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    Does trimble still support Sketchup viewer for iphone?

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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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    Screen Text Protection?

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    BTW Gaieus I am slowly working on a SU model of my lodge(with the logo scene, thanks) but it has 14 rooms, 12 bathrooms, and a 28 feet high open greatroom. Seems easier to build the real thing 11 years ago. Cheers alpmeadow
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    Draworder

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    If only TIG's script worked with dynamic section cuts! But I fully understand that it's impossible. Apart from this, it is a brilliant script and I love it!
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    Intersect with model

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    The floor plan was drawn in autocad and them imported in SU. The walls were then drawn on top of cad with the rectangle tool. I then made a slab/ floor with thickness hoping to intersect with the walls which should facilitate texturing separate floor areas. I'll try and post the model when I figure out how to link a large file. I suprised no one has run in to this problem. The surface does not always clean up-some lines are thick (which means not cutting the plane in su or not intersecting) and some are thin. There is always some trace over that has to be done after intersecting. BTW I am aware of stray lines and intersect ruby's to check. Even these are no garantees at times to indicate all is well.
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    Problem with 3dtext

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    Well, I couldn't find any text files with odd looking names so I uninstalled the whole shootin match and reinstalled and now it works. Must have been a corrupt file somewhere. Thanks for the ideas.
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    Apply image to curved item

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    Yeah, soory. It's just too late here...
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    Reducing model file size from imported dwg file...

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    Thanks for all of the good suggestions/comments. I have used a few ruby scripts but for nothing like what has been suggested. It's good to know SU can accomplish this task, however I might choose. I haven't had a call for models like this. I'll need to find some tutorials on curved faces and using ruby scripts. Thanks again. Tim
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    How i can model this shape

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    For those interested, I've added the upper chamber to the above-referenced 'work in progress.' (I'm done - I certainly don't intend to model the blast damage from the 2005 bombing!) There doesn't appear to actually be a 'chamber' in there - only internal spiral stairs to the roof deck. It looks like it's completely filled-in stonework (conjecture.) Historically, there was apparently a wooden post-and-roof structure above the deck. (Only the sockets for the posts remain today.) Model is posted in the SketchUp 3D Warehouse: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=de78ece7f12a167c663f954f31de8916 I'm certainly wrong about some of the upper details, but I can't find photos taken from the correct angle - showing the doorway and internal stairs at the top. Updated Trimble 3DWarehouse URL for the SketchUp model: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/de78ece7f12a167c663f954f31de8916/Malwiya-Tower Regards, Taff [image: yAE8_Samarra.jpg]
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    SU won't open w/ my ATI FireGL V3100?

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    XP? If so r-click desktop/Properties/Setting/Advanced/Troubleshooting. Set hardware acceleration to none. Try SU. If you can get in, reassess OpenGL settings. Was fast feedback checked? If so, that could have been the real problem once hardware acceleration was checked. If you are on Vista, the OS does not support OpenGL. The driver is everything.
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    Style Stroke

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    Hi Aaron, To tell the truth I'm not a style wizard but my opinion is that when a style uses vector based lines it doesn't have a stroke setting while the ones using raster based lines have this setting (since they need these raster images to be defined). You can "mix" styles in the style dialogue or - if you have a Pro license - you can use Style Builder to create your custom styles. I'm moving this topic from the Tutorials forum since it is not a tutorial. Also, read about the basic concepts of styles by Ross here. It will explain things more deeply than my puny answer above.
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    Stair handrail creation problems

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    pns000, what is your handrail's profile like? I've noticed when working with small curved profiles with the follow-me command, they don't always behave as expected. Usually, enlarging it say 100x (after copying the profile and path to another file) it works correctly; then I just reduce it.
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    Area lights & soft shadows

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    Also it seems that there can almost nothing be found on the net about SU that would not already be here...
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    Gravel

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    Thanks folks. Managed it with instancing in the end, though struggled to make the first pebble.
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    Ivy generator question

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    I will definitely try it, Majid but alas no sooner than the week-end. Both Pete's and your solution seems to be a cool idea.
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    Export to SVG

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    @multicam said: ...svg file... iirc SVG is 2D only: http://www.svgmaker.com/ Norbert
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    Transit Animation

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    I would export the gemetry as 3DS , fire up Blender and before doing anything I would have a look at this fantastic tutorial . It sounds very similar to the scale you are working in http://yorik.orgfree.com/tutorials/urbandesign-blender.html
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    Surfaces selection problem

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    thank you for solving the same problem that i had.. didn't know it was that easy to correct it.. it'sjust the hardware accleration thing .. anyway thanks guys and plz answer all of our coming questions
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    Adirondack 6x0

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    Thanks for the compliments. Does anyone have any tricks to create a deceptive SU 6x0 in their models? Cheers
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    Copy camera position

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    You should start with these settings because every scene can have its unique settings which is inherited when a new scene is created. So if you already have your scenes, you should do this setting at every scene and update it.
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    I'm lost

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    Maybe that's the reason @unknownuser said: Backup March 12 restored Sent at: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:26 pm From: Coen Naninck To: Registered users Dear SCF user, Unfortunately because of a bug in the forum software we experienced major technical problems that were irreversible. Our solution was to restore a server backup made yesterday, March 12th. Because of this, we lost 68 newly registered members. If you know any of these members or see questions in other boards about this (for example PushPullBar, Google Groups, Etc.) please notify these people of the backup restoration and that they can safely re-register here. We apologize for this issue, but are happy it has been resolved now.
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    Artlantis Site Down?

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    http://www.artlantis.com/index.php?page=support/forum/index Site is back up now. Scott

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