@pbacot said: I'm curious how do you use this in workflow? I have been thinking about it, but not sure how you place and review the plants prior to final output.Sounds like a great idea. Peter Peter I usually export a "canvas" for the plants to be placed on in the second file. i.e. I would export the top surface of the planter, or flowerbed with a cut/paste in place , and then I know exactly where the plantings will be. I also create a new layer in the storage file for the plants, which will remain after importing back to the original file, so I can still turn the layer on or off, or even delete after making sure they are where you want them. I have also taken recently to just leaving the plants in the second file, and because the rendering program I use has a "merge" function (Thea), I will keep the high poly objects out of the original file until I go to render. Thea has no problems with high poly objects, and the merge function works great. My new i7 computer is not too bad, but my older imac, could really grunt under the high poly strain.

Other then wanting to be able to 'PrintRight' on a mac, I've just been working on it as an excuse to finally learn some ruby... and try out some ideas for another project... PM me your latest if you want any input, Leopard or Snow [I switched my macBookPro over] john

I love a centrist!

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on a somewhat related note— attn: iPhone users (and maybe android?) search this in the app store: 360 panorama [it makes it super easy to create these panos -but- it has a way cooler feature in there as well when it comes to viewing them] nice shots roger

I can't wait for Lift OFF!

I once had a builder like that who couldn't read simple drawings, or even cast concrete to a decent spec! [image: 4RAO_jna0958l.jpg][image: 4Wuk_bab0037l.jpg][image: yqNz_jknn94l.jpg][image: SA0C_mfln376l.jpg]

Hrm...sounds like some sort of Mac/Firefox magic then? I'm on PC and Chrome. I wonder if there's something similar. It's a very nice feature. -Brodie

Great ones... Thanks, Eric...

Actually, Dave did that Same to you - all the very best.

Very Hokusai.

Uncle Miltie for President! I'll take a Milton Friedman over a Bernie Sanders any day. [flash=420,315:15x41thd]http://www.youtube.com/v/RWsx1X8PV_A&feature=player_embedded#![/flash:15x41thd]

@andybot said: I think your signature says it all. Wil E Coyote wants free-range bird... Yup! He's prepared to pay a little extra for it too. [image: qq3TJ.jpg]

great tip, rich! I am listening to it right now. wonderful selection of blues rock songs.

@mrmikeesq said: Reminds me of something... http://www.salon.com/2011/12/16/bush_mall_open2011/

I couldn't agree with you more

In northern climes a 'good' roof is typically 35 degrees plus [45+?]. The slope-line take directly down the tiles/roof-surface should pass just above any gutter line to allow snow/ice to slide off as it thaws, without it catching and taking the gutter with it. The gutter itself obviously needs to be substantially fixed to the fascia at the eaves.

@roger said: You can learn SketchUp in a day and spend a lifetime mastering it. Sort of like Chess or Go. +1 for that

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I don't see how this could be a very well developed area of inquiry, considering the short time frame from occurrence to offering of the course.