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      perk
      last edited by

      I do still have the lines from the follow me command. That is how I have been triangulating the faces. I have never used a rb script before. I'm also not sure I can. I am working on this at school on a school computer. So I may not be able to download them. How would I use a ruby script anyway?

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        Gaieus
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        A ruby script is just a plain text file actually. Normally you just copy it into the Plugins folder of your SU app which is (by default)
        C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 6\Plugins for Win and
        Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Google Sketchup 6/SketchUp/Plugins for Mac.

        The next time you start SU they are available from (mostly) the Plugin menu or in Darrel's case from the Tools menu afaik.

        But until then you can try the sandbox tool

        Gai...

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          dylan
          last edited by

          An interesting looking model Perk. I would like to see more when it's finished.
          Maybe post something in the Gallery when you get chance.

          http://dmdarchitecture.co.uk/

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            elmer
            last edited by

            Hi Perk,
            Interesting looking model. I agree with Gaieus about using the sandbox from the construction lines of the tubing.
            Good luck and let's know what you get.
            Patrice

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              Howard leslie
              last edited by

              Perk,
              I've added a Tutorial to the Forum for you here:
              http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=1076
              ...
              Hopefully this will help you / give you some ideas.
              Good luck with the competition.
              Your model looks great.
              ...
              Regards
              Howard L'

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                Anssi
                last edited by

                If your lines form a nice triangulated mesh, Todd Burch's Makefaces.rb might do the trick. It is a freebie from the Smustard site.

                Anssi

                securi adversus homines, securi adversus deos rem difficillimam adsecuti sunt, ut illis ne voto quidem opus esset

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                  perk
                  last edited by

                  Gaieus
                  I tried that script and I couldn't get it to work.

                  Howard
                  your tutorial looks like it is exactly what I need. I downloaded the scrips used in the tutorial and I'm sure I saved them in the correct place but I could't find the tools once saved. I restarted SU and it still wasn't there. I even had a friend who is more of a computer wiz the I am and we still couldnt get it. Is there a trick or am I doing something wrong?

                  I have also attached several more images. a little further along than the last time. Any tips or advice will be greatly apprieciated, especially since this is due in 48 hours and I dont see much sleep in my the near future.

                  http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Newbie/SouthEntrance.jpg

                  http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Newbie/LookingEast.jpg

                  Dont pay much attention to the materials as I have not added any yet. Also I know that some of the faces are reversed, Those issues will all be taken care of before the final

                  http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Newbie/LiftedRooftop.jpg

                  This view is with the green roof lifted off so we can see the tubing framework of the structure.

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                    dylan
                    last edited by

                    Perk, the weld.rb you place in your plugins folder. When you open SU you will see it in the Plugins dropdown menu.

                    Soapskin, download zip file. Unzip it all to tools folder. Once in SU, go to View/Toolbars scroll down to soapskin and tick.
                    This will place a small toolbar in SU.

                    http://dmdarchitecture.co.uk/

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                      Gaieus
                      last edited by

                      Yet another thing:
                      go to Window > Preferences > Extensions and enable the SSB plugin there (scroll down if you cannot see).
                      BTW - enable everything there...

                      Then go to View > Toolbars and enable the scripts toolbar.

                      Gai...

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                        lapx
                        last edited by

                        Perk,
                        I can't believe you do not use ruby's. Your modeling skills are superb. How did your final model turn out. This is interesting. Did you use follow me for all the tubes?

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                          perk
                          last edited by

                          Lapx
                          This thread was what got me started using rubys. I use the weld ruby all the time now. I did use the follow me tool to create the tubes. I also started useing the sandbox from contours tool to create the wall infills which saved me a LOT of time. I still consider myself a newby. But I think my skills are increasing rapidly mostly due to this forum. I did finish the model and it turned out great. Someday when I get time I will post it.

                          Thanks for your coments

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                            lapx
                            last edited by

                            Hello Perk,
                            You should try soapskin if you already haven't. It's as good as windowizer. What am I saying, there are a lot of good ones depending on the circumstance πŸ˜„

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                              perk
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                              Lapx
                              I never was able to get the soapskin ruby to work. I think I was doing something wrong but I will try it again when the oportunity comes again, which I'm sure it will.

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                                art4med
                                last edited by

                                Show me the soapskin link, please?
                                Thanks!

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                                  remus
                                  last edited by

                                  Soapskin

                                  http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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