If you go over to smustard, theres a ruby script called makefaces. It will fill in all the faces on the file so you can push/pull them.

I actually gave up on waiting for an exact match for my SLR lenses...I don't really take photos the same way anyhow. Right now, if I need to use an SLR I have an Olympus E420 that will take my prime Olympus OM lenses and exactly double their focal length, which is at least understandable. My Zuiko f3.5 50mm Macro 1:1 is, on the digital camera, a 100mm equivalent Macro 1:1, which is simply astonishing, and my f4 200mm Zuiko is now an f4 400mm equivalent lens. I do miss not having a wider angle lens, though...my old 2.8 24mm is now a 48mm. I may have to eventually buy a wider digital Olympus lens.

@matteo said: never download the models of Max Grueter from the 3D warehouse! they kill your computer (I love the work of that guy and I'm wondering if he uses sketchup as modeller for his pieces) He uses Cinema4D for modeling his stuff. (he explained me by e-mail some time ago)

Just to clarify Gaieus' suggestion of using Flip to get a clockwise spiral. Flip is not the same as Rotate. Flip produces a mirror image (not a duplicate)...so left becomes right and right becomes left. That will change the direction of rotation.

Shouldnt have to (if im understanding you correctly.) everything stays relative to the origin.

There are really some great tutorials here

Hi guys, I'm on a PC o cannot say anything but have you seen this thread? http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2753

Hi Jaimie, hi folks. I had the same problem with my iMac and migthy mouse out of the box. If I remember correctly, I configured my mouse middle button as button number 3. Just ideas.

Didnt think of that

Thanks Gaieus, This was posted on the SketchUp SDK Forum. I reposted it here and put a link in the SDK Forum to this SUC Forum thread - since I think he will get better responses to queries here.

http://sites.google.com/site/sketchuptogcode/

Hi Walter, An important thing in SU is that after making a selection (the section plane in this case) you don't have to "grab" that for moving it but you can snap to any geometry anywhere in your model and tehn start your movement using other inference points. Important thing in this case MAY be to temporarily disable (toggle off) the section cut in order that you can snap to points you could otherwise not even see.

Yes but wow its a lot of work to make each dimension line into a block! I suppose for the break lines I was dreaming of a tool that will actually cut the model where ever u add the breakline. Do you use SU for details etc?

Hi all, I have been working on getting complete construction takeoffs from models for some time now and i have come to the conclusion that it can be done accurately but the time taken to draw the model up is sometimes greater than the time it would take to do a manual (computerised) take off. so at the moment I am at a point where I need to rethink my approach. I have a few good ides of an easier way but I need to learn a little ruby first. I must say that the cutlist5 ruby is by far the best for carpenters and I hope that Chris's Namesets can come up with something a little more polished. For me and I guess a lot of other sketchupers who are in construction a total package more simple yet more comprehensive than rp reports ($1500 are they kidding?) and more versatile than cutlist5 would be ideal. I am going to have to dig out my geek glasses and build it from scratch. I will keep you all posted. P.S has any one tried cutlist6, I have it loaded but every time i try to open it I get a URL link error. Am i just a gumby or do you all have this problem? If any one could shed some light on its new features, please post them here. Cutlist 6 may have what cutlist 5 is lacking... and then I may be able to put my geek glasses back in my pocket! Or even better sketchup 7 will come out with a varation of all the above and we can all estimate easily.

this is also an useful tool, if you work with a tablet: http://www.geocities.com/pronto4u/easyscroller.html a scroll wheel emulator that works pgup and pgdwn keys

My only complaint about Fraps is that it doesnt capture the toolbar, only the working window. So you don't get to see the icons being selected or any of the windows or toolbars. I only use fraps for capturing 3dgames. It excels at that and it is a pretty cheap program. Chris

great job man, many many thanks

Gene have you tried using the Sandbox tools yet? Looking at the image you posted they should suit you quite well. Take a look here, there are several videos around No18

You see this: Assembly Animation -- a New Functionality of SU Animate 2.0 http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=10618

I thought all YouTubes were UK YouTubes? Shows how much I know. I don't think Google did announce they were available - or at least they haven't at any of the blogs that I frequent (yet): Here: http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/ and here: http://sketchupapi.blogspot.com/ Todd