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    Gawain
    last edited by 16 May 2012, 21:13

    Hi. My name is Gawain Tomlinson from San Diego, California, USA. I have been using Sketchup for a long time. You can find many models that I have uploaded into the Sketchup library, especially home improvement and architectural by searching for my name.

    I joined the forum because I am currently trying to get models NC machined. These models are very complex and I need to get SKP files into Parasolid X_T, Iges IGS, or Step STP format in that order of preference.

    I got the model into DXF format with a Ruby script (with lots of artifacts, stray vectors). but that is not what the machine shop needs. Some simpler models that I converted came out perfectly.

    Any help would be appreciated.

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      ELLAH81
      last edited by 26 May 2012, 04:22

      COOL!!! Hello everyone... very excited to find this site!! Found you through an architecture website and decided to take a look...Will certainly be here often... Happy sketch!!

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        davecon
        last edited by 29 May 2012, 10:11

        Hi everyone, my name is Dave and I am a SU newbie. I started using it a couple of weeks ago and am still getting to grips with various points. While I like playing around with it for fun, my primary use is for modelling fibre optic chandeliers before actually manufacturing them.

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          3di
          last edited by 1 Jun 2012, 20:56

          Hey all just dropped in to say hello πŸ˜„

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            esteler
            last edited by 4 Jun 2012, 08:43

            Hi everyone!

            Just dropping by to say hello. Newbie here πŸ˜„

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              Snowy
              last edited by 6 Jun 2012, 08:44

              Hello everyone,

              1st of all i really love this forum and want to thanks everyone for sharing their knowledge about sketchup aswell all the great plugins developed and shared here.

              I never introduced myself so i take the opportunity to do that aswell.
              My name is Erwin van Strien from the Netherlands. I'm working with Sketchup on and off for the last 6 years mostly drawing architecture plans.
              Also using layout, Thearender and photoshop for my projects. I consider myself still as a newby and always searching for knowledge.
              I will soon post some of my work in the galery section because im looking for feedback on what kind of things i can improve myself.
              But before that i wanted to introduce here. πŸ˜„

              Greetings Erwin

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                mitcorb
                last edited by 6 Jun 2012, 17:57

                Welcome to you, Erwin:
                Looking forward to your further posts.

                I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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                  anhvu
                  last edited by 8 Jun 2012, 09:00

                  Hi all,

                  i'm new member. I'm learning how to create 3D model.

                  I've a problem when downloading the "Curviloft 1.2d - 13 Apr 12" plug in. Could you tell me why i cannot download it?

                  Thank you!

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                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by 8 Jun 2012, 10:37

                    @anhvu said:

                    Hi all,

                    i'm new member. I'm learning how to create 3D model.

                    I've a problem when downloading the "Curviloft 1.2d - 13 Apr 12" plug in. Could you tell me why i cannot download it?

                    Thank you!
                    Welcome anhvu.
                    What problems are you having?
                    Are they with the download or the installation or the activation etc ?
                    Did you get the supporting 'Lib' as instructed in the page's instructions?
                    It's probably best to post further messages about this in the tool's thread itself...
                    Someone - even Fredo himself - might then see you problem and help more comprehensively...

                    TIG

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                      chamferman
                      last edited by 10 Jun 2012, 10:11

                      Hello Folks,
                      My name is Simon I live in Hampshire, England. I have been using SU for a couple of years now.

                      I run my own business which is Carpentry & Joinery.
                      I mainly use SU for presenting my proposals to my clients. Recently I have discovered Vray & have been working my way through various tutorials.

                      Have spent quite a bit of time reading through a few threads already on the forum searching for answers πŸ˜„

                      Cheers

                      Simon

                      SketchUp 8, V-Ray 1.49.01

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                        TIG Moderator
                        last edited by 10 Jun 2012, 11:35

                        Welcome

                        There's a thriving Woodworking sub-forum - as you might have already discovered...
                        Dave_R [one of Global Moderators] is also an accomplished woodworker/sketchupper/trainer, and of course a font of many useful tips...

                        TIG

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                          anhvu
                          last edited by 12 Jun 2012, 04:02

                          @tig said:

                          @anhvu said:

                          Hi all,

                          i'm new member. I'm learning how to create 3D model.

                          I've a problem when downloading the "Curviloft 1.2d - 13 Apr 12" plug in. Could you tell me why i cannot download it?

                          Thank you!
                          Welcome anhvu.
                          What problems are you having?
                          Are they with the download or the installation or the activation etc ?
                          Did you get the supporting 'Lib' as instructed in the page's instructions?
                          It's probably best to post further messages about this in the tool's thread itself...
                          Someone - even Fredo himself - might then see you problem and help more comprehensively...

                          Thank TIG,

                          My problem is i cannot download the plugin. The message "You are not authorised to download this attachment." is appeared when i try to download it ^^!

