# Enscape

**URL:** https://forums.chaos.com/c/enscape/449.md

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## [Synchonized view is broken in batch-export and video-export](https://forums.chaos.com/t/synchonized-view-is-broken-in-batch-export-and-video-export/180528)

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**Author:** [@ACK76](https://forums.chaos.com/u/ACK76)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/synchonized-view-is-broken-in-batch-export-and-video-export/180528 "2026-10-21T19:00:10Z")

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Hello, There’s still a very annoying bug with batch rendering in Enscape3D in conjunction with SketchUp, which really should be fixed soon. Scenes are created in SketchUp, the Live Update and Synchronized View buttons …

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## [Save locally location](https://forums.chaos.com/t/save-locally-location/188372)

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**Author:** [@RYAN\_FERNANDEZ](https://forums.chaos.com/u/RYAN_FERNANDEZ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/save-locally-location/188372 "2026-10-20T18:55:54Z")

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When rendering in the new 4.19 version the “Save locally” resets every time to default location. I have to manually put in the path every single new rendering i want to make. I’m also not allowed to save over older file…

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## [Sheen/Falloff Parameter for Velvet Material](https://forums.chaos.com/t/sheen-falloff-parameter-for-velvet-material/190151)

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**Author:** [@LAntonio](https://forums.chaos.com/u/LAntonio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/sheen-falloff-parameter-for-velvet-material/190151 "2026-10-20T17:58:08Z")

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The sheen / falloff parameter is essential for creating any kind of velvet, satin, or sateen fabric on furniture. Without it, Enscape users are severely limited in the kind of materials that can be shown on furniture, dr…

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## [Assets by instance](https://forums.chaos.com/t/assets-by-instance/166535)

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**Author:** [@snowyweston](https://forums.chaos.com/u/snowyweston)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/assets-by-instance/166535 "2026-10-20T14:13:01Z")

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As per the title really - in Revit Assets come through with type-based parameters: EnscapeAssetId EnscapeNativeAssetHeight which we, as authors, can introduce to our own content to make any family redirect to an Everm…

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## [Casa Verde (Architectural 3D Visualization)](https://forums.chaos.com/t/casa-verde-architectural-3d-visualization/192011)

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**Author:** [@sasha-qaz](https://forums.chaos.com/u/sasha-qaz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/casa-verde-architectural-3d-visualization/192011 "2026-10-20T06:54:29Z")

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Architecture | Residential Development Location | Miami Beach, Florida, USA Collaboration | JPCStudio Team | Aliaksandr Sukharukau, Aliaksei Asipkin Provisual.pro Studio & Studio JPC Year | 2026 Soft | 3ds Max, Coro…

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## [Geometry Materials synced only?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/geometry-materials-synced-only/192007)

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**Author:** [@joo\_mouro](https://forums.chaos.com/u/joo_mouro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/geometry-materials-synced-only/192007 "2026-10-19T16:39:24Z")

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Hi! We’re using Enscape with Archicad, and editing materials feels a bit slow. Our main challenge comes from how we use BIM templates: we always start with a template full of data but no geometry—that’s just how BIM work…

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## [Option to disable syncing Enscape material channels with SketchUp PBR materials](https://forums.chaos.com/t/option-to-disable-syncing-enscape-material-channels-with-sketchup-pbr-materials/190088)

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**Author:** [@ViggoPaulman](https://forums.chaos.com/u/ViggoPaulman)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/option-to-disable-syncing-enscape-material-channels-with-sketchup-pbr-materials/190088 "2026-10-19T16:30:20Z")

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Originally posted on the Enscape Forum, sadly with no response from the Enscape team. Link to the original post here. (SketchUp 2025 PBR material synchronisation with Enscape has degraded processing speed. - Enscape for …

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## [Best way to use Enscape plants in Vectorworks](https://forums.chaos.com/t/best-way-to-use-enscape-plants-in-vectorworks/191901)

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**Author:** [@James\_Bryan](https://forums.chaos.com/u/James_Bryan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/best-way-to-use-enscape-plants-in-vectorworks/191901 "2026-10-19T08:37:35Z")

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Hi, Does anyone have experience with using Enscape plants/vegetation models in Vectorworks? Is there a preferred workflow for attaching an Enscape asset to the ‘3D geometry’ for a symbol within Vectorworks? I’d love to…

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## [Enscape Subscription Renewed and Charged – Refund Request Denied. Is There Any Way to Get a Refund?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/enscape-subscription-renewed-and-charged-refund-request-denied-is-there-any-way-to-get-a-refund/191944)

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**Author:** [@Sohee\_Lee](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Sohee_Lee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/enscape-subscription-renewed-and-charged-refund-request-denied-is-there-any-way-to-get-a-refund/191944 "2026-10-16T13:26:17Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice and help regarding my Enscape subscription renewal. Last year, I purchased a one-year Enscape subscription using my personal email account. However, I have recently been assigne…

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## [Enscape Subscription Renewed and Charged – Refund Request Denied. Is There Any Way to Get a Refund?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/enscape-subscription-renewed-and-charged-refund-request-denied-is-there-any-way-to-get-a-refund/191935)

