Invitation to the SketchUcation collection

Scott M · 27 Nov 2011, 14:13

Here is another modle I just finished this morning.I am looking forward to any feedback.http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=de6615c623a9b849d2061e5f70eec8d9

Dave R · 27 Nov 2011, 21:54

Hi Scott,

Your bookcase looks pretty nice. It's a pretty big file for what it is. It could use some improvements in efficiency and you could reduce the number of segments in the various curves without losing any appreciable detail. The bird feeder also looks nice but it could do with some improvements as well. Keep plugging away. It'll come.

Scott M · 27 Nov 2011, 22:35

@dave r said:

Hi Scott,

Your bookcase looks pretty nice. It's a pretty big file for what it is. It could use some improvements in efficiency and you could reduce the number of segments in the various curves without losing any appreciable detail. The bird feeder also looks nice but it could do with some improvements as well. Keep plugging away. It'll come.

What do you suggest on improving efficiency I know the curves on the arc and the moldings have a lot of segements but but that was to decrease the fasisting when machiened on the cnc. Also what are your sugestions on the feeder. It to was drawn up for cnc machining. Thanks for your imput.

Earle · 25 Nov 2012, 19:07

I am trying to figure out how to change the wood grain direction in a component? Any ideas?

Dave R · 25 Nov 2012, 19:11

Did you apply the material to the component or the faces in the component?

I've already done a tutorial that covers this here.

Earle · 25 Nov 2012, 19:17

I applied to the component

Earle · 25 Nov 2012, 19:21

Thanks Dave
I will try as to your tutorial
Earle

Dave R · 25 Nov 2012, 19:35

Don't apply materials to components. Open them for editing and apply the materials to the faces.

Earle · 25 Nov 2012, 19:37

When I rt. click on a face I do not get the options that you get in your video

Dave R · 25 Nov 2012, 19:41

Exactly! That's because you applied the material to the component and not to the faces inside the component. If you looked at my tutorial you would see that I explicitly explain that.

Earle · 25 Nov 2012, 20:03

This is indeed strange. When you applied texture to the opened component it applied the woodgrain to all the faces. When I tried the same thing it only applied to one face?

Dave R · 25 Nov 2012, 20:06

It's not that strange. Before applying the material to the faces, I selected all of them. If you triple click on a component with the Select tool, the component will be opened for editing and all of the entities inside will be selected.

Earle · 25 Nov 2012, 20:10

Ok Dave I finally got it-I think I'm loosing it-heyhe and thankyou very much,
I also found your video on animation great.