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                            Gaieus
                            last edited by 12 Jun 2012, 09:22

                            When you are logged in, the download link should be active. Please, make sure that you enable browser cookies first of all. If you use Internet Explorer, also make sure that your privacy/security settings for Internet browsing are not set too high (as in such cases IE refuses cookies).
                            If you still have problems with downloading, please, clear (delete) your forums.sketchucation.com (or in fact any sketchucation related) cookies in your browser. Try to log in then.
                            Eventually try another browser. Some people even had issues from their offices (where some stupid, too strict company firewalls prevented them to correctly use the forums) so you may also test if you have the proper access from another network.

                            Let me know if you still have problems.

                            Gai...

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                              anhvu
                              last edited by 12 Jun 2012, 09:57

                              Oh,
                              I downloaded by clearing the cookies. πŸŽ‰

                              Thank Gaieus very much!

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                                Gaieus
                                last edited by 12 Jun 2012, 10:04

                                πŸ‘

                                Gai...

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                                  kmthor
                                  last edited by 18 Jun 2012, 08:23

                                  G,day Guys
                                  Im a new member from Australia, i work in the engineering field at present doing an off shore project in Queensland , iv been using sketch up for a long time now (7 years) and get to use it in my job every day. i found these forums the other day and thought i would jump in hoping i can learn/help.

                                  keith

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                                    Rich O Brien Moderator
                                    last edited by 18 Jun 2012, 08:30

                                    @kmthor said:

                                    G,day Guys
                                    Im a new member from Australia, i work in the engineering field at present doing an off shore project in Queensland , iv been using sketch up for a long time now (7 years) and get to use it in my job every day. i found these forums the other day and thought i would jump in hoping i can learn/help.

                                    keith

                                    Hi Keith,

                                    Welcome. Help is always appreciated.

                                    Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                                      Slusarenko
                                      last edited by 18 Jun 2012, 17:53

                                      Hello all from a newbie...

                                      I am totally new to SU, but I am looking to use it to help with my utility mapping needs.

                                      I have been learning the basic functions and have a couple of plugins loaded. One is the pipealongpath ruby tool and the other is the roundcorner toolset from Fredo6.

                                      I am looking specifically for the answers to the following...

                                      Is there a utility to replace the sharp angular bends on lines (something like round corners does with geometric shapes)? Perhaps roundcorners does this bit I couldn't get it to work for me on just lines...

                                      Is there a utility to draw lines based on geocoordinates (latitude and longitude, or lat, long and elevation)?

                                      I am hoping to be able to plot the start and finish of lines (or a number of points along a line or lines) using geolocation and have them drawn in my sketch with the appropriate bends depending on the parameters that I specify for a material. For example, if a 300mm plastic pipe is the specified material, then I would like to have a 300mm radius 90 degree elbow show where the line takes a 90 degree bend. I don't necessarily want to draw them as pipes, but rather just represent the centreline of the pipe so as not to us up too much bandwidth...

                                      Thanks in advance and cheers,

                                      Steve

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                                        mitcorb
                                        last edited by 25 Jun 2012, 02:11

                                        Hello, Steve:
                                        Maybe "3dskeng" is the tool for you. I believe there is a trial version and a pay version. Seems it does fittings too. There may be another pipe tool that approaches this one. Otherwise, "Pipe Along Path", "Lines 2 Tubes". But you will have to create the arcs yourself and link/"Weld" them together on the path. Get Weld at Smustard. Lines2Tubes either at Ruby Library Depot, or possibly in the Plugins Index- red button at top of this page?

                                        I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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                                          fraserj
                                          last edited by 26 Jun 2012, 13:43

                                          Good Morning:
                                          I am a retired stock broker from the Boston Massachusetts USA area and have been using SketchUp for several years. To keep myself busy I have been designing and building Sheds, Cabanas and out buildings for a few years. I begin with an ad in Craigslist. Once a customer has contacted me and wants to proceed, I begin with a SketchUp design. After tweaking the design to satisfaction I sign a contract and begin precutting the lumber. For this I use SketchUp in a very linear design. Rafters, Joists, and sheathing.
                                          Recently, however, I have purchased from Fine Woodworking two references. One a book (SketchUp guide for woodworkers by Timothy Killen and similar video's by Dave Richards. The video takes you through "how to set up the program, use drawing tools, navigate in a 3-D space, refine drawings, and create shop-ready plans." Like a Highboy. For me it's a lot of learning but at 66 I want to keep myself active and it's fun.
                                          Finally, in the not to distant future, I am going to build a beautiful Post and Beam home in New Hampshire and will use SketchUp to design it. Referencing http://www.northernlightstimberframing.com/su/.

                                           I found SketchUcation referenced in the video by Dave Richards and glad he did.
                                          
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