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**Author:** [@Sohee\_Lee](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Sohee_Lee)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/enscape-subscription-renewed-and-charged-refund-request-denied-is-there-any-way-to-get-a-refund/191935 "2026-10-16T07:58:46Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice and help regarding my Enscape subscription renewal. Last year, I purchased a one-year Enscape subscription using my personal email account. However, I have recently been assigne…

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## [Startup problem: "Encape can't write to directory c users ..."](https://forums.chaos.com/t/startup-problem-encape-cant-write-to-directory-c-users/179746)

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**Author:** [@thomas\_michel](https://forums.chaos.com/u/thomas_michel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/startup-problem-encape-cant-write-to-directory-c-users/179746 "2026-10-15T12:28:22Z")

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I can’t start Enscape (Sketchup 2024) due to attached pop-up window. I wonder why files end there and how this directoy can be changed? Saw there is a similar tread without solution.

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## [Early preview: Presentation Layouts in Chaos Cloud](https://forums.chaos.com/t/early-preview-presentation-layouts-in-chaos-cloud/191623)

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**Author:** [@vasil\_garbev](https://forums.chaos.com/u/vasil_garbev)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/early-preview-presentation-layouts-in-chaos-cloud/191623 "2026-10-15T12:26:31Z")

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Hi everyone, We’ve been looking at how you present your work to clients, and one thing keeps coming up. Once your renders leave Chaos Cloud and go into InDesign, Photoshop or other presentation tools, the workflow becom…

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## [Batch Render Improvements / Bugs](https://forums.chaos.com/t/batch-render-improvements-bugs/191715)

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**Author:** [@Grey\_Block](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Grey_Block)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/batch-render-improvements-bugs/191715 "2026-10-13T12:33:39Z")

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We’ve been waiting years for the batch rendering/new upload UI and have been left a little disappointed: Naming This has been brought up multiple times, but the default naming is still inconsistent and limiting. If I …

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## [Impossible to access to Enscape Material Library](https://forums.chaos.com/t/impossible-to-access-to-enscape-material-library/180612)

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**Author:** [@elisafondrieschi](https://forums.chaos.com/u/elisafondrieschi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/impossible-to-access-to-enscape-material-library/180612 "2026-10-13T08:29:06Z")

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Hi team, I have SketchUp 2026.1 and Enscape 4.14. Unfortunately, when I try to acces to metrial library apperas the erro in object. I tried to concat support form the menu Extensions | Enscape | Support, and the same er…

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## [Light Management UI Improvements/Requests](https://forums.chaos.com/t/light-management-ui-improvements-requests/191841)

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**Author:** [@Grey\_Block](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Grey_Block)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/light-management-ui-improvements-requests/191841 "2026-10-13T00:30:58Z")

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Hi team, just a few ideas/requests after recently working with the Light Management feature: Why does editing multiple lights require going into a specific ‘multi select’ mode? Why can’t I just shift+click or box selec…

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## [Per-instance/per-project color & material overrides for Custom Assets (Adjustable Assets currently excludes them)](https://forums.chaos.com/t/per-instance-per-project-color-material-overrides-for-custom-assets-adjustable-assets-currently-excludes-them/191740)

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**Author:** [@AposTolis\_Gkentsidis](https://forums.chaos.com/u/AposTolis_Gkentsidis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/per-instance-per-project-color-material-overrides-for-custom-assets-adjustable-assets-currently-excludes-them/191740 "2026-10-12T18:46:33Z")

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We run an architecture office with a shared custom asset library on a network drive, used across multiple projects and multiple simultaneous users. We frequently reuse the same custom asset (e.g. a piece of furniture) in…

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## [Archicad 30 is out! Is Enscape 4.21 compatible?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/archicad-30-is-out-is-enscape-4-21-compatible/191829)

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**Author:** [@joo\_mouro](https://forums.chaos.com/u/joo_mouro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/archicad-30-is-out-is-enscape-4-21-compatible/191829 "2026-10-12T12:50:17Z")

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First days of October 2026 and version 30 of Archicad is out… When will WE get Enscape for it? Cheers

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## [Viewing vr on iPhone / google cardboard / Samsung Gear?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/viewing-vr-on-iphone-google-cardboard-samsung-gear/162987)

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**Author:** [@Jorgensen\_dk](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Jorgensen_dk)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/viewing-vr-on-iphone-google-cardboard-samsung-gear/162987 "2026-10-12T09:37:12Z")

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hi i wonder if anyone know of an easy solution to show customers stereo panorama via iphone / cardboard? i have purchase a “homido grab” headset, and i would like to be able to send my non-technical colleagues out to c…

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## [Light Management Presets - Linear Lighting Bug?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/light-management-presets-linear-lighting-bug/189767)

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**Author:** [@Grey\_Block](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Grey_Block)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/light-management-presets-linear-lighting-bug/189767 "2026-10-12T09:17:07Z")

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We’re trying to get excited about the Light Management features but they’re still a little clunky. There seems to be a bug where as soon as a custom Light Preset is enabled it’s either resetting the dimensions of linear …

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## [A Quiet Afternoon](https://forums.chaos.com/t/a-quiet-afternoon/191412)

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**Author:** [@Roman\_Bazanov\_ps.over](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Roman_Bazanov_ps.over)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/a-quiet-afternoon/191412 "2026-10-11T15:52:47Z")

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Hope you enjoy my latest visualizations. A simple, quiet room for books, flowers, art, and a cup of tea.

