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    • T Offline
      tomsdesk
      last edited by

      Check out http://arbaro.sourceforge.net/ it's easy to learn (if you like to play a bit) and does it's thing pretty fast; exports DXF, OBJ, and povray (whatever that is); and is completely FREE! But: it will kick SU in the gut bigtime just like the others. (Which is why I started making the 2.5d varieties :`)

      http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
      2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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        Starlex
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        Thanks to all)

        So, I was tryed Onyx Tree... I can say, that its generate trees with about 100-150K polygons on each. And there is 'minimize' function, that reduce number of polygons to 20-40K
        I was launch SU with imported model, and it start to work very slow (AMD 5200+, not the best for the 3D, but...)

        I'm working with landscape modelling, and I need realistic trees very much
        So, what should I do? Maybe settling in 3Dsmax?
        Or I have to try SU with imported tree on quad-core processor? Will it help?

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          remus
          last edited by

          If you need to use high poly trees your better of doing it another app, sketchup whimpers and dies in the face of high poly trees.

          http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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            Edson
            last edited by

            have you tried RpTreeMaker?

            edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
            http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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              henrietta
              last edited by

              And here's another one:

              http://hothouse3d.com

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              • david_hD Offline
                david_h
                last edited by

                Is this Hothouse 3D a Freebie Program? I didn't notice any details about pricing or whether or not this is a trial?

                Thx,

                D

                If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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                  henrietta
                  last edited by

                  Hi David. It's a freebie for the foreseeable, but never say never:)

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                  • pilouP Offline
                    pilou
                    last edited by

                    Dryad free

                    http://dryad.stanford.edu/images/gallery/image1_big.png

                    Frenchy Pilou
                    Is beautiful that please without concept!
                    My Little site :)

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                      pilou
                      last edited by

                      Frecle free

                      http://www.frecle.net/treed/treed_screenshot04_autumn.jpg

                      Frenchy Pilou
                      Is beautiful that please without concept!
                      My Little site :)

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                        Richard
                        last edited by

                        Frenchy - YOU DA MAN!

                        [BUILTBRAND.COM.AU](http://builtbrand.com.au/)

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                          pilou
                          last edited by

                          You too Richard, you too ! 😉
                          This curiosity for you 😄 Not sure it's work if you have not 3DCoat but...

                          http://www.3d-coat.com/forum/index.php?s=78df26c2676dbaffc050c56a4bc2108e&act=attach&type=post&id=480

                          http://www.3d-coat.com/forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=510

                          Frenchy Pilou
                          Is beautiful that please without concept!
                          My Little site :)

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                            david_h
                            last edited by

                            @unknownuser said:

                            Frecle free

                            So I went to this link but I couldn't see where one actually downloads the software! it was a link to a forum that links to another forum . .etc etc? any help?

                            Thx,

                            D

                            If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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                              pilou
                              last edited by

                              Hum hum 💚
                              You don't see the link following the images? 😒
                              Maybe glasses is needing 😉


                              glasses.jpg

                              Frenchy Pilou
                              Is beautiful that please without concept!
                              My Little site :)

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                              • david_hD Offline
                                david_h
                                last edited by

                                No. . . I didn't see that. Merci.

                                ps. I do wear glasses. . .. apparently it's time for a perscription change.

                                If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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                                  2kemon
                                  last edited by

                                  @frenchy
                                  tree[d] is pretty cool in itself, but how do you use it with sketchup? I haven't been able to export a usable tree with leaves.

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                                    pilou
                                    last edited by

                                    Try to find a prog who reload format DirectX or a converter then export in 3Ds or other compatible format with SU
                                    Never try 😉

                                    Frenchy Pilou
                                    Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                    My Little site :)

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                                      solo
                                      last edited by

                                      If you export to .x (direct X) you can open with rhino, or Deep exploration can be used to do most conversions.

                                      Just beware, the conversion to SU will be large.


                                      http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9357/selectoutputfilename.png

                                      http://www.solos-art.com

                                      If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                        2kemon
                                        last edited by

                                        Okay. I wasn't really aware of the use of the direct X format.
                                        But like you're saying - if the the conversion makes the trees bigger than 1-2 mb, I might as well make my own trees.
                                        I've been searching for a good workflow with trees and either kerkythea or indigo. But because of sketchups poly limit, I think kerkytheas proxy replacement option might be the best for fast results, and skindigos dummy components If I' going for an indigo render.

                                        @solo
                                        I've noticed quite a few renders you've made with vue. Are you using Xtream or Infinite? (Infinite is the standalone app, right?). And how do you find the sketchup -> vue work flow? I'm really interested in Vue, because of the seemingly unparalleled possibilities with trees and eco environments.

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                                          rombout
                                          last edited by

                                          hi all,
                                          im running a mac with parallel desktop on it. I downloaded tree[d]. But when i try to open the program i get this error massage. "Unable to create 3D scene" does anyone know why? or how to resolve this problem

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                                            remus
                                            last edited by

                                            Bit of a guess, but i dont think most virtual machines can access the graphics card on your main machine. If the app requires openGL or directX this could cause problems.

                                            http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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