? about wireframe effect

Rose123

Another question -so is that car not a true wireframe model, just a model with curved lines added to it with Thom Thom? I guess you can't do a wireframe model in free SketchUp? Can one be done with Pro?

Rich O Brien

@rose123 said:

Another question -so is that car not a true wireframe model, just a model with curved lines added to it with Thom Thom? I guess you can't do a wireframe model in free SketchUp? Can one be done with Pro?

The wireframe effect can be activated via View > Hidden Geometry

But in this example it looks like the modeler applied certain 'hiding' techniques the diagonal edges.

Here's a test for you to try....

Go to Draw > Sandbox

Draw a large grid

Now go to View > Hidden geometry

See how there are diagonal lines hidden. This was used it the car model to create a false quad type effect.

massimo

If you want a wireframe effect you can do this way:
1)select with a triple click the model.
2)right click-->soften/smooth edges and drag the slide to "0".
What Rich meant is that the image you posted has no diagonals and since SU works with planar faces most probably that plugin was used in order to hide those edges.

Rose123

Thanks, I will do that! BTW, I just loaded Thom Thom but can't open it ...Windows doesn't recognize what program should be used ... what am I overlooking? Sorry for all the questions! I'm new to plugins.

Rose123

Thanks, Massimo! So again, it seems it's not a true wireframe, just a model with a wireframe affect. Wonder what the purpose of that is, just aesthetics?

Rich O Brien

ok, Thomthom isn't a plugin. He's a crazed criminal from Norway that writes plugins.

You're trying to run before you can walk. Tell us what you want to achieve and we'll walk you through it.

Rose123

lol, ok, I think I actually downloaded code from his site, not a plugin. What am I trying to do? Nothing in particular, just get up to speed with all of this really fast.

Rich O Brien

Slow down. Learn the base SketchUp first then become the overlord.

See you in 3 years

Rose123

I just checked out Podium -if I'm reading this correctly, there are even plugins for plugins (e.g., omnigrid for podium) lol, is that correct?

Rich O Brien

Download the trial and have a play. I think the omni grid comes as a component within the tool to place light throughout your model.