Hi Dave R, Thanks for the clear observation and helpful tips. I will improve my next tutorial videos using your tips. Thanks again.

btw, I was lil bit excited that I figured out how to model it. it took me a while to figure it out. that's why I shared it as a tutorial.

http://moiscript.weebly.com/uploads/3/9/3/8/3938813/947054949.jpg

Hello everyone

The link -->tutorial won't work.

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@pilou said:

Draw a diagonal and your quadrangle will be closed! 😉

thanks for great help with my dxf imported shapes!!!! they are pain to edit 😉

Simon, can I download this model to look at?

@john2 said:

So, can you upload the images again via SCF attachment system or imgur.com?

I do not have them any more, those were done two or three computers ago.

I've not used it, but I built my own somewhat similar system that uses lights to read commands from my head movement. While I and most use it for simulators it could be used for a myriad of systems.

@ccaponigro said:

I would argue that having a well placed component origin is critical for swapping components later as well. And Dave R what was that slick little tool you used to create the countersink for the bolts?

Indeed! You are correct about well-placed component origins. The blog post I did after the one I linked to demonstrates that.

The tool I used to create the counterbored holes is the Drill tool from the Wudworx tool set.

great work, thanks for sharing.

Thanks! Can't wait to check it out!

ok link correct thanks

But alas it's like a tortoise against a rabitt when you use something like Sculptris! 😉
(it's free) 🤓

Nice (and long needed) tutorial! 👍

@jql said:

Well, my method's objective is to explore conceptualy until construction documenting stage, wich I didn't explain much but consist of sectioncutfaces with 2D components for details of the dificult parts of construction.

During the conceptual stages I also use a bit different method (the method above is my workflow during the construction documenting stage) - I still use solids but model the 'total package' as one object: a cavity wall is just one big solid (no subdivision for the inner and outer wall), the roof is one big solid as well etc.

@jql said:

In a construction document setup it's even faster. And it has to be as in our office I have several projects at one time.

My construction documents take some time but I'm a one man office so I don't mind. I do several projects at the same time as well but using this workflow I'm more confident to prevent any mistakes. Also, I think its fun and the clients like it as well. I give them the 3d model and some of them use Sketchup for trying out stuff themselves.

@jql said:

SU model itself light enough for a my badtop (wich is where I do all my work too and present projects to clients).

My models aren't that heavy either as long as I don't use components from the Warehouse but model things myself. I still use my old laptop (X61s - 2007) to present my models to my clients but my computer for doing the actual work is a powerful desktop.

The methods will vary but the good part is, with Sketchup you can make a living as an architect which is a surprise to some of the people I know who work at (big) architecture firms and who look down on Ketchup (that's what they call it).

Very interesting topic!

regards, Max

I am done with the contours, but there is something i would like to ask all of you, i have created it in parts, in parts artisan planner option works well but full road it wont . any reason? i just want to learn it and want to know its logic so if anyone can explain it to me?

@deaneau said:

nice tutorial

the background music sound like Sami Youssef or Yusuf Ai Mualem 😄

thanks ^_^ ,,, yes it is for sami yussef, and I've added the links of all sound tracks to the description box of the video 😄 ,,, including the quran recitation.

Cool speedy race! ☀

Hi,

I try to make à texture with diplacement for simulating insulation material (like stone wool) in thea render :
I create this :
TextureThea
Then i follow the tutorial on this topic and i done this :
texture on bloc
After i have export the scene with the plugin in Skechup, open in TheaStudio and:
Check Geometry>smoothing>smooth
Uncheck "Normal smoothing" in Displace
The result :
box in thea
😮 😢

What i have missed ?

I need to use UV mapping ?

I'm a beginner in render and texture...
And I do not find a complete tutorial (step by step) about use displacement in Skeptchup and Thea... 😞

When you say a "rendered video walkthrough" do you talk of something like this ?

If yes LightUp will be fine for you! 😄
It can made even a rendered video walkthrough interactive by the user who has not Sketchup or LightUp !!! 😎
Also for the Net or IPad... 👍