That's interesting idea

Pete, thank you. That did it.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=shop+window&hl=en&biw=1440&bih=785&prmd=imvnsl&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=w2GETpvIBcLO0QXYjekI&sqi=2&ved=0CEIQsAQ has lots of 'shop window' images you could tweak ans apply to a box behind the glass ?

Thanks as ever, TIG. I will have an investigation.

Lee

Here's my quick render!

Front-cam_POSTPRO_1600.jpg

Thanks all, I am back and functional. FYI. When SU is first installed the materials folder is locked. So when you try to use the "options" screen in Twilight Render to change paths after doing an upgrade the new path will not take. Unlocking the folder made life a lot easier.

Thanks Jim

Sorry about the extra components in the file. I have purged them and uploaded the new file to SteelSelect - lot smaller 😄

I understand your comments on The poly-count - this model was one that we imported from AutoCAD and does look very heavy on the lines.
What process would you recommend to drop the count?

Regards
Richard

Can the models be used for commercial use? Yes.

Essentially what the EULA is saying is that you may not put the models (model = individual component or model containing components) on a public site where anyone can download and extract the components from. 3D Warehouse and Google Earth are both such places. It does not restrict you from posting rendered images as posted here.

Len Hordyk
DynaSCAPE Software

@solo said:

Hmmm...

What render engine do you use? This kinda looks like Vray and tons of photoshop (all added stuff in PS has no shadows)

Hmm I see what you mean now. I am using Podium at the moment.

I'm not to worried about the post photoshop stuff, trees etc. Its just developing a style similar to the actual building?

There is definitely some post-processing done in the original example. Reflections have been added and I suspect those long lines running through the sky are added afterward, too.

I think a major difference between your image and the examples is their use of simple, transparent trees. You could edit yours to make them transparent which would help.

I have made quite a few styles but wouldn't presume to copy an existing one even if it is commercially available one. If you really want that style, you should get it from Form Fonts.

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=36397&p=321115

Enjoy!

Jan

Thanks!

I got to play with a punch card phone for a little bit, instead of a rolodex you simply inserted the punched cards with the name on it to dial. Handy, but not too practical.

You might try something like Tiles 042 at arroway

http://www.arroway-textures.com/en/products/tiles-1/contents

You'll find some free low res textures at the bottom. If you're ever in the market for something high quality and high res. I highly recommend buying the arroway packs. They come in super high resolutions (~6,000x6,000 pixels many times), are high quality, and have good sample sizes (20x20 tiles instead of 2x2).

-Brodie

@unknownuser said:

No preview there

"you also have the option of using our online photometric viewer to see key information about each fixture."

Thanks aadb.
I didn't think about a bump for each tile. I'll give that a go.
Cheers,
Steve.

Speaking of animated figures in sketchup, TIG has produced some interesting plugins along these lines which could be applied to a series of pics of a person walking / moving... at least in 2d...

See these threads:

Image animator
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=33310

GIF extractor
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=33359

It might be worth something to you guys wanting to develop this...

Cheers

Dave

@dsarchs said:

I usually use a texture for glass in Sketchup as a stand-in for a bump in rendering programs (Thea). No glass is perfect -- slight warping and imperfections. I usually use water textures scaled much larger (5 or 10 times larger than I would use it for actual water) and then a VERY slight bump setting, just to subtly bend and warp reflections.

That's exactly my process... (rushing off to patent office)

Here is a (3) cyclo (three sides) ...
and 3 colors > green / white / blue

Cyclo_Green_3faces.skp

This is exactly what I need, thanks so much,
💚

thanks pilou, but this model is not the same, i want the old nissan patrol Y60