Edson, the couple of examples I posted here were just quickies made from a single png...didn't add a shadow face, sorry. Yes, to the Alan link...if you the "shaded" face style you'll see the shadow face(s) of any of my trees. The other thing you can do is explode the png image (then hide the 4 edges), now it's just a material you can edit the color and transparency...and I'm afraid it's also a bit more bytes. If you really want to get into it you can export the image (right-click menu on a PC...Mac?) and edit it in PS, then import it back into the component (you'll need to change the name of the new png) and erase the original.

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IIRC the EXR format works with Photoshop, it's basically a few HDR's mashed together with different amounts of light settings.

Hi Remus! Yes, it is high-poly, i know... And i know it can be painful to work with in huge scenes (like the one i'm working on now, for example... i've been forced to create a layer to contain all the windows of this kind, and then freeze it when not working on... But i modeled this component for rendering purpouses, so i HAD TO -want it or not- keep it very detailed. Sorry again if it's too huge; next time i'll try lo upload a lighter one

Thank you That is helpful.

Thanks Tom, Simple and clean. I have used the actual fixtures on a project before, and they perform well. Bytor

thanks fred, will give that a go in a minute! pav (luciano)

Thanks, guys. Urgen, that's a fancy glass for orange juice.

Maybe moderators should open a section Tin? The new art Su morphologic

@unknownuser said: Fred, as these TIN models you have been posting are not tutorials I have moved them to the Component section. : Eric, That makes sense. Thanks for finding the right place for them. Fred

I'd say I left out a lot of the clasps etc Eric. Still it might be fun to make a little movie of the table opening / closing Mike

@unknownuser said: OK this one is more speedy Pilou, Excellent! That makes perfect sense. Never occurred to me but certainly much quicker. Pilou, yesterday I tried to make a spiraling TIN tube by cutting what a thought was a properly angled segment from the TIN tube and duplicating it. I couldn't get the pieces to match up perfectly so I gave up. Perhaps you might have some ideas how to accomplish? Fred

thanks dear Fbartels . recently I am working on a new way for organic modeling . this is ( i guess) something new , and easier than geart SOLO method). i'll share it soon

@mike lucey said: Could come in handy, cheers dave. Mike Hmmm, but where. I still think they are really cool though. Keep it up dave.

I like

This is really amazing.

Boofredlay - Thanks for that. It's not great but it gives me a great starting point. I am trying to build the 123 but my sketchup experience is limited to Architectural models where the sides and corners are usually flat or simple curves. This the first attempt at a complex, multi curved object. Not sure how it's going. I am trying to use the follow me tool but i can already tell it's not exactly right. I need this for a retirment gift for my father in June (after 30+ years) from the Airforce. He's worked on 4 planes and I am trying to group together and have painted by a local artist. We've agreed a fee based on me providing the finished perspective. So, I am going to continue with this and hope it works out. If anyone has tips or is willing to help with a section (ie, the wings, nose, tail, ect.) please let me know. I have attached the file to date, plus the image I proveded the artist for his estimate (minus the 123 + background). The 123 will be the first plane in the line so it needs to be fairly nice - which makes my life more difficult. Thanks for the help (if any) in advance. I'll try to post updates I a move along. Joe Work in progress [image: 7lG9_option1.jpg]

Nice.

Thanks Mike