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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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  • Al HartA

    Rendering Workshop - Reflection Basics

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    Here is a first shot at this. I made everything 50% reflective, and added 3 lights on the ceiling, and a room around it. First, the wide model (left to right) makes it hard to show good results on a forum. It might be better to reposition things so the overall scene is more square. I did this to make a better image. You can upload the new model here: kitchen3.skp [image: mffA_kitchen2.jpg] The obvious problems are: The three lights in the ceiling add some highlights, but the reflections would probably be more impressive with a more interesting ceiling, walls, etc. Bronze phone has white highlights rather than bronze nightlights. Teapot looks too plastic I wanted the top of the coffee pot to have a chrome look. Lets see what we can do to improve this.
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    Odd problem moving stuff

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    Did you check the glueing like was mentioned? Please verify. Also, is there any chance that the group was created by a ruby plugin? There could be a known bug there if it was. Chris
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    Google living off the backs of the bruised?

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    @fletch said: is there a Ruby wish list somewhere solely for Ruby coders to ask for things? Oh yes, they keep wishing and requesting and whining all the time (especially between two betas as there nothing else to do then)
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    Fields of green - help with large landscapes

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    I used the sandbox tools to make some quick terrain but the bumps are not showing well in KT. (I know use a bump map) So I tired the "color by Z" plugin and I thought I could make a bump map of the terrain to use in KT. The color by Z gives a color to all the different faces based on height and these faces show up in KT as different colors (obviously) si I could work with each face individually. I'm not sure where I am going with this....but all I wanted was some quick landscape around the bridge. Does this make sense? [image: FflE_terrainbridge1.jpg] [image: JlLX_ter2copy.jpg] [image: cnSK_terrainbridgeZ.jpg] [image: 6aIM_terrainbridgeZ2.jpg] [image: mbk0_vistmorm-copy.jpg]
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    Purge Unused?

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    And there is a very nice plugin for purging http://www.crai.archi.fr/RubylibraryDepot/Ruby/PurgeAll.rb
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    How to bend a belt?

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    read this: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=23662&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=extrude it is your best solution.
  • Al HartA

    "locked" groups and components

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    @al hart said: The locked feature on groups and components is marked as SU 6. If it was added that recently, I wonder why they didn't invent some kind of owner/password scheme for it. (Of course, it they had, someone would have had to find a way to remove the password - e.g. save as DAE and reload.) I just checked with SU5 - no locking feature. Though, the manual never reports anything less than SU6. The Locking is like you'd use in Photoshop, Illustrator etc, as Jeff mentioned. Also in AutoCAD. It's not to prevent other people from ever from editing it. It's just a safety mechanism to protect you from yourself when you're being a bit zealous with the selection tool and eraser. I use when I import CAD plans into SU to model from. I lock the imported plan while I model on top of it. That way I ensure that I don't confidentially move the plan around and mess things up. Password protecting it would be going a bit far. Locking is just something which forces you to be 100% conscious that you actually want to edit/delete an object.
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    Do you Render?

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    And Podium in free version 500*500 Only 2 sliders: the more easy ! Sufficient for neat posts here My little plug follow [image: picture.php?albumid=23&pictureid=432]
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    Adding Segments to Circles and Arcs

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    I have tool that changes the number of segments in multiple selections of arcs/circles - rather like the Entity Info does for one arc... However, like Entity Info it can't change them if they have connected geometry that is not coplanar... Only works on arcs that don't have 3D faces etc connected to them... Remaking an 'arch' is the only way - of course if the model were set up using repetitive components etc then it might be less time consuming ?
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    How do I find a text box?

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    Hi Jim, hi folks. Try this procedure: 1 - Make sure that everything is visible. Show all layers and unhide all. 2 - Orbit, pan and zoom to get all of your model inside the model window. 3 - Select all (CTRL-A). This will select all the model and, normally, the invisible text object. 4 - Press and hold the SHIFT key down to allows adding/subtracting from the selection. 5 - Do a window select of all the model. This will unselect the model but shall keep that elusive text object as selected. 6 - Press the Delete key. If you have the Model info --> Statistic window open while doing this, you shall see if the number of text objetcs decrease by one. Alternatively, you may try to select the model, hopefully without the elusive text object, copy it and paste it in another empty file opened into another instance of SU. If it works, delete the old file and rename the new one. Just ideas.
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    Sections That Don't Look Hollow

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    Thanks to both of you. I will check out the other link.
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    SU 7.1 point release?

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    http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=23731
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    Need Help with spiral shape

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    You could use Chris Fullmer plugin "shape bender" . see attachment. [image: SkLV_helix1.jpg] [image: RXtU_helix2.jpg]
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    Record Camera Motion Into Animation

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    Hey, so it took a day longer than I expected, but I got this plugin updated finally. Here is the plugin thread where you can download it at: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=23517 Once I verify that this new version is working on PC and Mac, I think I might send email it over to the folks at logitech. See if they are interested in doing a little write-up on it or anything. I think it does add value to their line of 3d mice. Chris
  • Al HartA

    Model needed to test panaorma software

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    Al HartA
    If anyone wants to try the Panoramas, the latest versions of IRender nXt have the panorama feature. You can download a trial version from: http://www.renderplus.com/htm/download.htm One of the IRender nXt users, Boothy, has posted a number of Panoramas on his web site. (click image to start panorama) [image: mad_thumb.jpg]
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    Crash everytime with me

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    what can i do about that?
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    Crashing in windows 7????

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    No. Been running Windows7 64bit since the beta. No issues. First bet would be your drivers.
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    Random Placement of Objects

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    @ecuadorian said: Use Didier Bur's free "Component Spray". Here is the latest version: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=11746 And here is a thread with an old version, but this thread also contains the PDF manual: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=6913 Thanks. That was my sister anyway. But its a very good program. I've gotta learn ruby script...
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    Applying Material to a layer

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    @layziefj said: Hi I've been trying to apply a material to a layer and it doesnt seem to work. If you're wanting to apply a certain material to everything on a certain layer then turn off all other layers select all apply material turn other layers back on
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    Sketchup animation question

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    Thanks guys for replies, It just want from me sometimes to try it and back again. It's look really nice effect.

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