Hi Robert, I'm not able at all to help this translation.. But here are some additional links to this wonderful stadium taken from here Here is a chinese Sketchup model of the National Stadium of Pekin National Stadium_v0.skp which is dealing with that sort of questions and is very interesting to dismount... [image: h_4_ill_1019818_pekin-stade.jpg] (taken from: archINFORM) I have worked on it for a friend who was asking me quotations, cause he was to install a "Spider Cam" on it for a manifestation... [image: th_NationalStadium008.jpg] some pictures in PicasaWebAlbum +++ simon

Is as I thought, thanks for your time

cool trick thanks

so, is there any other link for the tutorial movie?

thank you for the skp tut

Hi Have unzipped a .kmz file and have a files folder and doc.kml amended .kml file and saved How do I save it back as a model file? tried zipping it back and renaming file xxx.kmz but get Parse error at line 1, column 2 not well formed (invalid token) when I open it in GE Have tried it without amending the .kml file but still get the same error.

Bookmarked and thanks.

@dave r said: Not "threats", threads. I do something different for machine threads as compared to those for woodcrews.

[ed] congratulation with the test result, Simon. the next step for more comprehensive diagnose then @simon le bon said: Hum! You still haven't the reply to your previous question.. what question?

i can see them now, Dave. thank you. they were only flickr logos when i open this page before. how did you do that? anyways thank you very much.

Made with Pilou online Flame Painter [image: thFlame_20111229-015807.jpg] [image: thFlame_20111229-020522.jpg] simon

The materials are all "tweaked" already for Twilight Render. When you save such a model, these settings are saved with it and are even maintained when you upload the model to the 3D Warehouse.

interesting and automatically had that texture as a skin

Good tutorial. Another option to consider would be using TIG's Drape Cpoints and Triangulate Cpoints scripts ( http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=21379 ). You'll end up with a uniform level of detail unlike what you have in your tutorial but it may be a tad faster method. -Brodie

Hi, I edited your post title to reflect the question your asking. Phrases like 'I need help' aren't very descriptive. Also CAPITAL letters are considered shouting so I changed that also. As for your question, have you tried Artisan? Or TIG's Extrusion Tools? Or Fredo's CurviLoft?

@edson said: ... about objects with a lot of curves and angles... and ran into a lot of problems, so much so that i gave it up. that's one of few reason i left sketchup (6) for a while too. those curvy thingies.

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=335&t=34736&hilit=tufted

I've found that using sketchup to model building from CAD files a -GREAT- way of finding issues with cad plans. I usually model each floor as a group and then stack them. Its a lot easier to see where walls don't line-up 100% or where certain details are missing in elevation from a 3D model than from trying to line-up cad drawings.

Thanks a lot, that intersect with model didn't come to mind at all. Also, I was thinking about model directly with thickness but it is much easier to create the stripes flat first and then use push push/pull.

@unknownuser said: it's time then to give an answer to your own question SOLO definitely!