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## [Archicad 3d view cycle/flips through for every new Enscape view or settings update](https://forums.chaos.com/t/archicad-3d-view-cycle-flips-through-for-every-new-enscape-view-or-settings-update/180085)

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**Author:** [@Richiburdi](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Richiburdi)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/archicad-3d-view-cycle-flips-through-for-every-new-enscape-view-or-settings-update/180085 "2026-10-09T07:09:53Z")

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Hi all, I’m experiencing a frustrating issue that seems common when using Enscape with Archicad and would appreciate any insights or again try to make some admin/support more aware of this problem. Every time I create …

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## [Ai Asset Generator](https://forums.chaos.com/t/ai-asset-generator/191788)

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**Author:** [@prilpi](https://forums.chaos.com/u/prilpi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/ai-asset-generator/191788 "2026-10-08T12:33:20Z")

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Generated asset appears as white box in sketchup (same in Revit) :roll\_eyes: it would be great import as a low poly preview of the object (as in many other Cosmos library assets) see attached…

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## [How to get a refund 1-year subscription payment?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-to-get-a-refund-1-year-subscription-payment/177443)

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**Author:** [@didesign](https://forums.chaos.com/u/didesign)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/how-to-get-a-refund-1-year-subscription-payment/177443 "2026-10-08T10:58:19Z")

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Hello- As you know, we recently had several discussions about using Enscape at our company, based on the replies of Escape representatives asking about graphics specifications and other alternatives. Unfortunately, al…

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## [Visual Settings / Views Interface Improvements](https://forums.chaos.com/t/visual-settings-views-interface-improvements/191716)

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**Author:** [@Grey\_Block](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Grey_Block)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/visual-settings-views-interface-improvements/191716 "2026-10-08T09:02:13Z")

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There’s a couple of pain points we regularly encounter when working on larger projects, especially with multiple users, in relation to visual settings and managing/updating views. I have the following feedback/requests: …

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## [Image shifting when setting Keyframes](https://forums.chaos.com/t/image-shifting-when-setting-keyframes/191032)

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**Author:** [@jkollars66](https://forums.chaos.com/u/jkollars66)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/image-shifting-when-setting-keyframes/191032 "2026-10-07T08:42:26Z")

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I’m setting keyframes in Enscape. When I click the add button, the view shifts slightly. I try several times to move it back, but it then shifts again. I can’t get the shot lined up exactly as I want it. Please fix this. …

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## [Volumetric Lighting](https://forums.chaos.com/t/volumetric-lighting/166607)

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**Author:** [@georgelegner](https://forums.chaos.com/u/georgelegner)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/volumetric-lighting/166607 "2026-10-06T15:48:39Z")

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Hi, I’m sorry if this question has been asked multiple times before, but I was wondering if the development team has any plans to implement volumetric lighting for artificial lights in the immediate or near future? I’m …

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## [Allow Favorites/Liked Assets in Multi Asset Placement](https://forums.chaos.com/t/allow-favorites-liked-assets-in-multi-asset-placement/191759)

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**Author:** [@Kristof\_Luyckx](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Kristof_Luyckx)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/allow-favorites-liked-assets-in-multi-asset-placement/191759 "2026-10-06T15:05:51Z")

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When using Multi Asset Placement, the Favorites/Liked filter from the Asset Library is not available. This is particularly inconvenient when working with vegetation. I have a curated selection of plant assets in Favorit…

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## [Trouble downloading assets](https://forums.chaos.com/t/trouble-downloading-assets/191641)

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**Author:** [@Jay\_Shockey](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Jay_Shockey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/trouble-downloading-assets/191641 "2026-10-06T11:56:44Z")

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I just upgraded my membership to premium and when I try to download an asset i keep having an issue. I attached a screen shot of what window opens. If anyone can help me out would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

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## [Panorama, Rendering, Performance and Workflow Issues](https://forums.chaos.com/t/panorama-rendering-performance-and-workflow-issues/191526)

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**Author:** [@Ahmed\_Khalil](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Ahmed_Khalil)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/panorama-rendering-performance-and-workflow-issues/191526 "2026-10-05T09:29:46Z")

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Hello Chaos Support Team, I would like to report several issues and feature requests related to Enscape and Chaos Cloud, particularly regarding panorama rendering, sharing, workflow, and performance. We are an architec…

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## [Enscape 4.20.0 Released](https://forums.chaos.com/t/enscape-4-20-0-released/190872)

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**Author:** [@hermit.crab](https://forums.chaos.com/u/hermit.crab)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/enscape-4-20-0-released/190872 "2026-10-05T08:43:06Z")

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Dear Forum Community, We’ve just released our latest version Enscape 4.20.0! Improvements Composition Gridlines: A grid overlay can now be enabled for the whole viewport instead of only inside the Video Editor, and t…

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