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      chango70
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      Xplorer2

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      xplorer² Windows File Manager (Explorer replacement)

      Browse folders, preview and manage documents, desktop file search, synchronize folders, check for duplicate files, advanced copy/paste, mass rename, color code filenames, folder sizes, do anything you can imagine with this tabbed dual pane file manager. Alternative to windows file explorer with smooth learning curve.

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      (zabkat.com)

      Replaces your native windows explorer with dual pane action goodness.

      Its got a free version.

      I refuse to work without this app.

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        chango70
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        Cool tree app! Where do I find .X importer for Sketchup?

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          juju
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          I know of a DirectX exporter for SU, but not an importer. IIRC you'll have to use some other conversion app and import that.

          Save the Earth, it's the only planet with chocolate.

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            remus
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            Google Reader

            Not an application as such, but a really useful (and free) webpage for collecting your RSS feeds together. The usual easy to use google type layout.

            http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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              remus
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              SyncToy

              A microsoft application that works (so far.) Basically its a syncing application, you select the 2 folders you want to sync, press go and they sync. Very useful for backups and synchronising laptops etc. Also has lots of useful options and very few superfolous options, im pretty impressed with it so far.

              http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                remus
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                Truecrypt

                A highly recomended method for encrypting your data. Free as well.

                http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                  remus
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                  Ubiquity

                  Basically a super enhancement to firefox, lets you do loads of really sweet things. Check out the link for much more in depth stuff.

                  note: i havent actually tried this yet, theres might be soemthing im missing here so keep your eyes open.

                  http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                    JuanV.Soler
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                    now remus, this topic is about : : Useful win apps
                    go and get a good one 😄)))

                    ,))),

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                      remus
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                      Hopefully this doesnt sound too offensive, but have you actually looked at the link? its a really good app.

                      p.s. It runs on windows as well, so in my book that makes it a ueful win app.

                      http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                        JuanV.Soler
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                        did not mind to hurt you Remus
                        honest
                        i thought it was about good win aplications that one wants to tell another because he has tried it already

                        ,))),

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                          remus
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                          Ohhhhhhh, it all makes sense now 😛

                          Well i have tried it now, and it is pretty good. A bit rough around the edges, but very good none the less.

                          http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                            JuanV.Soler
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                            great 😄

                            ,))),

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                              remus
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                              Just a word of warning, ubiquity seems to stop flash form working (youtube etc.)

                              http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                                remus
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                                Makehuman

                                A rather handy modelling program, in which you can easily produce human model meshes that can be imported in to SU (with the help of the OBJ importer.)

                                I havent kept track of it, but after reading through their blog quickly it looks as if the development team is pretty active. Always a bonus.

                                http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                                  Jim
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                                  Sizer.

                                  A tiny program that allows you to resize windows to exact sizes.

                                  I find it helpful when making screen captures to resize the application before recording.

                                  Software by Brian Apps

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                                  (www.brianapps.net)

                                  Hi

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                                    marne
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                                    Q-dir is my pick of the year.
                                    Standalone(yes, it's portable), free, small (<500kb), fast.

                                    A true alternative to the win-explorer it has 4 explorer windows including quicklinks and favorites for dispositions.

                                    Give it a try! It's free and no need to install it. A true usb-stick friend 😄!

                                    HP:
                                    http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/Q-Dir&language=english

                                    DL:
                                    http://www.softwareok.com/Download/Q-Dir_Installer.zip <-don't worry, this is not a "true" installer

                                    http://www.softwareok.com/img/ss/g/Q-Dir_als_Bilddateienakrobat.jpg

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                                      utiler
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                                      I like a few of you guys use:
                                      iGoogle
                                      objectDock
                                      winRAR
                                      ccleaner [the best!!!]

                                      Not a fan of Synctoy, I use allwaysync.
                                      http://allwaysync.com/

                                      purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                                        utiler
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                                        @mike lucey said:

                                        Hi Guys,

                                        I've downloaded the Jing Project (free) for the Mac also registered with ScreenCast, free for 60 days. There is also a Win version of Jing. I can highly recommend this set up for communication.

                                        http://www.jingproject.com/

                                        Mike

                                        Thank for the Jing Project, Mike!!!!!!

                                        purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                                          Chris Fullmer
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                                          Oh good, I'm glad you found a link to this (via Mike's link). This is a software/webite that Jody Gates of Google told me that he uses to do all his SketchUp tutorials anymore. I have been trying to remeber what it was called and kept coming up blank. Its made by the camtasia folks, so its good quality. Thanks for repeating the link here. I've been looking for this,

                                          Chris

                                          Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
                                          All my Plugins I've written

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                                            pav_3j
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                                            @pixero said:

                                            Microsofts directx file format, for game engines and such.
                                            (I think there is a .x importer exporter for SketchUp.)
                                            The great thing with three[d] is that it exports animated trees that looks like the wind is blowing.
                                            I've done some tests with it and DX Studio and exported buildings from SketchUp.
                                            Nothing to show yet though.

                                            While I'm at it DX Studio http://www.dxstudio.com is a program for making realtime visualisations and such. Also comes in a free version with some limitations but great for trying/learning it. (New version to be out in september.)

                                            so is there a way of opening these files in sketchup? as all i can seem to do is export the sketchup to .x and not the otherway round.

                                            getting a little confused! he he

                                            cheers

                                            pav

                                            Just won the 'Who is Least Competitive Championships' where trying to win will make you lose. Trying to lose makes you win which makes you lose. Not trying at all makes you lose which makes you win which makes you lose.

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