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    • brookefoxB Offline
      brookefox
      last edited by

      The obvious clarification may be that Chris is looking for help with the specific curves, given that the rest is relatively easy. I would offer some but I am not good with them either. You have tried the Fredo6's plug BZ_Toolbar, or no time for that?

      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=13563#p100509

      ~ Brooke

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      • BoxB Offline
        Box
        last edited by

        I'm a total noob to all this, but your table looked nice so I had a bit of a go, I just did it by eye, so measurements aren't good or anything like that.

        It was a good learning experience for me.

        Perhaps it will help you get further.

        http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/storeben/Sculpt/Table.jpg

        I'd also be interested to know from anyone who does happen to look at my sketch, how to make the file smaller? it seems pretty big considering how little there is in it.

        Table.skp

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        • brookefoxB Offline
          brookefox
          last edited by

          Looks like you did a nice job. 8185 edges in each leg component is likely pertinent to size. When I unsmoothed/unsoftened the odd surface actions went away. Perhaps those settings could be refined if you like them. The modeling is better revealed without, to my eye. I should check the effect of smoothing on file size.


          tables Chris and Box.JPG


          table by Box - unsmoothed.JPG


          table by Box - smoothed.JPG

          ~ Brooke

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          • BoxB Offline
            Box
            last edited by

            Yes you are right about the softening, I think it's just me wanting to see everything smooth as I work with it. I'm too used to working in stone/glass/wood etc where every little bump is either something to remove or is part of the design. For me the form is the surface not the underlying geometry.
            I guess my problem is I think in 3D reality and I need to think in 3 virtual D.

            And thanks, that is some great feedback, it helps no end when you can see it from someone else's perspective.

            Sorry, enough thread Hijack.

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            • brookefoxB Offline
              brookefox
              last edited by

              @box said:

              every little bump is either something to remove or is part of the design. For me the form is the surface not the underlying geometry.

              I want to deal with my bumps, because if I don't they will haunt me (multiply insidiously) and so I want to see them as clearly as possible.

              The smoothing in your model didn't look right to me, but the geometry was. See image. That's why I mentioned maybe adjusting the settings.

              But I was wrong about the file size: it increased when I de-smoothed. ???

              (And as for thread hijacking, you're the one who's done most of the work around here.)


              table by Box - smoothed-1.JPG

              ~ Brooke

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              • chrisglasierC Offline
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                Thanks a lot for responding so quickly - especially Box with the splendid skp. I am going to try to smooth out the raised parts on the supports to make it less ornate (more farmhouse) and check the sizes. If successful will post the resulting skp and hopefully in due course a photo of the real thing ... n'shala!

                Many thanks

                Chris

                With TBA interfaces we can analyse what is to be achieved so that IT can help with automation to achieve it.

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                • BoxB Offline
                  Box
                  last edited by

                  If you just want the plain curves then here it is,
                  You can scale to whatever size you want.

                  http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/storeben/SU/LegPlain.jpg

                  Leg Plain.skp

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                  • chrisglasierC Offline
                    chrisglasier
                    last edited by

                    Thanks Box. I have been playing around with your model and came up with this more modestly sized version - 900 x 2000 x 750 high.
                    Table pic.png
                    Table stand.png

                    With TBA interfaces we can analyse what is to be achieved so that IT can help with automation to achieve it.

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                    • BoxB Offline
                      Box
                      last edited by

                      Nice one Chris, I'm glad I was able to help.

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                      • S Offline
                        sheyue
                        last edited by

                        Thankyou,it's a very good big table,l love it.So,I have some collection of Chineses style furniture design by Chinese friend,but I don't known how to publish them.some one chould help me?

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                        • chrisglasierC Offline
                          chrisglasier
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                          @sheyue said:

                          Thankyou,it's a very good big table,l love it.So,I have some collection of Chineses style furniture design by Chinese friend,but I don't known how to publish them.some one chould help me?

                          Do you mean publish them here?

                          If so start a new topic called "Chinese style furniture designs" and use the upload attachment device to post a few examples in the first post. It would be a good idea anyway if you want to gather some comments and critiques.

                          Btw my big table has been ordered and work will start in the Zhongshan workshop in three weeks time.

                          With TBA interfaces we can analyse what is to be achieved so that IT can help with automation to achieve it.

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                          • chrisglasierC Offline
                            chrisglasier
                            last edited by

                            Delivered today ...

                            Table 1.jpg

                            same spirit I think even with though quite different support style.

                            Also made a platform bed base with elephantine legs and demountable undercart ...

                            Bed.jpg

                            and an experiment with kitchen unit units - this one for the back balcony (yet to be plumbed in) ...

                            Balcony sink.jpg

                            Note wood door and drawer furniture. Doors have dowels instead of hinges.

                            All is camphorwood with raised grain and clear finish.

                            More experiments in hand including sofa, armchairs, TV trolley, wardrobes and so on.

                            With TBA interfaces we can analyse what is to be achieved so that IT can help with automation to achieve it.

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