I have a related copyright issue, if someone can comment on it. Namely, what if: I download a model from SU's 3d warehouse I curate it, I verify for errors, I verify/put materials I prepare materials for a render process Now, which one of the following scenarios would be safe, in your opinion: (a) I reupload to my own models portal, no fees whatsoever (b) I reupload to a separate collection on 3Dwarehouse (c) I create a SU plugin for accessing from my own server (no from 3d warehouse), no fees whatsoever Reading the TOS of 3d warehouse, tallbridgeguy's works are clearly legally covered by the derivative work clause.

thanks Dave

Then I think some kind of a panorama software would be best. Here is an example of a Roman basilica I modelled: http://www.septichora.hu/Bazilika.swf You can navigate with your mouse and zoom in/out with the scroll wheel. There are no hotspots in this example but even they can be added with different "actions" like going to the next panorama, opening some info window or images etc.

Hi Dghpts, hi folks. I woould try drawing the drapery in its straigth deployed position. Then I would squeeze it using the Scale Tool. Finally, using a bending plugin, I would curve it. Just ideas.

Finally just some additional words on the PM system: when you send a PM, it is in the Outbox folder until the recipient reads it - when it will "move" to the Sent messages folder.

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=344977#p344977 might also be of interest...

Hi Jgb, hi folks. If you have SU pro, you may try File menu --> Generate report. Just ideas.

I predict that SU9 will have noticeably new UI features. Did ya'll miss the import of a SketchUp "teamer" posting a "Show us your SketchUp UI layout" thread ??

Now that can indeed happen. Some rendering applications like twilight can export animation made with PA (or SP) though...

Of course I did not mean that you said "cheap" that way (you did not say cheap at all, I know). In fact, Kerkythea is a great application and beats many commercial renderers, too. If you use png transparency, it can also render that so you do not need to create a separate clipping mask. What image format is that logo in?

It was just an example (and to show that it is doable in ruby) as not everyone has that (commercial) plugin although it is extremely cool, indeed.

Maybe it could indeed be part of the style settings just like some of the PhotoMatch settings have been moved there (then you could even have different dimensions styles assigned to different scenes in SU and not at model level) but do not forget about LayOut again; it was first introduced with SU 6 - along with the new style system - so the developer team may have already had the vision to eventually transfer all ("professional") 2D documentation to LayOut. This may also belong to the area of business policy (to encourage pro sales even if they do not prohibit commercial work with the free version). Who knows. They also need to live on something...

Good, you now have the image - now just add it to a new material and export as a SKM file as I explained...

I haven't created any of the sub components yet. I just finished up my job here, and am going to be moving back down to San Diego for school shortly. I should now actually have the time to get these models going. I'll post them as I work on them. Thanks all, Matt

Thanks Fraser, your reply was quite educative.

thank you dean

Good one Thank you.

@nina792 said: HI I WAS WONDERING IF SOMEONE CAN HELP IMPORTING THIS FILE TO SKETCHUP... THANKS IN ADVANCE Welcome to sketchUcation! Here you go with some help so you don't have to rely on other people: Convert DWG file to DXF. You can use a free program like DraftSight to do this. Navigate to the pluginstore, search: DXF Read through the results and decide which of the solutions you would like to use. And there you go! You're welcome!

Question: Shader Light vs Twilight Render - which is better? Answer: The one you master and your talent.

The lines in the sketchy line styles are set in increments defined by pixel length rather than in model units whatever they are. Depending upon the style, you may be able to increase the "Level of Detail" slider under Edges>Edit. One other thing that might make a difference is to uncheck the box for Halo in the edges edit tab. If that was turned on, it will shorten up the lines a bit. It might be possible to edit the line style to create shorter line segments and update the style in Style Builder but there is a limit to how short the lines can be. I believe it is 16 pixels.