What an incredible contribution to both sketchup and history.

I haven't tried that direction yet, but looking at the list here I can see there's 3D DXF and VRML which both should export textures, although I wouldn't count too much on DXF's ability to transfer textures. Hope it works and please post the outcomes of your trials, I'd love to document if there's a way to do that. cheers

I've re-uploaded. I made it with native tools only and nowadays when there are so many, cool plugins, it's much easier to model this kind with them.

Cool Tutorial and very cool use of the tricky plugin of Sdmitch! Random Replacement of Components

@starling75 said: Here is fastest method for less complex models. Import SU model as a plain geometry, select whole object - all 3D polygons and press Ctrl+Alt+A (solid addition). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRQn3cQxJD8 Wow, thanks. You just saved me so much time. I never knew this. Previously whenever my solid objects turn into nonsolids for reasons I don't know, I would rebuild it again from zero.

Sketchup won't seem to let me change the aspect ratio for some reason. I can either change the Width or Height but not both or I can use the screen resolution which didn't work either.

A quick search about "SketchUp cut opening" ... Create component dialog box Youtube Sketchucation

I have prepared another "Smart" solution. as nowadays I have a trend to avoid using Plugins. hope you like it ramp.skp

Bravo! [image: Sherlock_Holmes_2.jpg]

Gracias Miguel por el tuto y muchas gracias Laf. Saludos.

Thank you, sir.

Sorry to get back at you so late; I've only seen your post just now. Regrettably, I cannot help you -I've never encountered the problem you're having. It might be useful to ask the devs over at the Podium forum.

I'm talking to Kerky about doing this and will see what can be worked out.

Nice job. Only thing: at 1:09 you show the building reflection before you explain how. Great demonstration to get pool texture, sky, and surrounding all in the reflection. Another touch is to add a swirl in PP. Simple with free Online Pixlr editor (Filter / Water Swirl)--for stills only, not animation. Another PP note: I found that images (like your trees) come through transparent textures or faces much more sharply than the other objects, so you have to find a way to tone them down. Thanks for posting this. (Edit: looking at this post and image later--there's something confusing with the reflection line if you look at the rear of the pool. I think either the mirror plane is too low or you need to make the side of the pool below water translucent, or both.) [image: T8YR_Screenshot2012-08-08at9.png]

Yes, Thank You for that. Paul

Wow! I wish my "real world" had tiles like that. Thanks for sharing this, Paul Peter

Thanks guys..so this is how watermarks done!

very useful and informative tips and tricks.thanks for sharing.

The grass are somehow too scattered but if i put more density and increase the amount per meter till the grass are dense enough to look a bit realistic ( not too bold to be view on the land) i get super slow rendering.

pardon the stupid question, but what exactly does Repeat Copy does that Compo Spray does not?