Ambient Occlusion Sketchup [BEST]

AO mimics soft shadows in crevices and corners — the reason real objects don’t look like they’re floating.

🔍 1️⃣ Native? No — but use styles + edge settings for a fake AO look. 2️⃣ Best free workaround: Export with shadows + sketchy edges. 3️⃣ Best plugin: Ambient Occlusion Ex (SketchUcation) or Transmutr (for export). 4️⃣ Render engines: Enable AO pass in V-Ray, Enscape, or Thea. ambient occlusion sketchup

✨ Pro tip: AO makes white models pop. Try it for massing studies. AO mimics soft shadows in crevices and corners

Stop guessing where your shadows should go. Let Ambient Occlusion do the heavy lifting. 🎨✏️ ambient occlusion sketchup

Ambient Occlusion in SketchUp = instant depth.

🔁 Repost to help a fellow SketchUp user level up their visuals.