A Welcome Message to New SketchUcation Members

[xphatjunkie]

Hello there newbie here,

Im an assistant Landscape Designer working in Hong Kong, nationality from Indonesia...

please kindly advice from the SU master here, anyway is there any forum in here that provides for landscape architect forum related with SketchUp tools?

regards
rocks

[Marcos989]

Hello!

I am a greenhorn to SketchUp. I have re-trained recently at my advanced age of 55 and am now a underwater inspector, required to produce drawings of inspected components, so I need to get going with this software.
I do have one question now....the plugin for engineers (3skeng) costs quite a bit and I see nothing else that is free. Most of my drawing is oil platforms, piping, valves ect....from the very little I have seen so far there is not much of this in the warehouse.
Any recommendations?
Likely, I need to just spend time, read, explore and be patient but thought I would ask now.

I was introduced to this prgrm via an engineer on the last job and he made no bones about it that I need to learn this now and quickly. So I am just trying to watch the available video tutorials some what in order. So far they all deal with architectural items.....no engineering ....yet.

Anyway, hello folks...

[Rich O Brien]

Hi Mark,

There isn't an alternative to Skeng unfortunately.

We've another member here who's involved in the same industry. He's name is Ken and he might help with some techniques.

But it's best to start with a problem then members here usually offer guidance.

We've a moderator named Jean who uses SketchUp in engineering also.

[tfdesign]

Hi Mark.

I'm also an engineer whose primary CAD Package was Solidworks (although I also dabble in architecture). The problem was that I couldn't afford a seat of Solidworks, so I tried SketchUp instead. Although you need to think a little more, all the tools are essentially there.

You may want to look at the Driving Dimensions plugin for SU too. This allows parametric editing ala Solidworks or Spaceclaim. There's a free version of this plugin.

Tom

And welcome to SketchUcation too!

[Rich O Brien]

Driving Dimensions plugin can cause alot of issues with other plugins I'm led to believe. So tread carefully.

[fxxh]

Hi,my name is chenlong .I am a Chinese boy.This is my first post.my English is not good . hope to make friends with you

[Mister Iksan]

Hi All'

My name is Iksan. im from South East Asian(Indonesia.
it feel so happy have appeared in this forum. just newbie for SU-7.
and i like tried to 3D modeling with SU because so easy & simple to use it. (Thanks Google SU )

regards

Mister Iksan

[mitcorb]

Hi, Mister Iksan:
Welcome to this forum. If you have questions regarding the use of Sketchup related to modeling or rendering, there are some very helpful people here ready to share their knowledge.

[Mister Iksan]

@mitcorb said:

Hi, Mister Iksan:
Welcome to this forum. If you have questions regarding the use of Sketchup related to modeling or rendering, there are some very helpful people here ready to share their knowledge.

Hi Mitcorb

Nice to get acquainted with you, Mitcorb.
and to All master, please guidance me if were got problems on SU modelling. i like created Building/Construction modelling on SU. sometimes created Public Transportation such as Train & Bus. please keep in touch..

Best regards..

Mister Iksan

[Korgen]

Hi, My name is Brian and I just joined. I have been using SU 8 for a short time. My business is Main Street Woodcraft and I am currently re-designing some dinning chairs inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright because the furniture maker sized some of the elements too small for structural stability. I am using ScetchUp to explore modifications and how they might be true to the original design. I am attempting to make the cushions more realistic and have tried the soften edges tool and the loop subdivision smooth plug-in but nothing has worked well so far. Any suggestions?

[RichardCherry]

Wanted to pop in and say hello to everyone. While I have messed with SU a bit in the past I tended to gravitate more toward Blender for my modeling needs. I am a hobbyist so, unlike a lot of folks here I am not a professional

I primarily create models so I can turn them into paper models and since I am leaning heavily toward doing a lot of architectural models I wanted to give SU a try. I cam across an artist by the name of ixlrlxi's work and was completely stunned by what can be done with SU. And after a little researching I found this wonderful site. What a fantastic resource!
Looking forward to spending a little quality time with the fine folks here at SketchUcation

If you wish you can see my work here:

(siriusartworks.deviantart.com)

Cheers!
Richard

[mitcorb]

Hi, Richard:
On behalf of the crowd here, Welcome to you. Nice work on DeviantArt. I like the tower sketch.

[finnishXchange]

Greetings from Finland!

I'm excited to be a new member of this forum after browsing the impressive work. So far I've only used Kerkethea with SU, but am excited to start trying others while learning from you experts. Also it will be fun to get into some of the discussions and share some of what I learn.

Is there a good way to import Autocad plans into Sketchup? I hope to try the plug-in by ThomThom "Cleanup" to fix the cad files, but maybe there is a better way?

Thank you!

Troy

[Gaieus]

Hi Troy and welcome,

With the pro version of SU, you can import cad files. If you have the free version only, maybe this plugin will help:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=31186

[milky6282]

Hi.. My Name is Milky
Im from Indonesia...
this time i dont have any question yet... But im very excited to be apart of this forum...
Nice to get here..
Thank you..

[Gaieus]

Hi Milky and welcome!

[irwanwr]

hello,
my name is irwan. i've been using sketchup since early SketchUp 6. primarily just because i like drawing. didn't use SketchUp for a while. thus, i jumped from SketchUp 6 to 8.
it's nice to know that there is a forum like this SketchUcation after a while looking.

[chevy]

Being a newbe to Sketchup, I did a little playing around with it and watched quite a few of the MANY tutorials as I learned (and continue to learn) about the basic tool functions. Now that I have familiarized myself with the basic toolbar functions, I thought that I would join a forum in order learn a little more "in depth" as I create new designs and projects (my first was a simple Gazebo).

Now with that having been said, forgive me for asking stupid, dumb and/or silly questions AND forgive me for asking this following question in this forum ... Direct me to the right forum location in order to get the question answered.

Now for the question ... I have a flat surface that I want to create a raised or possibly a recessed image on from a jpeg picture that I have (using the jpeg as a guide). To get a little more specific, the flat surface is a kitchen cabinet door and the jpeg that I want to get on the face is of a drawn image of a bundle of wheat. The question that I have is what suggestions and/or directions are out there as to the best way of achieving this task.

Thanks in advance and I look forward to participation in this forum in the future. Maybe one day I can be one that helps answer others questions rather than always being the "Question asker" ... LOL

Chevy

[Gaieus]

Go to File > Import and select the image type as the file. Then you have two choices on the right: import as image or import as texture. Both can be used but best would be if you could post the image as well the door so when I show you both methods, you can see it with your own example. Attach the file under the text area you are typing.

[chevy]

Thanks for the reply. Here are the two items that I am attempting to merge (per wifey's deman ... oops ... request)