Thanks angusog, they will come in handy. Mike

Thank you very much for the beautiful books.

Mike has just posted one here: http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=7275 You may be able to scale it to your needs (horizontal scaling would "stretch" it drawn/open I guess but you could also multiply it to be "longer").

Thanks Mike!

Very cool item!

Hi Watkins, Initially I just worked from overall dimensions, those indicated on the IKEA site under the particular model. However I have bought and put most of this furniture together so I might go back and double check to see how accurate I was. On the other hand, as these models will (probably and definately my case) only be used for presentation / render I see no real need to have them spot on. Mike

@cadken said: very nice for a concept... although around here those tires would be gone and replaced with tracks and i'd be referred to as a "track hoe"... plus a backhoe is usually a type of tractor with a bucket in the front and a hoe in the back.... hence "backhoe" sorry, coming from a construction family i'm weird like that. here is an example of a trackhoe - minus the bucket and a few cylinders: [image: trackhoe.jpg]

Wow, thanks alot bytor for the additions to this collection, very nice. Mike

Now my eyes are all kaleidoscopic. Strong stuff. Anssi

Play Ball! Thanks

Thanks Dave, this works great with an "Arts and Crafts" style design I did a few years ago. Thanks a bunch [image: AC1.jpg]

Thanks Markus, coming from an expert like you that's a pat on the back I've nearly finished the collection of furniture that is going into the apartment, just a couple more pieces to model. I was there for 5 days last week putting all this stuff to geather .... my hands are quite numb at this stage I'm attaching a couple of pics showing how I'm getting on. Mike [image: ptuv_View1.jpg] [image: kJ7q_View2.jpg]

cheers for those, always good to add a few more materials to the collection. Just as a tip for next time you psot something, its cool if you can attach a pic of the texture/model so people get an idea of what they're downloading. Thanks again.

@watkins said: ...Dave, I tried sending you a reply, but my Sent Messages box appears to be empty. Have you checked in the Outbox, too? It may not be delivered (read by Dave) yet.

I lied (autosave to the rescue) but still no render, i tihnk thats whats causing the bug splat. Heres the model anyway. Edit: added render for your viewing pleasure, Irender nxt with studio lighting No 36 [image: bhT2_ToastRack.JPG] Toast Rack.skp

so i broke down and made one [image: vym9_splitrail.png]

Thanks Daniel, very nice cheers

@unknownuser said: Your welcome...let me have a look if you get a model together with the texture. Yes we have a problem with flying safes in our town... Especially when they are landing, right?

Here's another free CAD model resource: http://cben.net/

I was impressed with the soft light from it also. And yes the dimmer is a great addition as I have place it behind / to one side of a TV.