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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
        last edited by

        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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                remus
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                Google Chrome

                Well enough people have used it and said they like it for me to be able to recommend it here.

                Its party piece is running each tab as a separate process. Essentially this means that if one tab messes up its jsut that tab that goes down, rather than the whole browser.

                It also has a super fast javascript engine (called V8) that is very good for running things like gmail, google apps etc. (no surprises there.)

                Overall its also a very fast browser that is certainly worth a try (even if you really really really like FF/opera.)

                http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                  JuanV.Soler
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                  thanks Jim
                  i downloaded Sizer.
                  looks good.
                  (so I, ME, Myself,is sinning, same as Remus, for i have not yet proved its use and recommended it.
                  shit sigh sigh
                  sigh
                  __--

                  ,))),

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                    remus
                    last edited by

                    Picasa 3

                    Kind of like lightroom, but free. A rather pleasing app overall.

                    http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                      spence
                      last edited by

                      Convert is a free and easy to use unit conversion program that will convert the most popular units of distance, temperature, volume, time, speed, mass, power, density, pressure, energy and many others, including the ability to create custom conversions!

                      Use this all the time.

                      Spence

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                        remus
                        last edited by

                        Houdini

                        A fully featured animation package with pretty much every feature under the sun. The best part is theirs a free PLE edition that has no limitations.

                        http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                          mateo soletic
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                          @remus said:

                          winrar, its got to be one of the best archiver type programs out there. Will compress/decompress nearly any format (every format i've ever come across at least.) Loads of features, easy to use and free. Not a lot more you could ask for really.

                          Remus,
                          Its not free I payed 30 something $ for it, but its worth it.

                          [Concept Illustrations](http://concept-illustrations.com/)

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                            JuanV.Soler
                            last edited by

                            I have it for free too.
                            The only thing that happens is that it reminds me it would be good to buy it. But it has not stop working since I started to use it.
                            (I am talking for years)
                            That is a friend indeed 😄

                            ,))),

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                              solo
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                              I downloaded the free learning edition and on install my 'Onecare' virus detector went haywire and I chose the abort and clean option.

                              http://www.solos-art.com

                              If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                remus
                                last edited by

                                Perhaps it is the education version im thinking of, as i certainly got it for free (and legally.)

                                Edit: sorry, i didnt read your post properly, i thought you were talking about houdini mateo.

                                Just to clarify, ive had this same version for quite a while, and as juan said it just give you this little popup thing every time you open a file. A little bit annoying but i can live with it.

                                http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                                  boofredlay
                                  last edited by

                                  Hey Pete, use this before you download. 😄

                                  http://www.themorningmagazine.com/pics/Anti-Virus.jpg

                                  http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                                    mateo soletic
                                    last edited by

                                    🤣

                                    [Concept Illustrations](http://concept-illustrations.com/)

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                                      solo
                                      last edited by

                                      👍 🤣

                                      http://www.solos-art.com

                                      If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                        utiler
                                        last edited by

                                        That should be uploaded to the "funny picture thread" Eric!!!! 🤣

                                        purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                                          remus
                                          last edited by

                                          Autopano, a very good photo stitching program.

                                          Also lets you manipulate levels etc. of the finished image.

                                          Yours for $150.

                                          http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                                            tomasz
                                            last edited by

                                            FreeMind-SCF Thread (open source project) helps me a lot with storing some useful information.

                                            Author of [Thea Render for SketchUp](http://www.thearender.com/sketchup)

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