wot's your normal monicker ???? I don't follow I work at building organisation that create 3d models of floorplans from the architects. We sort out the details of making the design work with timber, then press a button and guys on the floor make the frames and trusses from our 3d design. We use the Mitek based system for the bulk of our work - Engineering the trusses and so forth. However sketchup is becoming an ever increasing useful tool. Most of the detailers/draughters have had a crash course in what I know. But I am also about to begin studying architecture part time. Today I used sketchup to provide a 3d model of a "flitch beam - steel and timber) to masonary beam hangar. The ability to do this infront of a client in less than 5mins certainly adds to a wow factor. My next part time project is to design a cheap 'golf hut' for our local golf course. Sorry to wah on but very happy to live in the Mount, I think it is one of the nicest places in the world to visit let alone live.

did I not put 3ds in there sorry... I thought I put all 3 extensions in there... thanks Mateo, for the catch...

Yes I do. What a great tool. Use it all the time. Thanks for the suggestion.

thanks all, thought it was just me. and thanks for the tips TIG, they will save me a lot of time.

tom, alan, chuck, ross and gai, I can only thank you for your kindness in taking your time to help me with this doubt. each contribution takes my understanding of the issue a little further. I really appreciate that and the feeling of being among peers, no matter how far they live. a very good week to all of you.

Thanks, guys. Once the evaluation expired, things have come back up to speed. I'll have to assume that the eval was doing it. poster-macbennett

Whatever he tried, I guess just hit "submit" to the post itself only but hadn't attach (upload) the file before.

Start viewing Thesetutorials. They will answer many of your questions.