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      remus
      last edited by

      Did you close SU7 before opening it in SU6? windows doesnt like you having the same (write enabled) file open in 2 different programs.

      http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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        Gaieus
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        Hi Jack and welcome to the forums.

        Indeed Dave can make SU look a fantastic tool (which it is actually) so I'm not surprised. To make sure you get the "most" out of SCF, I registered you at the Woodworking forum (which is subscription based and I saw you were not a member of it yet).

        Gai...

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          bluecollar
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          I have been using sketchup for a few years now as a furniture designer/manufacturer,and am keen to find information on using SU models for CNC routing.

          SU is by far and away the best 3d design platform for furniture 😄

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            bluecollar
            last edited by

            P.S any chance I can get on the woodworkers forum too? I am having trouble finding the login page

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              remus
              last edited by

              Evening(or morning/afternnon depending on where you are) bluecollar,

              you can get to the woodworkers forum by going to the user control panel (top left of the forum) then going to usergroups and signing up from there.

              http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                bluecollar
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                Thanks Remus late evening here in South Africa

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                  alarm
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                  HI ALL my name Alam from Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia. Reactive forum back, before this i just the watcher and reader only!

                  Website at alamdesign.com
                  Blog http://www.sketch-stuff.blogspot.com

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                    Gaieus
                    last edited by

                    Hi Alam and welcome to SCF!

                    Gai...

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                      FireRed808
                      last edited by

                      Hi. I'm new to this, in the design of military CQB buildings for my uncle. I was wondering if I could get tips on how to give a building interior a shady look with plenty of twists, turns and hiding places? Nothing fancy, just getting started. Thanks!

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                        Gaieus
                        last edited by

                        Hi FR and welcome

                        What do you exactly mean by "shady look"? From your further description it would mean some detailing if I'm not mistaken?

                        Gai...

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                          Oma
                          last edited by

                          Hello

                          New I just downloaded this program this morning.

                          I am grandmother and little bit nervous about learning a new program. I also use the program paint.net and find I'm ready for new challenge.

                          I have several questions. re the 3d items for components I would like to add some 3d people but not sure where to save to my computor. Please simple step by step I'm older and not a total computor geek.

                          ciao
                          thanks in advance
                          OMA (german for Grandmother)

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                            boofredlay
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                            Welcome Oma. I think you might have just inherited me as your new grandson. My Oma (yes we called her that) passed away last summer.

                            Regarding your files, you can save the 3d people, chairs, windows etc... wherever you wish. When you want to insert them into your current drawing you can either go to File / Insert and locate them that way or you can open the file folder on top of SU and drag / drop them directly into SU.

                            However if you want them to show up in you component browser then you should create a new folder called 3d people (for example) and place it here (assuming you are using a PC):
                            C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 7\Components
                            Then you will see that folder show up in your browser. See images below:

                            click to see fullclick to see full

                            However, I prefer the drag and drop method.
                            click to see full

                            I hope this helps. And if you have further questions it would be best to start a new thread here in the Newbie forum as it might get lost in this long thread.

                            http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                              Archikton
                              last edited by

                              Hi,
                              I used SU primarily as a concept tool but from the looks of things I have been grossly underestimating its finer possibilities. I intend to learn a great deal from you guys. Thanks for the opportunity to learn.

                              Thanks

                              Archikton

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                                Gaieus
                                last edited by

                                Hi Oma and welcome. Eric seems to have taken care of you now...

                                Andre, welcome, too. Indeed, SU seems to be fairly simple right at the beginning and sufficient tool for basic purposes but it's much "deeper" than that of course. Just watch the videos, read the SU Guide and the tutorials spread all over the internet (and of course here), read the forums and of course, ask when you encounter something you cannot find the answer for.

                                Gai...

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                                  artupato
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                                  hello to all
                                  I am a new member.

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                                    Gaieus
                                    last edited by

                                    Hi Angelo and welcome!

                                    Gai...

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                                      TNTRower
                                      last edited by

                                      Hi guys!

                                      New to the Sketchup tool. I am using this for designing furniture. I build as a hobby and stress reliever. I have been doing the old school route of pencil and paper for years. Decided that this makes it a lot easier. Only been using it for a bout a day and already love it.

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                                        remus
                                        last edited by

                                        Hi TNTrower,

                                        good to hear your getting on with SU 👍

                                        http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                                          Gaieus
                                          last edited by

                                          Hi TNT and welcome; I have added you to the woodworking user group so you can see their forum.

                                          Gai...

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                                            lonach34
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                                            I am a newbie on this website, though I have been playing around with SketchUp for a while. I still don’t know a lot about it, but have some idea how much can be done with it.
                                            My major interest is in boats rather than architecture and design. I would like to find out if it is possible, in SketchUp, to “straighten” a curved panel, the side of the boat, to get the flat shape of the panel.
                                            Dories are really simple boats. Take a flat panel, bend it and tilt it at something 45° and you have the flare and sheer that makes a dory easy to build, cheap, capable of carrying lots of fish and above all, seaworthy.
                                            The story is that I built a light displacement dory recently, working from offsets. Offsets are the X, Y, Z dimensions of the sheer and chine lines of a boat at regularly spaced stations. Traditionally frames are set up to these dimensions and the plywood attached over them.
                                            Instead of this method I used “stitch and glue”. A sheet of plywood is cut in half lengthwise, and butted together using epoxy and fiberglass tape to give a 2’x16’ panel. Stations are marked and the height above the base line of the sheer and chine are measured off and cut out. Panels for both sides are wired together at the bow and transom, and then the bottom is stitched on. Thickened epoxy is put into the joints and covered with fiberglass tape. I used a 2x4, ripped lengthwise into four pieces for the gunwale sheer clamps. The bottom is fiberglassed for waterproofing and durability. One of these dories can be put together inside of two weeks of evenings, for less than $300. It is a good boat.
                                            From the offsets I did my best, through trial and error as well as some long forgotten engineering drawing, to convert the offsets to the panel shape. It wasn’t too bad, but there are errors that I would like to eliminate.
                                            I hope that SketchUp will let me get the dimensions correct.
                                            Lonach34


                                            NO 2 & Side Panel.skp

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