Three Questions?
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I have three questions for professionals and I would like to thank you all in advance.
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My right hand wrist hurts a lot when I use sketchup for a couple of hours. What can I do to reduce the pain? I am thinking about getting a comfortable mouse. Any ideas which one is the best?
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What is the best rendering software that works well with sketchup? I need something that is easy to learn (no 3D background) and also powerful enough to make the images look real.
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Has anybody taken the Google sketchup training? If yes, was it worth the money and time? I will have to drive about 6 hours to get to the training facility for 3 hours class.
My company is paying for everything, so I want the best.
Thanks.
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- I used to get pains in my wrist, i found the best way to get rid of it was by using a graphics tablet, it takes a bit of gettign used to but is a lot nicer to use when you've got it down. I suppose the other way to try and alleviate the problem would be by using one of those ergonomic mouse pads, basically a normal mouse pad with a big gel insert thing to support your wrist.
2)theres no definitive answer, although podium and kerkythea are probably good ones to start with. Podium is the essence of simplicity, whereas kerkythea is more complex but also a lot more powerful when you start to get into it a bit more. Kerkythea is frre as well, which is always a bonus, and podium has a free version but can only export 500x500 untill you upgrade.
- sorry, i cant help you with that.
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- Morphine
- Canon G9
- Take the classes and if the Company's paying, stay overnight.
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Stu, whats a canon G9 got to do with rendering software? i get the feelign i'm missing something here
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- Occupational hazard for everyone that works with a computer regardless of the application.
- I'm not qualifed to answer this but I like Kerkythea and Podium.
- If you already know the basics, I think I.T. training courses are often a waste of money unless somebody else is paying or the course is occupation specific. You can spend half the course covering stuff you already know (it's good to find out if your doing it right though
). There are plenty of SU books and the best tutorials are here at sketchucation.
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Thank you all for replying to my post. Sorry! I was away from the forum for a while. I just would like to update few things.
I still have not bought a mouse, but I am looking at this one: http://www.3dconnexion.com/3dmouse/spaceexplorer.php. I saw good reviews of it by SOLO and some people in some other post. I hope it is really good and going to help me.
I am using Podium free version to see if I am going to like it. So far, my renderings are worst looking than the sketchup models themselves. I guess I need to keep trying.
I did not take the Skecthup training course even though company was paying for it. I looked at the course of study and pretty much everything they are covering in that training, I already knew. It was not an advance course. I also knew that I can get help here and youtube (thanks to Aidan Chopra). Thanks.
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Hi, I have this space nav and like it much. Go get one and after a little bit of practice you'll like it, too.
As for trainings - I have never taken any either and I learnt everything from the SU Guide, the videos and - yes - the forums!
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If your wrist is hurting after only a few hours, you might want to consult your doctor.
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Choice of rendering software is subjective, and they each have their pros and cons. I believe most have a free evaluation version. Try them and determine which is best for you. But remember, a rendering is only as good as the model it starts with, and like anything else, even the easiest rendering software has a learning curve. (I'm partial to Podium - it's affordable, easy to use, and works within SU. I also use Vue for exterior shots - I find it's solidGrowth technology makes easy, realistic plant matter - but it is EXPENSIVE)
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Besides the tutorials and these forums, I recommend the SketchUp for Dummies book. Iwould also recommend that you just play with the software to learn its capabi;ities.
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I agree about seeing the doctor because it could be RSI.
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If you're doing exteriors, Vue Esprit is great because you don't need to worry about additional vegetation. For nteriors try KKT or Podium as suggested by others. With both of those it's the texturing and lighting that's key, so doing tutorials from arch-viz websites is essential. For speed's sake it can be better to invest in Maxwell or Cinema 4D because there's much more training, help files, pre-sets, components and materials bundled in.
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Tailored training is always the best way forward. If you have bags of time, tailor your own training using forums etc. If you don't have time, or have several people in your office needing training, do a "training needs analysis" and get a freelance in to cover those topics.
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Thank you guys.
I need some help deciding between these two: Space Nav vs Space Explorer. The first one is $60 dollar and the second one is $300. It looks like both work the same way, but the second one has some extra features and I am not sure how useful they are and if it is worth paying $240 more for those features.
Link for $60: http://www.3dconnexion.com/3dmouse/spacenavigator.php
Link for $300: http://www.3dconnexion.com/3dmouse/spaceexplorer.php
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