Thank's TIG for the answer, I found my missing script, and thank you for sharing your amazing scripts.

@3dmodellers said: @honoluludesktop said: It appears to me that SketchUp will forever be linked to its roots, that is a easy to use architectural building modeler. I think it would be even easier for architectural modeling if curves are introduced (A sketchup newbie still thinks that the curves are real till he sees the 'input sides' option. By that time he has already spent 3-4 days into sketchup and gained some level of proficiency). Also, import and export to and from other softwares would be seamless and it would not split the 3D max models into ten thousand triangulations. While it has little to do with SketchUps roots, many of the curves in the Architectural built world are segments of straight lines. Curved masonry wall, curved building faces, etc. Even concrete, which is considered an organic material, is built from plywood, or steel sheet forms. As an Architect, I have not had any problems with the absence of curves in SketchUp. I like the price, its ease of use, its support base, and the user programing language. I was a beginner once, and too crossed that bridge, but the problem with maintaining 2 versions of SketchUp databases (one with line segments (free,) and one with curves (pro)) is real. @3dmodellers said: @honoluludesktop said: It would double (I think) the physical size of every new model in the Warehouse, and on Google Earth. Wounder if that could be a problem? I think the size of the NEW files would actually be smaller. Suppose with the CURRENT sketchup if you have a curvy architectural model worth 10MB, then with the NEW sketchup the file size would hardly be 4MB. I recall the subject of my quote regarded going from 32 to 64 bit hardware. As follows: @honoluludesktop said: It may be the reason that Google has resisted the move to a 64 bit application. It would double (I think) the physical size of every new model in the Warehouse, and on Google Earth. Wounder if that could be a problem? However, if Google provides curves, along with curves of segmented lines, provides both free and pro access to one database, ease of use, low cost, etc., what is there not to like about curves? Nothing.

What's a hnad Dave?

ALAN, As a result of your help I got my pattern on the 3DWH plates etc. Thanks! [image: jJ8a_Pattern.png]

Just guessing, but I suppose this is where a solid modeler would shine, as a sphere would be a single entity, instead of hundreds of entities.

Sorry for the late reply chaps. Thanks so much for all of your input, I really appreciate it. I'm sorted now after a meeting with the web people, I'm exporting (as Gai suggested) high res images via SU, TWR and TWR alpha mask and the web geeks are over the moon with that, so that's good enough for me. Thanks again.

@earthmover said: It's our job to provide a client with an emotional connection to the space and present design intention. Great quote, Adam

Hi, I used C4D for a long time, but now it is so expensive that I had to change my SW. But I have collection of C4D models and I had solve how to export some models to SU. I found one solution: Basically I use demo version of C4D and Riptide plugin for Cinema. Demo version of Cinema opens C4D and is capable running plugins all the time. Riptide plugin is capable of importing / exporting OBJ very well. I don't know if it works with very last Cinema demo-version, I use older demo version and Riptide.

This is what I have. But SU does not first look here for the components. I have since removed the sample components from the Google folder and it seems to be going to the D drive now.[image: QSuW_components.PNG]

I understand now. thank you very much. I found this plugin, very good. thank you very much http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=29417

To find the Plugins folder for this MAC SUp installation just type or copy+paste this into SUp-Menu > Window > Ruby-Console <enter> Sketchup.find_support_file('Plugins') There are some pre-loaded 'examples/utility' scripts in Tools that are auto-loaded from there and need activating from Window > Preferences > Extensions. Any Plugins that you add should go in there or for complex zipped sets extract into there keeping any files that are in subfolders in the zip file in the same subfolders in Plugins etc... Read each script's instructions... Some Plugins also come as Extensions and will need a one off activation. Others might not appear in the Plugins menu but under perhaps the Draw or Tool menus, some have a Toolbar [activated under View > Toolbars] to run them either in addition to a menu item or sometimes as the only means of running them; whilst others only appear in the right-click context-menu when a suitable select has been made. A few others are 'helper files' - like 'progressbar.rb' - and only add functionality to other scripts whilst never appearing separately as themselves, or tools are used so rarely that you type a command into the Ruby Console to run them, rather than have any menu entries..........

Yes, you do, Rich. @mitcorb said: "...those who tried." Yeah, I can be trying at times. My wife tells me I am, too.

@krisidious said: @unknownuser said: Dave R wrote: Hi Jet, PDF is not an import option for SketchUp. (On PC but it is on Mac) that's unfair If it's any conciliation our computers aren't backwards like theirs. [image: WOQh_question.png]

Gerrit, That is a really slick solution. It amazes me at how the generic toolset can accomplish just about anything you want. Thanks, a very insightful set of postings.

Yes, AFAIK SP has some collision detection although I have not taken the bravery to plunge into it myself either (yet) so I am not sure how it would work...

Isn't loading time more a function of hard drive, and bus speed? I have a slow 3 ghz, 2 core machine that loads about 30 plugins in under 10 seconds the first time.

No problem, Eric. I can still remove it if you wish...

All those renderers have an assortment of lights such as spot or point. They also have the ability to make actual surfaces emit...so you can place a point light inside a lamp shade or make the lampshade itself glow...or both. They're not limited to just the sun by any means.

I've made a plugin and posted here: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=38888

I use twilight render. That pin "might" be easier than you think. You only need to make one feather component and then reproportion unique instances until you have all the feathers for one wing. Then you tuck the feathers together to assemble the wing. Then group the wing. Then copy and flip the wing horizontally.