@alestenos said: So, when I click on the zip icon my computer download a file called file.php I have no idea what to do and I need to use the shape bender ASAP as I am working on a signage for a curved brick wall. Try a 'right-click' on the link and pick 'download...'

never mind.. my new friend the "search" tool answered http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=29056&p=252770&hilit=align+two+faces#p252770

Welcome Gordon. Nice sheets and an interesting method. I agree with Rich about Layout and the latest version has dimensioning. Certainly got to be worth getting to grips with.

Here is Twilight Render (using Kerkythea''s rendering engine in the background) and its rendering "preference" (order) for different textures is this (as far as I remember): materials applied on front faces (in the lack of the above) materials applied on back faces (in the lack of the two above) materials applied to groups/components Now you really have to be careful especially with # 1 and 2 because you may have a material applied on a face in your model to a back face visible but if there is anything on the front face "behind", you will get surprisingly unwanted results. Here is an example (really old model with lots of mistakes I made when I had only been using SU for about half a year) http://www.septichora.hu/karmelita/karmelita.swf It's an interactive spherical panorama. When loaded, navigate with your left mouse button and turn around to see the (very basic and primitive) rose window on the west. The frame of it renders black and this is because inadvertently I used a back face there and could not see it until the render was complete (and it is a huge render so I have not had the time to remake it yet). So unless you want to use external apps, you need not care too much but once you decide, you can get in trouble both with re-using your old models and even using your new ones if you have not disciplined yourself to keep face orientation correct all the time.

@chris fullmer said: Probably, what file type does anim8or accept? .3ds, .lwo and .obj if I remember correctly, along with it's own .an8(?) format. Probably the easiest way is to export .obj from SU and import into anim8or... Cheers.

what format would you need?

Well you won't create an engine (unless you are a crazy 3d physics programmer of some sort). Chances are you will use an existing 3d engine like the CryEngine, or one from any number of games that supply their game engine. If you are giong to make a game, I'd suggest spending time deciding what engine you will use first. Because much of how you make your models will depend on how your game engine can accept them. Some engines are VERY picky about how their models can be made. Other engines are a little nicer about it.

Thanks mate, doing it now

ok i didnt understand Gaieus correctlly than i will try this tonight thanks a lot !

OK then, thanks. I don´t use it either.

Hi tbender, @tbender54 said: ... Everything went fine as far as putting the files in but when I open the Sketchup preferences I don't get a bezier extension to turn on. You didn't post in the Bezier Plugin topic. Did you get it solved? After installing the files, you have to restart SU because SU only reads what's in the Plugins directory when it starts up -- that includes adding the option to the Preferences > Extensions menu. It's also possible to have the Bezier Extension installed but have the toolbar turned off. Go to View > Toolbars to check. I hope this helps, August

Thanks for the info, guys!

Hi folks. If you would like to learn the basic tools of SU first to appreciate the talent of Ruby scripts writer, see this SU file for ideas. Dice.skp

Thank you for looking, I will try changing the transparency settings but I don't think it is the driver as the textures worked fine originally. Will let you know how I get on with the transparency settings!

Thanks Joarek, I'd suggest that you start a separate topic asking for help on modeling the bike's tank and any other parts you are having trouble with. When you solve each problem in a separate topic you can the update this post and continue to develop your bike so we can see progress. BTW, this is coincidental. While having lunch yesterday with my wife and Jock (dog) on the terrace of the Gourmet Cafe in our town we met two women from Norway. Jock made friends first and introduced us all. They were two teachers on holiday. Our planned one hour Sunday lunch turned into 3 hours with quite a few beers. We talked about Norway and Ireland and how life is lived in each country. I thought beer and cigs were expensive in Ireland! It looks like they are much more expensive in Norway Mike

...or you could just texture the face with a semi-transparent png...

Yes, that's the first thing I did, with the same outcome. It's why I posted it, was wondering if I was the only one or not. Maybe I had two bad downloads, I'll give it a third try.

Sektchup uses the SKM file format for its materials. to bring in a JPEG go to File>Import>jpeg image. Click the "Use as Texture" button. Attach it to the surface you want, scale it, rotate it, etc until it's where it needs to be. Then in your Materials Palette if you click on the little house icon, "Materials Used in Model" you will see it there. From there you can drag it to the Appropriate Materials library folder for future use as well. You know you're in trouble when you got me giving HOW TO info, but I was at hand and that is how I do it. Good luck. D

HOLY CRAP (the new one) WORKS FOR BOTH MY MAC AND PC!!!! AWESOME! Thank you both Especially you TIG!!!

Awesome guys! Thank you for the warm welcome, wow there is a TON of cool stuff here!