Hi, The problem I am having is that when I export the lightwave (*.lwo) file into Unreal Map Editor 2L4, there is only one texture for the object unlike what I see when I view the object in a LightWave where all the textures are present. Does anyone have a clue how to do import into Unreal 2K4? I know the software is dated but help would be appriciated. Thanks.

I'm going to give all this a try---as I'm very interested in using the UDK to test urban design (and then run games occuring in these designed / augmented spaces). Signed up on the Unreal community discussion board...and found this same topic discussed here: http://www.katsbits.com/htm/tutorials/sketchup_converting_import_kmz_blender.htm Ideally, I'd like to work out a good pipeline for using SU created content....at least to put down an initial layer of general buildings, streets, etc. Having said that...I'm not married to using SU to create content. But, like Revit and Microstation, I know SU well and am just hoping ot reduce the amount of new programs that I would need to learn (or direct others in using them).

You might try the Podium forum. I did a search for light leaks in the trouble shooting section of the forum and found this discussion: http://supodiumforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=2187473&highlight=light+leaks Might be of some help. I have also found some problems with unusual hot spots and was able to control them by changing the view and/or angle of the sun.

Maybe the shadows are too soft (and there is no definite shadow for the legs of the chair) therefore it looks a bit floating (I guess in SU you know how to put something onto the ground).

there is a new extension for max2010 that could import skp now.

Oops! Sorry, guys for that lapsus calami - what I really wanted to say was an actual building with an exact location ( like in the case of that basilica ). Anyway, thanks for the explanation. Pilou, how can you tell if a basilic is properly oriented? [image: basilic_3.jpg]

I'm not sure actually, I can enquire as we have many hobbyist Python scripters around at C3D.

I have had this problem and the only way i managed to get arround it was as follows. You need to open the model in max weld all the components together and save as a 3ds. Then sketchup will be able to inport it. If you dont weld the parts it scatters the parts all over the place. Dont stress when you weld it, when you open it in SU it still sees the parts as seperate pieces and if you triple click the parts remain as seperate pieces. However if the model is too complicated or has a high poly count there is NO way to inport it sketchup just doesnt handle it but i do manage to get most archmodels inported.

Happy new year to you all. Did you all get a chance to look at the second ICEvision we published just after the news letter went out? If so, any thoughts? I love the texture of the wood inside main entrance. Andy

Aahhh Merci Pilou. Je n'ai pas vu. Must use the search button a bit more

Well, it is what we committed to do. The idea is to keep 1.x in development while we also work on V2.... At some point we will stop developing V 1.x and that will "probably" happen once the V2 is out of beta. All versions of 1.x are free upgrade. We will have very small upgrade fee for V2.

@frederik said: @chris fullmer said: Is it a program that makes them? or is it a web site that sells them? Al never seemed to answer your question, Chris... Arroway Textures is a web-site, where you can purchase some great textures... You are able to download and try the textures... These samples isn't the same high resolution as the licensed textures and previously you weren't allowed to used them in your commercial work... @unknownuser said: If you find yourself using these sample textures in your professional work, please consider buying a full license. If you interested to see how these great high resolution textures do work with a renderer, install Kerkythea and download some Arroway material packs (kindly provided to the KT community by Mr. Menzel from Arroway textures) for free.

Okay, thanks. I was just hoping but this is already very cool. Maybe in a future release.

EEbyRails v2 has been optimized so the number of segments in rails/profiles isn't so critical BUT for the 'smoothest' meshes use the same number of segments in each pair of rails/profile, or at least multiples (20+10 say) Version 2 also has a final 'melding-profile' option so you can control the pairs of sides in a mesh - both rails and profiles, so that all edges will 'mesh' with adjoining surfaces... get it here http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=201286#p201286

I never go above 220,220,220 for whites.(sometimes even 205,205,205 when the scene is brightly lit in exteriors). When the white material has a lot of reflection and/or refraction (glass) assigned, you especially need to be careful not to use high RGB's, because you risk to break the law of conservation of energy. Reflecting/refracting more light than you put in is physically impossible and will always look wrong.

Thanks to Al, Chris and Gaius, I made a copy of what was installed in my laptop: the 3 files in sketchup/plugin and all folder the Render Plus System in Program Files and now it s working. I think that something was not installed in the render plus system....

Gai, Thanks for the response. The fact that Twilight will be able to render sections in future has me sold on it. Kerky has been a great free companion though. Stan

For this use SuPodium Mac / Windows...same license Great in exterior renderings More than user friendly...like twighlight, which hasn`t a Mac version now Podium starts with the new V2.0 ( beta ) which has also no Mac Version in beta stage, but the actual 1.7 works well on Mac and will be supported further. You won`t loose anything by buying it know, if you want to uprgrade to the new release later. Informations are by http://www.suplugins.com Also please take a look here in the forum with the search function. You'll find a lot of information about all the renderengines, including http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=3220. greetings from the 21th century

Yes, and better results to only search the "Plugins Forum" [image: SUZl_121.jpg]

Thanks, TIG. Dave