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    thank You I can't believe I am benifiting something from 2013

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    BlenderGIS can get you pretty good images.. you do need an API key to get set up but it's all free and you can even generate 3d geometry based on the elevations in the satellite images.. it tiles in blender so you the more you zoom the better the image quality to a point.

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    Hey Mike, I'm sure you figured this out already, but when you first create the attribute type a number with the inch mark like 0" or 0' in the value box and hit enter. This will set the unit for that attribute to inches. This only works for the first time a value is entered. After that first initial value, you will need to use the attribute info dialog to make changes. In addition, you can use 0 to set it to text (not "Default: Text") and 0cm to set it to centimeters. If anyone knows a shortcut for setting the unit to Decimal Number, I would love to hear it!
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    Help with importing cad file

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    Dave RD
    SU8 free doesn't have an option for importing CAD files. You need pro for that. You could try the plugin here, though.
  • EdsonE

    Solid Tools crashing on mac

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    EdsonE
    I was also having crashes when using chris's Shape Bender. after updating HolePunchTool that problem also went away!
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    Help with posting images?

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    GaieusG
    Yes, I get that too sometimes. It indeed seems to be the file size (rather than resolution size). Save it as jpg and it will become larger - then it displays. We should really close down one of these days and clean up this forum software. It has so many glitches!
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    Exporting and section tool

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    GaieusG
    Something like these (as TIG says). Perspective: [image: Bazilika_Metszet0000.jpg] Parallel (still retaining that small, southern wall): [image: Bazilika_Metszet0001_hatter.jpg] Parallel (full cut) [image: Bazilika_Metszet2_hatter.jpg]
  • hellnbakH

    Which methods to use

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    hellnbakH
    Just bought, downloaded and installed Artisan. Couldn't get the videos in the link to work, kept freezing on me, but I did some research and it sounds like a fantastic program! Now all I need to do is learn how to use it. No sleep for me tonite
  • brookefoxB

    Achieving PDF export transparency

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    I guess that's the crux, Anssi. Sorry to make you repeat yourself. Thanks for doing so.
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    Dimensioning units - toggling between types

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    Dave RD
    Adding new toolbars does that sometimes. Reposition them and save the new positions.
  • Al HartA

    Problem with transparent PNG image

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    Another strange thing If I use the window materials editor and click reset colour, the green square flashes grey then comes back green, and won't go away, however the material become transparent, and the colour changes to different rgb values. If I use the entity material editor the click reset colour the rgb values change and the green square gets replace with grey as you would expect. Also there appears to be a numerial difference in vertical size reported- I know its very small, but shouldn't they be the same EDIT I surpose one window is rounding it off the, as its so small[image: 0R2g_mat1.png] EDIT2 Changed to cm and more noticeable[image: mBNK_mat2.png]
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    Sun Shadow Problem

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    i think you can try also to use the image as a glass texture then edit the opacity to 50%... just make sure that you map it properly
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    Dynamic Arrows

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    Hi soundtracker Just use the SU text fcn and instead of entering text in the box just press the [space] and no text is entered. Pushpin for leader. Not perfect but OK for quick notation. dtr
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    Skydome No Shadow

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    I tried that too, but it still seemed to block the sun and NOT cast a shadow. I'll try the transparent material idea when I get to work today.
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    Which graphics card?

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    I can't tell you why it works well, but I've been really happy with this one: nvidia geforce 9400gt, 1gb ddr2, pci-e 2.0
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    Shadow Q

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    GaieusG
    Weird indeed. I really wish once the development team found a way for the SU sun to respect image transparency (imagine how easier it would be with billboard entourage) but at the same time I also wish they kept this current method (maybe as a checkbox in the material editor?) when image transparency is not transparent to shadows. But this misbehaviour???
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    Plugin Request: Soften Similar

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    OK it seems thomthom's plugin 'Cleanup' does the job in a round about sort of way, not to mention a few other extremely useful things. http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=22920
  • Al HartA

    Slice Section from Model

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    Thanks Gai. I knew I had tried one in the past, but I couldn't find it easily by searching for "Section"
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    Twisting Hand Rail

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    Definitely agree +1
  • dereiD

    Can I work on different model while rendering with TW?

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    GaieusG
    @unknownuser said: Can't you set how many threads Twilight uses so you've resources for both? But if you've already started then it's too late... Yes, that too. Although s he says it's a complicated model with progressive rendering so I guess it will take long so pausing for a little bit and then let it cook at top speed overnight seems to be more economical. If I had 8 cores, I may have thought about that solution. I have a dual core only however.
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    Remove materials except glass

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    Hi All Thanks for the suggestions, it was a rush job so in the end just deleted all materials then re input the glass. I will have a play with TIG's suggestion as this will not be the last time. Thanks All Matthew
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    In 8 your toolbar positions are saved. So if your resize your window it will go crazy as usual. But when you return to it's original size there is a command to restore toolbars. LAA means that if your use 64bit OS SU can utilise more ram. So those long number crunching waits are reduced. Not quite sure how much ram but there is an article in our Webmag CatchUp that explains it. It was actually written by Twilight Guru Fletch. Edit It's 4gb on 64bit. Up to 3gb on 32bit but that needs some tweaking to happen.
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    3D road from outlines and height points at centerline?

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    sdmitchS
    There some changes I still want to make on both of the plugins, so for now they will remain private.

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