A Welcome Message to New SketchUcation Members

Dakota · 17 Apr 2008, 14:55

Hi I'm a new SketchuUp user using the free version. I'm drawing some plans for a custom made cabinet for my bathroom. I've not been able to find out how to scale the drawing space in relation to what I'm drawing. Without using zoom my cabinet looks lost on the screen. I've watching video tutorials and reading "How to" files all day and I can't find the answer. Any help would be much appreciated.

remus · 17 Apr 2008, 15:41

Dakota, the 'drawing space' in sketchup is infinite, so unless you use zoom to get in good and close to your model, everything is going to look lost.

Dakota · 18 Apr 2008, 06:12

Thanks Remus.

Dakota

DanG · 3 May 2008, 03:17

I am a new user and would like to know how to create a new material fill.

DanG

Gaieus · 3 May 2008, 07:29

Hi Dan,

Have a look at the input / Output > Import > 2D Graphic import section of the SU Guide.
There it says about importing images as textures.

DanG · 5 May 2008, 00:11

Thank you Gaieus,
It always helps to revisit the manual. Another question I have is, Can you create a fill in SU or do you need to use another program and then import it into SU? I am working on an architectural rendering and want to design and try a number of different siding designs quickly to see what they will look.

Gaieus · 5 May 2008, 06:06

What "fill" do you exactly mean?

DanG · 5 May 2008, 21:17

Gaieus,

I guess I mean a repeating pattern that will fill a plane like the side of a house. Like a lap siding that has texture(3D visual depth) to it.

Thank you,

Dan

something like this for instance

The_Beast · 5 May 2008, 21:51

Hi everybody

I'm new here but I'm not new to sketchup

batas senja · 12 May 2008, 09:31

hi , my name is gilang....i use google sketcup 6 for mac , i use mac os x , i hope that i can learn about sketch up with everyone in this forum , http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/posting.php?mode=reply&f=79&t=57#

solo · 12 May 2008, 09:35

Welcome Gilang, Trust me if you keep current and involved here you will learn a lot from many skilled users.

Botond · 13 May 2008, 12:14

Hi all,

I am Botond from Hungary, I just joined the communitiy.

Thanks for shareing links to the video tutorials, I think the best way for me to learn is to watch them first. I am going to have questions after that for sure...

iPangko · 15 May 2008, 03:43

hey... im new here...
just want to ask a simple question...
why i cant see any attachment on post?

Gaieus · 15 May 2008, 07:21

Szia Botond - üdv a fórumon!

@iPangko: you should see the attachments when you are logged in. Do you have this problem when logged in as well?

Howie · 16 May 2008, 06:09

G'day from Australia.. this is my first post so I thought i'd introduce myself. Great site you guys have here, hope we can all learn from one another.

If you get a chance rate my small collection of sketchup models (see signature).. i love architecture and spend most of my time modelling my small city of Adelaide, South Australia.

Cheers

Howie

Gaieus · 16 May 2008, 06:26

Hi Howie and welcome! Really impressive collection of buildings indeed!
Nice to see you here!

Howie · 16 May 2008, 06:46

Thank you Gaieus! Really enjoying going through the gallery threads at the moment... there's some beautiful work here.

danielra96 · 25 May 2008, 15:07

Hi. I'm Daniel and I joined a long time ago but I joined the forums yesterday.

solo · 25 May 2008, 15:10

Welcome Daniel.

Jump right on in and get involved.

There is so much to learn, see and even get from these forums.

Feel free to visit our ruby section and get additional tools for free that will enhance your Sketchup experience.

danielra96 · 25 May 2008, 15:13

@unknownuser said:

Welcome Daniel.

Jump right on in and get involved.

There is so much to learn, see and even get from these forums.

Feel free to visit our ruby section and get additional tools for free that will enhance your Sketchup experience.

Thanks solo. I think i'll learn a lot here. I already downloaded sketchyphysics.