A Welcome Message to New SketchUcation Members

Flatchoum · 16 Feb 2010, 08:39

Bonjour tout le monde! Sorry for my english, but I'm not sure to find all the informations I need on the french forums. So I came here... I'm Greg, working in an architecture studio, and always need to go further in this amazing software. I'll have some questions soon, no doubt. Thank you by advance for the answers, I'll try to show the (r)evolution in my works online. Have a good day!

Gaieus · 16 Feb 2010, 09:11

Hi Greg as well and welcome. To make sure, I have added you to the French usergroup (you can join any public UG's under your User control panel > Usergroups tab).

Flatchoum · 17 Feb 2010, 09:25

Thanks Gaieus! I had a look on it. But something very frustrating happens; there 's a bunch aof interresting plugins or attached pictures that I've not the permission to see. Did something fail during my registration? Are the newbies under a quarantine for a while? And I always have to login again. Does it come from my settings? I'm on Mac. Thanks

Gaieus · 17 Feb 2010, 12:26

There is no quarantine for newbies of course - I don't know what's happening with your account. Maybe try to clear your browser cookies (see this announcement, too).

Macca61 · 18 Feb 2010, 12:19

Hi
Another newbie i am particularly interested in hull forms on ships although i have just started out on this i get the impression there is an add on that will help with modelling these curves.
Any advice or info would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Gordon

Rambola · 21 Feb 2010, 23:30

Hi all.

I found SketchUp yesterday. I had a homework that was to decorate an apartment. It wasent the funniest thing to do so i started to look after some fun programs. Then i walked over this one. I decided to try it out and i liked it very much . Im a totally nowbie to everything who has with 3D stuff and so. Ive only done an oven with very few details. I count that one as my real first model. But it aint done yet and its just one part in my apartment. I will look on some tutorials and try to get better, much better.

Thats all from me right now.

Gaieus · 22 Feb 2010, 10:00

Hi Rambola and welcome!

That oven (even if not the most exciting subject) is a very impressive and pretty "first model" actually!

Congrats!
(You should see what I did first...)

merc · 22 Feb 2010, 15:37

OOPs
sorry-I started a whole new post to say hello. It is a few post down, titled 'Hello'.
Maybe a Mod can move the contents here and delete that thread.

Gaieus · 23 Feb 2010, 10:10

Never mind, Paul. It's just a sign of your good manners!
Welcome to SCF!

cowboytech · 26 Feb 2010, 03:24

Just an introduction. I've worked on computers for 42 years, own my own computer business since 1984, took 2 years of drafting some time back (about 30 years, I think). I've played with Sketchup and like it, but thought I'd try doing more. Not exactly an artist, but I love detail... thought that might help me. Guess that's it for now...

Thedesktopdude · 27 Feb 2010, 15:38

Hello ive used sketch up for alot of things for a long time and some plugins happend to catch my eye here ive just tested them and there brilliant

profile:
Name:Daniel Surname:longmire age: 17 almost 18
Reason for joining: awesome plugins and looks like a nice community

sketch up use: non commercial game design Eg. mod

so yeah thats me pleased to be a part of sketchucation

and about the plugins ive never seen something as usefull as that in sketch up O_O

heres something a drew
didnt make the chracter it was made by valve of tf2 just the night vision kit is mine

err someone move this to some were more appropriate xD thanks

asdfgh746 · 28 Feb 2010, 21:43

Introducing me!

Hey, I'm not a newbie to sketchup, and I've used many of the scripts now, I'd say I'm an amateur veteran.

Anyways, welcome to me!

johnbr · 28 Feb 2010, 22:16

I'm a new user of SketchUp and have been very impressed with the program and how easy it is to learn and use. I've run into an issue that I'm not able to solve. It may be that the program will not do what I'm wanting to do....... anyway, If anyone can tell me how to accomplish the following I'd be very appreciative.

I have created a rectangle, then pulled it up to create a block. I have constructed an arch for a doorway and I'm able to pull or push that arch all the way to the other end creating a vaulted void in the block. All of that is quite easy and works well. However, now I want to slice that block at an angle, keeping the vaulted void through the block. I'm not sure how to accomplish this.

I'm using the free version of SketchUp and wonder if I just can't do what I want unless I purchase the Pro version.

Thanks for your help,
John

Gaieus · 2 Mar 2010, 09:37

Hi John (and welcome),

Whatever you intend to do at these steps, it doesn't matter if the free or pro version. Make a slicing plane (best would be to "group" it until you place it and then explode). See the attached skp file "for ideas" as our learned friend, Jean would say (go through the scene tabs). I am not sure how you want to cut that shape but the theory is the same.

Untitled.skp

Bunker · 10 Mar 2010, 13:24

Hello,

My name is Morgan I am French I'm 19 and I'm BTS in Visual Communication.
In order to create a multimedia project I need to replicate a bunker into a museum. As the interior of each room and floor. Therefore I discovered sketchup and I must say I am delighted. Here is what I must do:

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(www.cheminsdememoire.gouv.fr)

http://en.labaule.com/images_annuaire/14_77_1_labaule.jpg

I'd aps of my work forward.

Hope to read you

Morgan

Gaieus · 10 Mar 2010, 13:43

Hi Morgan and welcome!

Those shapes are going to be very easy in SketchUp so I believe it is the perfect choice. Post along as you are advancing with the project and a lot of people will chime in with good suggestions.

Cool project by the way - at least better than using those abandoned bunkers as public toilets as I saw near Bordeaux.

pmolson · 14 Mar 2010, 01:36

Welcome Bunker!

Keep us posted on your project.

PMO

pramos · 15 Mar 2010, 12:26

Olá

I´m a new user of this community and i´m starting to use SU version 7 on my work, and hope that it will be very positive because i see a lot of potential in this.

Obrigado.
Pramos.

Gaieus · 15 Mar 2010, 12:46

Hi Pramos and welcome!

I have already added to the Portuguese usergroup so you can say hi there, too, if you want!

bvnni · 15 Mar 2010, 17:20

Hi everyone!

I just joined today after getting reacquainted with the Google/Free SketchUp. When it first came out, I downloaded it to give it a try, but found it to be a bit beyond my needs as a hobbyist. As time went on, my time photographing automobiles rekindled my love for automotive design. Much to my excitement, I noticed on a few blueprint sites that they were using SU to create some amazing renderings. So, here I am! There's a sneaky suspicion this will also further my love/appreciation for architecture. And, it would be interesting to experiment with some fashion project applications. Who knows, maybe if I get on well with SU I'll look into V-ray for it. It's a big purchase, but gosh are the results amazing!

I look forward to chatting with you all and learning as much as possible. Cheers!