stuartburn, Manitoba, Canada.checked 9 Oct 2026

Money

Free use limit
The free version can be used indefinitely, but rendering resolution is limited to 1024×768; the maker says other features are not disabled.checked 9 Oct 2026

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