Then for fun rotate and pan again, while it is rendering. Move outside, make it a little earlier in the morning. blink... and. This software is amazing. (These last ones are a little grainy, I only let them render about a minute or so, then started playing again) [image: 13Lw_F3.png]

I agree with Pete, iClone's demo at 3dbc was astounding. From swaying vegetation to animated people, they had the auditorium rapt. Some of the lighting effects were stunning and it's also very well supported by James Martin at iclonecertifiedtraining.com. This guy offers some great tutorials. I gave the trial as spin and will add to the arsenal soon.

D'oh [image: Doh.gif]

@marvins_dad said: I had a similar problem. I ended up giving up on them all together. It was nice that you could make your own markers, but for any large model it would offset the model from the marker point that it was unusable. Hi, you can adjust xyz parameters available in the application to align your model to marker,try scaling up or down. for textured model use texturd 3ds format.convert it into textured 3d and then into .ive...or use 3ds ...it will work...

The demonstration was incredible. Sculpting tools! Go Dale Go!

Neither do I So I will wait. But the comming of new script is a good news for all SKP/VUE users.

Problem solved. I need to put on my glasses before I drag & drop or get a bigger screen. Silly me, I put the plugin in the wrong place!

Jan is right, definitely postpro.

Matt, There is no "best inside SU renderer under $200". IMO, aside from "features", most rendering applications use the same math, and primarily differentiate themselves by their interface. Each of us are vested in a application by some form of ownership. After you have spent some time with a particular application, it is unlikely that you will attempt to learn something new unless the return is justified.

Ah, yes: Thanks, Charly and Jeff.

This is VERY great! But what would be even greater is to have the choice from 1st and 3rd-person view like in Walkabout3D

@putnik said: Anssi, exporting as polymesh gives you one exploded mesh, no groups, no components. With ACIS solids export, everything is nicely grouped. I did my first 3D DWG export try yesterday and it was rather positive. Ok-had no fancy forms, but the minuscule rounded corners someone had put on his window profiles looked quite clean. I used the polymesh option and exported from a parallel projection view. Walls, slabs and roofs became simple surfaces, but family items (windows, doors, curtainwalls etc.) were neatly turned into components. Anssi

its absolutely wonderful tak2hata.. just need a bit tutorial on how the material attached first try: [image: ketewel01.jpg] regards,

Ps : Moi V2.0 Moment of Inspiration has now colors, lightings options work renders, a sort of tricky system of "layers", "objects" etc...better OBJ mesher than Rhino, Export SKP (so you can take some your favorite SKP renderers ) Moi = 295$ Rhino = 1260$ (same father) By Mario [image: MOI_ATL_videata.jpg] Render Atlantis [image: MOI_ATL_render%2002.jpg]

If you use greyscale images (with the colorize function in sketchup) then PNG's are the clear victor in compression as you can specify how many colors you wish to use, dither, etc. For images that have more than 256 colors the file size tends to be in JPEG's favor. The best thing about PNG is continuous-tone(256 shades) transparency. Best, Jason.

Since version 7 this has been possible by using the slider "Direction from surface" in the ecosystem painter. If set at "perpendicular" you can populate up-side down if you want to.

Thanks charly !!!! thanks a lot i spent two days figuring this out ! !

I'm sorry HFM, but I don't see this as spam at all. It's on topic, so what's your problem? All I assume Al is doing is making sure that more people who may hang out in a different part of the forum (which is often the case), get to see a new SketchUp plugin. Al, I'm not offended. Tom

Hi Julie, I thought you were already taken care of. I will notify Mike.

Thanks! I didn't even see that.