A Welcome Message to New SketchUcation Members

Malert · 31 Aug 2008, 18:17

Hi my name is Mikhail, I new to the whole sketchup program as well as this forum and I just wanted to make sure that this was the right place for me to ask future questions about sketchup when I run into problems.

troyhome · 31 Aug 2008, 18:47

You bet it is... welcome to Sketchup (crowd cheers)

CameronVan · 31 Aug 2008, 22:48

Long time SU user.
No longer a lurker here.

Great site!

Chris Fullmer · 1 Sept 2008, 00:10

Cool, good to have you!

Chris

Gaieus · 1 Sept 2008, 10:12

Welcome, Mikhail and yes, this is the place.

Also, glad you broke the silence, Cameron!

Dorsal · 4 Sept 2008, 04:26

Hello - I just joined the Forum, so I can learn Sketchup for drawing plans for my new Phlatprinter. Wahoo!
Not a newbie to solid modeling and drafting, but I use SDRC I-Deas at work and Sketchup speaks in a different language. Hope you folks don't mind dumb questions.

Gaieus · 4 Sept 2008, 06:43

Welcome Dorsal and no, we don't mind dumb questions. We all used to ask them at a certain point.

remus · 4 Sept 2008, 08:15

I still ask them on a regular basis and welcome.

Gaieus · 4 Sept 2008, 08:28

Yeah, I can confirm that!

Tekkybot · 5 Sept 2008, 22:29

@chris fullmer said:

Welcome, and one way to do that is to make the one block. THen select it all and turn it into a component. Then copy and paste the component (or I would use the move tool and hold down ctrl (on a PC)). Move+ctrl = move a copy. So this would would move a copy of the component over to where I want it. Then with the copy of the component, I would select it and activate the scale tool and scale it to negative 1 along the same axis I moved it. So if I moved the copy along the red axis, I would then scale the copy to -1 along the red axis too.

So now I would edit one of the components and it will change both components equally, but mirrored towards eachother, thus giving you the symmetry you need.

It sounds much more complicated than it actually is. I can put together a quick tutorial if my vague instructions don't help, or there probably is one already in the tutorials section on the forum. At any rate, have fun with SketchUp!

Chris

oh, I forgot to mention that you can not push/pull 2 faces simultaneously in SketchUp, though I think there might be an additional script you can download and install that will give you this functionality. Someone else will have to provide a link to this though.

just figured this out

Aernoud · 8 Sept 2008, 15:10

Hi everyone!
Im Aernoud and im 16 years old, i really like sketchup and it is as a hobby for me!
I really like organic modeling, (im going to buy the smooth subdivide tool soon )
Most of the time i make animal models, or own designed Metroid prime models.
Im not new to Sketchup but im new to this forum!

I already checked the gallery on the forum! Fantastic work to see there!
My models can been seen on the 3d warehouse...
Im currently working on a great progress, T-REX... Hope i can animate it with help.. in blender3d...

Aernoud

Malert · 9 Sept 2008, 03:52

I would like to know how you make a group or copy of one object after selecting it..any help please

remus · 9 Sept 2008, 07:05

To make a group, right click->make group.

To copy that group, get the move tool, press ctrl and then move a copy of the object.

hello btw

fkareem · 11 Sept 2008, 02:47

What's up everyone? I am new to this forum! I am architectural intern who is really interested in learning a lot more about sketchup. I have been using sketchup since it's @Last days. I am very proud to see what a powerful tool it has become. I look forward to using the tips here to further my career.

remus · 11 Sept 2008, 05:51

Hello, if its tips you looking for im sure youll find them in ample supply here

skyscraper100 · 26 Sept 2008, 10:42

Hi to all! im new here im skyscraper100

Gaieus · 26 Sept 2008, 10:44

Yes, we already know:
http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=12959
But welcome again! Glad to see you are as happy with it as me!

EstuaryPig · 3 Oct 2008, 19:40

Hi Friendly Peeps,

Thanks for a welcoming and informative community.

Sketchup is a relaxing hobby for me. So much fun, free!

And a novicey question: I tweaked a model that is GoogleEarth ready, and now when I visit it on GoogleEarth it is a grotesque hybrid of my new and earlier versions. Will this settle by itself in a day or two?

Thank you.

remus · 3 Oct 2008, 19:57

Hello estuary, im not very good at google earth stuff, but its probably worth trying to export your model again and then importing it in to google earth.

Gaieus · 4 Oct 2008, 03:53

Hi EP and welcome!

About your model: did you make sure that there is nothing shown from your temporary place on top of the already accepted (older) model in the 3D Layer in GE?