Cinema 4D is a great program that can not only animate quite well, it can also render well too. It is a bit like max but I find it far easier to learn. I have not used it in a while (just have not needed it) but I would say it will work for what you are looking for and give far better results than any of the other recommendations. Granted it is a bit of change but I think in the long run it will be the right choice. Scott

ridix, Yes, SketchUp can print 1:1. I do it all the time for my shop drawings. If printing 1:1 requires a paper size larger than you have in your printer (or your printer can handle) then you have to select "All" in the "Tiled Sheet Print Range" and it will print it on multiple pages which you can then tape together.

thanks guys, i've never worked in 3DS, only to export models that i got on the net, so i really don't know how to scale for exemple, but this is a sketchup forum so i will try it myself. if anyone has more information about the broken pieces and some way to solve this, i'd aprecciate.

Well, I tried completing it. Not that good as I hoped but not that bad either. It's untextured but here are pictures. The spoiler was the best part of the car. I made that before the car. [image: 7quC_side-front-view.png] [image: MVA9_spoiler.png] [image: nLmY_Side-view.png]

Sorted, thanks.

If you do an automatic conversion of the eps to dwg in Corel, you are likely to end up with any bezier curves being converted into thousands of tiny straight line segments...all of which will end up as a face if extruded into 3D. This will bring your system to its knees. It's far better to do a controlled conversion of curves to straight lines, having just enough segments to keep the curves looking reasonably smooth, but no more than that. I've explained the process here. for both Illustrator and Corel. BTW, converting to dxf tends to bring the shape into SU looking like a cookie cutter...extending into 3D, but with no faces. Dwg is a better option. You'll probably need to ungroup/explode the import before you can work on it.

there is no any blue faces in monochrome mode! [image: QJLw_accutrans.jpg] [image: MeMQ_lightwave.jpg]

If you apply the texture to a group or component the the texture will be applied the all the faces of the group. In order to apply the texture to one face only you must double click the group to put it into edit mode and then apply the texture to the specific face. [image: 2sbF_texture-1.jpg] [image: jFeb_texture-2.jpg]

It sounds like the lines arent intersecting with the floor, although i could be wrong. To fix this, select all the lines, right click->intersect->with model. If that doesnt work could you psot a pic of the problem? it can be useful in sorting this sort of thing out

Thank you very much for the link. With best regards PRSS

Thanks again. Though I do wish I could model it.

No problem

I've got the latest drivers considered stable with my hardware and OS... I changed the fast feedback setting, at it helped immensely... it's at least usable now! Thanks!

Dear All, You could also use Jim's most excellent 'query' tool. Like TaffGoch I use the Entity Info box all the time, using it to name/rename groups on the fly. Using the Entity Info box with the Outliner box is even better. Regards, Bob

i love the look of the second one. very nice pav

Import image to be projected (or apply the texture you want to project on to a flat surface.) Explode the image (if imported), right click it->texture->projected. Select the paint bucket tool, hold the alt key (changes it to a sampling tool) sample the texture and apply it to your curved face.

Click the Arc's icon Enter on the numeric keyboard the wished number (48 for example)+ Enter Draw your arc You will have a cool smoothed arc number entered is written on the little window right bottom corner screen!

Thanks a bunch!

Hi Jean ! Thank you for the fast reply ! I want all frames on ONE plane and found out that if you pull and the colored line comes up and you press shift it lets you lock to that direction ! Peter

You could also try turning on hidden geometry and then painting the faces with the same texture, but rotated around. This would keep the irregular geometry of the bowl, as well.