Licensing FAQ

Is there a free version?

Yes. You can use Rayscaper without a license, but with these limitations:

• Renders include a watermark.
• Renders cannot be used commercially.
• Renders made inside SketchUp are at most 1280 pixels on the longest edge. This includes saved images and animation frames. A smaller image keeps its size. A larger image is scaled down, with the same proportions.
• Saving as EXR needs a license. EXR is an image format that keeps the full brightness of a render, for editing it afterwards.

You can still edit scenes and render animations, without a time or frame limit. The camera and animation settings keep the resolution you ask for. When you activate a license, Rayscaper renders at that resolution automatically.

How much does a license cost?

A Rayscaper license costs $99.99, or $74.99 for SketchUcation Premium members. You pay once and keep the license forever (a perpetual license), with one year of updates included.

The license is for one person, who may use it on up to 3 computers at the same time. One license works on both Windows and Mac. See the End User License Agreement for the full terms.

Buy Rayscaper – $99.99 Checkout on SketchUcation, with a free account. 14-day money-back guarantee.

Already bought one? See how to activate it below.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. If Rayscaper isn’t right for you, email [email protected] within 14 days of your purchase for a full refund.

How can I get a Rayscaper license?

To use Rayscaper without limitations, you buy a license and activate it. SketchUcation sells Rayscaper and delivers its license, so you need a SketchUcation account. The account is free. Create one or sign in on sketchucation.com before you buy, because the checkout doesn’t open without it. Your license stays in that account.

In the free version, the Rayscaper window also shows a Buy a License link where you meet a limit: at the notice about the 1280 pixel limit, at the EXR option of Render Scenes and in the About dialog.

1. Click Show License Dialog on the Rayscaper toolbar, or choose Extensions > Rayscaper > Show License Dialog. The SketchUcation license dialog opens. The button and the menu item only exist when the SketchUcation Tools extension is installed.

   

2. In the dialog, click Purchase License… to open the SketchUcation store.

   

3. On the SketchUcation page, select the number of licenses you need and complete your purchase.

   

   Enter your email address and confirm your order.

   

4. After the purchase, you receive an email with your license file. You can also download it from your SketchUcation licenses page. The license file has the extension .scflicense.

   

5. Open the license dialog again, click Activate License and select your license file. Rayscaper activates automatically.

How do I release a license seat?

A seat is one computer where Rayscaper is activated. Every license has 3 seats: you can use Rayscaper on 3 computers at the same time. To use it on a 4th computer, first release one of the seats.

If you see the error “License seats exceeded”, all your license seats are in use on other computers. Release a seat before you activate Rayscaper on the new computer.

The easiest way: on the computer you no longer use, click Show License Dialog and then Release License.

If you can’t use that computer any more, release the seat on SketchUcation:

1. Open www.sketchucation.com and log in with the account that owns your license.

2. In the top menu, click PluginStore, then select My Licenses.

   

3. On the Your Licences page, find your Rayscaper license and click the arrow next to Seats to show the details. Check the box next to the seat you want to release and click Release.

   

4. The seat is free now. Activate Rayscaper on your new computer with your license file.