SketchUvision Competition for Sketchup Pro users
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Hey Everybody
You may have seen a few Sketchup models in 3D environments floating around the last few months, now it’s your turn to have a go!
We are launching the first ever ICEvision competition right here on Sketchucation! We have worked closely with our friends at 3Dconnexion who have very kindly supplied some fantastic prizes for you to literally get your hands on.
Grand prize: 3DConnexion SpacePilot
PRO mouse ($409.99 USD value) & an additional three-month ICEvision subscription
with some fantastic 2nd, 3rd and bonus prizes all supplied from 3Dconnexion & ICEvision!
The entry's will be judged by a fantastic team including Sketchucation mayor, Mike Lucey!
All the information you need to enter is on this site, http://www.ice-edge.com/icevision
or get started right away, register here http://www.icevisioncloud.com/register.jsf and enter this promo code SKV856
We cant wait to see your fantastic models come to life!
Let me know if you have any questions.
Andy
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Hey All
I hope everyone is building some more fantastic models, I can't wait to see them!
just to let you know, there is no restriction on how many times you upload the model in ICEvision, There is also no restriction on how many people you share it with! Just make sure you only share it with us 3 times
If you have any questions, you know where to find me!
Andy
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Hey all
I just grabbed something from the warehouse to give you all some inspiration for the competition. Take a look! Hit the play button for a tour.
http://icevisioncloud.com/viewer.jsf?mkey=ec015ab442cabd56c5aa2058460be485
oh, and I received the prizes today! Wow that mouse is even cooler than first thought! I want one haha
Andy
Get started right away, register here http://www.icevisioncloud.com/register.jsf and enter this promo code SKV856
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That is one heckuva mouse, Andy! It's almost worth buying SU Pro just for a shot at it
All joking aside, why do IceVision users need SU Pro versus the free version? Is it to facilitate the export to IceVision?
Is there any way to use IceVision with the free version, even outside of the competition?
Cheers,
Marcus
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Hey Marcus!
yea! The mouse really is so cool, I can't wait for someone to win it so they can tell me what it's like! haha. I can show you all what it looks like in the box, but that's as far as I'm allowed to go!
It is only compatible with pro because the way models export into ICEvision is different between the 2 programs. We are looking at developing ICEvision for the free version but that's a little way off.
However, you can download an 8 hour trial from here http://sketchup.google.com/download/gsup.html, you could even build in the free version and just use this to open the file and capture to ICEvision, It wouldn't even take up 10 minutes of the 8 hours!
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Hi Andy,
I enjoyed exploring the model you linked to above. It dawned on me while moving around that it would be great if there could be a plan overlay on screen also showing my location at any time within the model. Maybe food for thought?
Mike
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Hey Mike
That's a good suggestion, are you thinking like a map you would get in a video game for example? I'm going to take it to the developers tomorrow and see if it's possible. I'll get back to you with the reply as soon as I've spoken to them.
I'm glad you liked the model too, There's a lot of talented people using sketchup that's for sure! I'm sure the members here could take it even further too. Looking forward to seeing some new and exciting models and ideas.
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Yes Andy, you have the idea of what I am talking about. I can see some problems as to how it might be done. I imagine it would get complicated to implement when switching from building levels. But again, I think its worth looking into as it would add a further dimension to the viewing experience and the user would get a better grasp of 'Where they are1'
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Now here is some inspiration!
koen " jack sparrow " jespers from Sketchup has built the set from friends brilliantly using Sketchup. So, I thought I'd try my hand in putting it into ICEvision...
Check out my friends movie by following the link below. As usual, hit the play button!
http://icevisioncloud.com/viewer.jsf?mkey=190e40bcff34f6305dbe04cc1e14b70e
Seeing this got me thinking, how great would a few other TV show or movie set's be in Sketchup/ICEvision. Anyone dare attempt the Ghostbusters HQ with full interior?
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Cool competition!
Just wondering if I could model an entry at home on my FREE version, before uploading at work with my PRO version?
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@unknownuser said:
Cool competition!
Just wondering if I could model an entry at home on my FREE version, before uploading at work with my PRO version?
Thank you! You will be pleased to know you can create your models in the free version and just upload to pro to capture with ICEvision.
Don't forget, you are allowed 3 entry's. So if you have an old model you want to enter in, that's fine too!
Looking forward to seeing your ICEvision
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only a week to go! looking forward to seeing all the entries!
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Hey everybody!
We have had some good responses so far but not as near as many as we thought we might. The competition is easy to enter and you can win some truly great prizes. Is there some questions we haven't answered or something we've missed? We would really appreciate your feedback!
Thank you! and have a great weekend too!
SketchUvision competition page - http://www.ice-edge.com/icevision
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Hey all!
So we've had a few request to extend the contest by a couple of weeks, so that is what we will do! All the ICEvision's must be submitted by April 27th 2010.
Grab an old model and capture it, you never know!
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Cheers Andy.
Is there a manual or any instructions online for ICEVision? Specifically, I want to know if I can adjust texture colors in ICEVision or what settings are best to use for exporting. I did follow these instructions from Ice Vision Cloud website:
@unknownuser said:
*To obtain the most accurate version of your SketchUp drawing, the 2 sided option needs to be enabled. Go to File->Export->3D Model select Export type FBX and click on Options then set Export two-sided faces.
Please see the attached pictures...the siding texture in ICEVision is much darker than in my SU model. I did play with the shading options in ICEVision, but didn't really understand how they work.
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Hey Marcus!
This is all to do with the shading in ICEvision.
Tip of the day: Turn shading off in ICEvision before you publish. You will capture those colours and textures that you created in Sketchup
Thank you for bringing that up and for the excellent description. Please feel free to ask more questions!
Tomorrows tip of the day is something Marcus helped us create! watch this space
Andy
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Thanks Andy, I'll try that.
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ICEvision Tip of the day!
As I mentioned yesterday, today's tip of the day is all thanks to d12dozr's single yet ICEvision-changing quote raised Jan 18th 2010.
@unknownuser said:
I'd still like to see something other than a black sky
Maybe you could have an option use an HDRI sky for lighting and/or background...simple and elegant Because of that, the Sky Sphere was created! See d12dozr's model with the Sky sphere in action!
http://icevision.ice-edge.com/viewer.jsf?mkey=1e6e6760789148c2aae13b5b48394ad8
Setting the model inside a giant sphere with a skyline texture gave it a totally new atmosphere and created daylight for the poor model people who were previously living in space!
This youtube video will show you the easiest way to create the Sphere
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLKMxUxnpSU
Give it a go in your model. Maybe even try some new and exciting textures. Don't forget, you can enter up to 3 ICEvision's for the competition. So feel free to enter a before sphere ICEvision and after sphere ICEvision. That will give you one more entry to spare!
and great news Marcus, because of your suggestion.... ICEvision's own Sky has been created and is coming very very soon
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That's good news about the skies coming
Cheers! -
I've downloaded the SUP plugin and have Java currently up to date but keep getting this error to view the gallery.
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