If you are getting the image from a web-site save it to a folder on your PC/MAC [it needs to be named something like my_pic.jpg or another_picture.png]. Now use Sketchup's Menu > File > Import chnage the file type filter to image formats and select the file desired - OK - it should be added to the model on your cursor, place/resize it... Use other tips to set its size more accurately for tracing over, locking etc...

Hi PB and welcome! You probably insert components, not groups (and you should not explode them). Components could be called "special groups" and their feature is that if you edit one instance of the same definition, all other instances will be affected. If you only want to make one piece different, right click and "Make unique". Only edit it afterwards.

You said you were using 24 frames per second. Are you animating the view, or actual objects? If you are animating actual objects, what ruby script are you using? (don't worry, I've heard of them all here) Also, if you want, I could do it for you if you post the .skp file.

Thank you for the reply Jim. I haven't decided on which data would be needed, since I was not sure how to approach defining different areas where the products will be located. Any advise on that? I would like to start with five aisles. Some of the racks will be able to hold six palletized items, and others will hold eight palletized items per section of rack. I would like to alot an area to use for each product. Once the racks are filled, I would like to populate the floor area, between the racks, with the same product but stacked in varying configurations from one product to another. I would probably make a component for these groups of pallets. Excel is my guru program, so I would not have any difficulty putting the data into any order needed. Is this what you meant by format, or were you asking what I plan to use as the delimiter? If you were refering to the delimiter, then probably a comma. I have thought about using our item numbers as the name for the components. I thought that might be a way to link the data to Sketchup. I know I can provide a full pallet number for each item. I am not sure how much work this is going to require, but I do not mind. It would be worth the time to be able to provide a way for others to visually see the ammount of inventory versus empty space available. If needed, I can post pictures/video of our setup as a visual aid. Thank you again Jim.

Thanks!

There are two plugins here. Download the ZIP archive of FredoScale as well as LibFredo (under the other link). Extract both archives to your Plugins folder. Restart SU. Then open your Preferences window (Window menu) and under the extensions tab, activate FredoScale. Now under the Tools menu, you should have a "Fredo collection" item with FredoScale in it. You can also activate its toolbar from the View > Toolbars menu (Make sure to save your toolbar position first under the same menu item)

Hello, I'm really sorry for the late reply, But i've tried once more and i made sure that each arc is connected, without any extended line from the joints, and finally, i've made a spiral ramp!!! thank you thanks a bunch for the help.

You have to have the lines on the the surface so that you have a smaller area to paint with the logo. There are a number of ways to draw the lines on the surface. You could draw a rectangle and use Push/Pull to push it through the curved surface and then use Intersect to place lines on the surface. You could use Tools on Surface or just draw the lines by hand. Since the surface is curved, you won't be able to position the material using the pins or the other position adjustment tools.

A bit more playing around reveals that if I push it just a little way, then enter the thickness of the wall, it does like it's supposed to. I guess I was pushing it too far, and not understanding what was happening. Thanks for the help, folks.

Tha's only for buildings that are part of the official 3D Layer in GE. Whatever you load from anywhere else is not clickable. Even other "official" layers like the Rome Reborn project (if you run the English version of GE, you can find it in the Gallery). They need to add a "placemmark" hovering above the 3D building to be clickable. See an example here with added 3D text label (not clickable - and it could be a bit bigger, too) and a "placemark" added above the model (cca. 11 metres above so it will "float" atop - but that IS clickable). [image: IewZ_GE-example.jpg]

Blender in any dimension

@unknownuser said: Sorry Euterpe, you can ignore these guys! Now where is that money? Give a link first for tree factory...can't find it!!:twisted:

Thank you, for the quick reply. No more blobs.

Note that a curved surface will always exist out of a grid or other kinds of geometric subdivisions. To see them, turn on Hidden Geometry in your View menu. If you want it to be more detailed, use the sandbox tools. The 'add detail' button is always nice. But if you need a specific grid, use the 'from scratch' button. It looks like a grid. This can be projected upon a curved surface with the Drape tool. If you don't see the Sandbox toolbar listed in View > Toolbars, you may need to turn it on in your preferences.

What exactly do you mean with 'patterned mesh'? Can you use the sandbox tool 'Drape'? (be sure to make the curved surface horizontal, and the mesh to drape over it sit in the right position x,y-wise)

Gigi, have you found the animation options? Via Window > Model info > animation you can set how long it takes to go from one scene to another, and whether the camera should pause at each scene. Then when you export, be sure to click 'options'. Here you can un-check the box for 'loop to start', if you'd like.

@chris fullmer said: I really just need to remove that lofting tool. It was a great first try at lofting, and It still makes nice results, but there are so many better options out there... What I really like about your tool is the option to determine the amount of segments between each of the splines. I'm using sketchup to build models for a racing sim and the poly count is extremely important. Your tool allows me to have control over that very easily.

@mozenator said: Hi Everyone, I've been a finish carpenter for 20 years and am now starting 3D design as part of my work. I've gone through the main tutorials, and browsed the case studies images. Some very exciting stuff in there. I've been remodeling our bathroom at home, and I might just draw it and post it, if anyone is interested. I custom built the vanity cabinet which needed to be extremely shallow (16") to accommodate the entry door location. Anyway, great to be here. Mozenator Some other links you may find helpful: http://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/design-click-build; http://www.srww.com/blog/?p=117 ( make sure to check the sketchup tab there is an 8 page tutorial that may help you get up to speed

Hi Gaieus, thanks very much for reply. I've made all the steps as you suggested and it looks better, but still not good enough. [image: curtain1.jpg] Perhaps I will need to use the plugs as rclub24 suggested Thanks again for your help... Cheers Michal

@mac1 said: @ryanty12 said: How do I scale the model so that 3/16" will equal 1'0? It is normal SOP to do all your model creation at a 1:1 scale and then to set a scale if you desire something different on the printed output. If you want to do that make sure your are in the parallel projection mode,select one of the standard views, select print preview ( I have PC so hope your mac is the same, if not check user manual). If you want to actully scale the drawing I would make a copy , draw a 12" line, then select / measure it with the tape tool and then input 3/16". That will scale your whole drawing by 1/64 ( 3/16 = 192/16) yup, thats what i wanted to do was rescale the entire model and that worked great. I appreciate it very much!