


Select the Materials folder, click on File and then Info. Once SketchUp is stopped, go to the folder Library/Application Support/Thea Render in order to give the 'Materials' folder in there the rights to change things on your computer. In the Force Quit menu, select Thea Render or SketchUp if they are listed, and click Force Quit. Open the Apple menu at the top of your screen and click 'Force Quit', or use the key combo Option+Cmd+Esc. First, force stop SketchUp and Thea Render if they are running.

If you can't add downloaded materials to your Thea Render library, you will need to give the folder the rights to do so. What to do if you can't add new materials on macOS Follow the steps listed in number 1 to activate your Thea Render licenseģ. If your renders end up having a watermark, this is probably because your software doesn't have a valid license, or isn't activated with the altair_lic.dat file.

Activate, and you can start using Thea Render Click 'License File', then choose 'Browse' and select the downloaded license file 'altair_lic.dat'. Open SketchUp, click the tab Extensions, then Thea Render, then 'License setup'. Install Thea Render if you haven't already. You could place it in your Documents folder, or a dedicated folder for tools. Place the license file in a folder of your choice, where it will not be moved or deleted. Shortly after, you will receive your Thea Render license file via e-mail. You will receive an e-mail from Altair to verify your e-mail address. Once you have your Host ID for Windows or Mac, fill in the rest of the form. You will have to enter your Host ID without these symbols.Ĭlick this link for the official Thea Render guide to find your MAC address. Your Host ID is the same as your MAC address, without the ':' symbols. Paste the Host ID in the corresponding field in the form on the web page.Click the 'Copy' icon next to 'Host ID: XXXXXXXXXXX' to copy the Host ID.Choose the tab Extensions, then Thea Render, then License Setup.Open SketchUp on the computer where you want to use Thea Render.You will have to fill in your Host ID, this is a unique code linked to your pc. How to apply for a Thea Render licenseĬlick here to go to the Altair sign-up page, and fill in the requested data. What to do if you can't add new materialsġ.
