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    • pbacotP Offline
      pbacot
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      Hey, I like videos too. You can sit back, crack one open, and just watch for a while.

      I know I spend a lot of time editing a little video, but if you got it down, I can see how it can be faster than editing text and pictures. You can do weekly episodes. Go for it!

      And thanks in advance!

      MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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      • leedeeteeL Offline
        leedeetee
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        @solo said:

        As you can see there is a lot going on in scene that for those who have never used proxy's might look very strange, not to worry I can explain that very quick and easily.

        Hi Solo,

        This is looking great, if you get a spare moment, could you explain the use of proxies? Think it would be very useful. πŸ˜„

        Cheers.

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        • soloS Offline
          solo
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          @leedeetee said:

          @solo said:

          As you can see there is a lot going on in scene that for those who have never used proxy's might look very strange, not to worry I can explain that very quick and easily.

          Hi Solo,

          This is looking great, if you get a spare moment, could you explain the use of proxies? Think it would be very useful. πŸ˜„

          Cheers.

          Lee,

          The best and possibly easiest way to explain without video or images is a Proxy is a component that you can use in Sketchup without using in Sketchup, in other words it is real geometry that will only be recognized and seen in a render and does not effect Sketchup (depending on the geometry you use to represent it) Like my images on first page, an entire tree that is way too heavy (polygon speaking) to even be opened alone in SU can be populated to your hearts content as each tree weighs the equivalent of 12 lines and not hundreds or thousand polygons, so take the scene I posted, in total it's over 2 billion polygons, something SU could never ever even dream of opening, But SU is not handling the geometry as Thea is.
          So you may be limited by SU, Thea now gives you a way to overcome SU's limitations as far as polygons go.

          So in a nutshell a proxy represents full geometry without having to use it in the SU model.

          I think doing a video tutorial will be better as typing this and reading it confused me, I make more sense just saying and showing, once you get past my accent.

          http://www.solos-art.com

          If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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          • renderizaR Offline
            renderiza
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            This blows my mind how you were able to set this up...Beautiful Indeed!

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            • srxS Offline
              srx
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              πŸ˜„ Video.

              www.saurus.rs

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              • leedeeteeL Offline
                leedeetee
                last edited by

                Thanks Solo, it's a great explanation. πŸ˜„

                Can the proxies be used in SU in general, or, is it a Thea specific tool?

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                • Mike AmosM Offline
                  Mike Amos
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                  PDF over video every time, much less obfuscation in a pdf.

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                  • boofredlayB Offline
                    boofredlay
                    last edited by

                    @solo said:

                    I think doing a video tutorial will be better as typing this and reading it confused me, I make more sense just saying and showing, once you get past my accent.

                    πŸ˜† My point exactly. I just finished a tutorial for Catchup that took many hours to complete. Had I done it with a video it would have been about 10 min. long. Then maybe 30 min. of editing the video with tool tips.

                    http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                    • daleD Offline
                      dale
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                      Pete, I don't care which you choose, I'm just looking forward to it.
                      Thanks

                      Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                      • pbacotP Offline
                        pbacot
                        last edited by

                        I'm with the monkey!

                        MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                        • soloS Offline
                          solo
                          last edited by

                          Thanks guys.

                          I need to wait until Tomasz (the author) releases his final beta version with any new changes, feature or UI improvements before starting, there is no point doing a tutorial if my version is different to the released version, so as soon as I get that i'll get going with it.

                          I like the idea of doing it in short sessions, covering topics like Interface, using proxy's, making proxy's, render settings, animation, lighting, crf's, DOF, etc, that way you can watch the parts you need without having to sit through hours to find the bits you need.

                          http://www.solos-art.com

                          If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                          • StinkieS Offline
                            Stinkie
                            last edited by

                            That would work for me. πŸ‘

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                            • J Offline
                              jpalm32
                              last edited by

                              Solo,
                              Do you have problems with precise alignment with the proxy. Do you find yourself going back & forth after quick renders to correct?
                              As example: A tree or bush placement next to another item.
                              Or are proxy best for general palcement?

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                              • soloS Offline
                                solo
                                last edited by

                                @jpalm32 said:

                                Solo,
                                Do you have problems with precise alignment with the proxy. Do you find yourself going back & forth after quick renders to correct?
                                As example: A tree or bush placement next to another item.
                                Or are proxy best for general palcement?

                                The only adjustments I did in image was the tree behind camera in order to get correct shadow cast, remember in Thea4SU you have all render option so you can use interactive rendering (realtime) to see how it is while you are doing it. πŸ˜„

                                http://www.solos-art.com

                                If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                • J Offline
                                  jpalm32
                                  last edited by

                                  That's right, it's interactive.
                                  That has to help! Nice render!

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                                  • smarqueS Offline
                                    smarque
                                    last edited by

                                    I prefer pdf over video as I feel that written material is good for referring to later especially in this subject where I have a steep learning curve to master. I just feel that I can take it in slower in pdf form?

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                                    • tridemT Offline
                                      tridem
                                      last edited by

                                      Agree with smarque. Moreover, for people not speaking english, watching a video with spoken explanations could be very hard, while a text can be translated quite easily.
                                      That said, thanks for whatsoever you'll do πŸ‘

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                                        cadmunkey
                                        last edited by

                                        Would prefer video tutorials, I have found that sometimes in pdfs, minor details have been missed out that doesnt enable new users to follow exactly what was intended.
                                        As a side note, have Thea not considered using the same system for generating grass in sketchup that Maxwell have recently launched? Saves having to have a ton of proxies just to build a field? Looking forward to getting a play with this when released.

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                                        • J Offline
                                          john.warburton
                                          last edited by

                                          Forced to choose between video and PDF, I would prefer video. But both have advantages, and I'd like to have both!

                                          Life's a reach, and then you gybe.

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                                            notareal
                                            last edited by

                                            @cadmunkey said:

                                            Would prefer video tutorials, I have found that sometimes in pdfs, minor details have been missed out that doesnt enable new users to follow exactly what was intended.
                                            As a side note, have Thea not considered using the same system for generating grass in sketchup that Maxwell have recently launched? Saves having to have a ton of proxies just to build a field? Looking forward to getting a play with this when released.

                                            Hair/fur system and ecosystem are on the roadmap. No date when these will be available.

                                            Welcome to try [Thea Render](http://www.thearender.com/), Thea support | [kerkythea.net](http://www.kerkythea.net/) -team member

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