A Welcome Message to New SketchUcation Members
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Hello everyone. I'm Raptor_101. I've been using Sketchup for a while now, however I haven't used it much until recently. I've mainly wanted to be able to create 3D models of aircraft, which I'm still learning how to do, and spacecraft. I haven't really completed many models as each one has been more of a learning experience rather than a model-making one. I've learned some things the hard way, and as time goes on I've seen more about how to do certain things in Sketchup that I haven't known in the past. I came here mainly for the purpose of learning more about this program. I have seen what other modelers are capable of in Sketchup and I'm amazed. I hope to get to that point someday.
Anyways here's two models that are completed:
http://gf-44phantom.deviantart.com/#/d415ebn & http://gf-44phantom.deviantart.com/#/d415fqjFor the second model I wish to apply textures that aren't tiled and are tailored to fit the shapes on it. I am still looking at the forum as I type this and haven't found anything really related to this in the Tutorials Index thread unless I missed something.
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Nevermind, i got it fixed now
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More questions
Is there a way to move Grouped objects on the X, Y & Z axis?
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Geschwindigkeit
Sounds like you need to find some basic tutorials - there are lots out there - just Google...
To Move a Group you Select it and then choose the Move tool, pick the start-point and start to move the Group along one of the axes [approximately], when the 'guide' turns to the axis color - e.g. red for X - you can hold sown the shift-key to lock movement along that axis. Pick another point or type in the distance you want to complete the Move of the Group.
As well as locking movement with the shift-key you can also lock Move to an axis using the arrow-keys - one tap to lock, one tap to unlock - the different arrows represent different axes...
As well as locking to an axis you can use the shift-key lock to lock to another direction - e.g. if you hover the mouse over a non-orthogonal edge the 'guide' turns magenta when parallel to that edge - you can then lock to that. If you move off at right-angles the alternative magenta 'guide' can be re-locked perpendicular to that edge too, instead of parallel...
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Hi Gaieus.
Today I am very happy to Join this forum.
As you know that I knew about the Google SketchUp in the
Fancy A ride Around the Forums. in Google Help Forums.
Now as I am here. I know I'd learn so much here.
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Hi Indra and welcome! You will find endless amount of resources here!
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Hi from another Noob.
I am a mechanical engineer so am used to working with 3D CAD software. I have just gone freelance in a field not requiring a full blown CAD, but where it would be nice to produce the occasional 3D drawing to illustrate the product I am selling.
I am finding it somewhat frustrating knowing what I want to do but not yet knowing how. I do however find that it is far easier to learn something new when a specific task needs to be done rather than trying to plough through tutorials and the manual.
It looks like I may soon have to go for the "pro" version or have to learn Ruby in order to realise the full potential.
I guess there are a few long nights ahead!regards
Tim
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@zach said:
Hi, I started Martin's "Edges to Rubies" tutorial prior to last summer. It seems like an excellent tutorial, but I stopped using it (and SketchUp) for the past 6 months due to other time commitments. I've waited so long to restart, that I think that I'll need to start over again to get my bearings. One initial directive that I was unable to resolve the first time that I started Martin's tutorial (and I'd like to get it right this time) is "How to Create a Working Directory". Martin suggests naming it C:\carrige_house -and that seems fine, but I'm not sure how I create this (file?). I have windows vista. I've tried Google, but that doesn't seem to bring up what I'm looking for. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Zach
You must have found out a long time ago by now.
For those still not sure, here are the steps
Go in Window (Ms icon) type “cmd” in search box (or open it from 'all programs' then select 'accessories', when the command prompt appears (the black board), type from where the cursor blinks “mkdir carriage_house” (without the quotation marks) then press enter. Close the Cmd blackboard. Go back to search (in Window Icon) and type the name of the directory, in this case type carriage_house, it will show its exixtence: simply a new folder. Right click and select “open folder location”, where your new folder will appear. -
Hi Opal,
Welcome to SCF! Nice cake
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Opal
Welcome!
Nice cake!
You can attach image files [and many other common file-type too] directly to your post [look below the typing pane for the options...].
There's a ~4Mb limit per item, and you can attach zipped files if they are 'disallowed' or otherwise too large... When posting an image please keep the size sensible [i.e. it should easily fit on a PC screen!] because some members have quite slow connections... and slow-loading things will annoy them! -
Thanks for the welcome TIG and Rich. I'm so used to anything over 500px square being a no no on forum boards, that I just do the link as habit.
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The 'good manners' image-size is usually around 1000x800.
Using 'outside links' can also be annoying to some members, if they have slow-connections, odd-locales or restricted access-rights etc. So I recommend attaching reasonably sized versions of you images directly to your posts.
Of course, please be sensible - one, two or three pictures of your creations will usually suffice [we don't want the "holiday-snaps" syndrome... where our members' eyes glaze-over whilst scrolling through your 'book' of posted images ] -
also glazes over on those kind of posts
I only do that for noob tuts
will go edit the link to a pic
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hi
I'm opal.. in lotsa places on the web. I started using sketchup about a year ago. I love it. Unlike some other 3D modeling programs I can SEE the interface. I was directed here - also last year but have not posted before (I don't think so anyway)
I just wanted to say thanks to everybody in here for all the advise to others and plugins that make this program so blasted functional.
One tutorial said to get the feel of the program, make something simple - like a box or square chair - so built a 4 tier with pillars wedding cake- round and decorated with ribbons of flowers on the layers. The poly count was upwards of 7 digits when I got through.. but it was awesome to make.
Cake pic..... before applying textures
Can't learn a program from scratch without first playing with all the tools
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Hello, my name is Flavio and I am a new user of sketchup! I hope to learn a lot with you!
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Thanks for the welcoming message! I'm relatively new to sketchup, and I'm taking a class to learn more about it.
I hope that this networking system will be helpful as well as what I learn in class.Mario
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Hello SketchUcation,
I am starting a class that uses sketchup. It looks like a helpful tool and am looking forward to learning more about the program.
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Hi guys, it seems that two new user who go to classes are here. What sort of classes are they?
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@gaieus said:
Hi guys, it seems that two new user who go to classes are here. What sort of classes are they?
It's a course i teach at Andrews University in Michigan. We learn SketchUp, Photoshop, and inDesign and then whatever else the students may have an interest in. It's a semester long course and one of the requirements is to become a member of this forum; it's a wonderful place for help and a great environment in which to learn. Thanks for welcoming each beginner who joins!
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Hi Troy,
Well, a very good requirement - I will suggest it to other teachers as well!
Anyway, glad you are still around and teaching SU!
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