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    • pietervP Offline
      pieterv
      last edited by

      Hello Folks,

      I am working on a project and I have a little problem.

      http://users.skynet.be/fb517223/sketchup/samsonite_muur_render_forum_01.jpg

      I am not at all satisfied with the way my bricks are "broken" now, as shown in the red circle above. Does anybody know a good way to break them in a more natural way?

      Thanks!

      Pieter

      This is my website:
      Citypixels - 3d Visualisatie Architectuur

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      • ely862meE Offline
        ely862me
        last edited by

        This is not how a brick broke .. usually they broke in height not in width and they let a rough surface not like they're laser cut.


        broken brick.jpg

        Elisei (sketchupper)


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        • M Offline
          museummaker
          last edited by

          Is this what you are thinking of?

          I am trying out the new plug artisan, that took about 30 seconds.
          (forgot to round the edges of the brick)
          Plan to buy it, it is amazing.


          BROKENBRICK.skp

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          • pietervP Offline
            pieterv
            last edited by

            Wow that looks really cool! But I am not sure if it will work for my purpose. Does anybody know any free plugins I can use?

            This is my website:
            Citypixels - 3d Visualisatie Architectuur

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            • ely862meE Offline
              ely862me
              last edited by

              U can create an irregular plan with sandbox tools(using from scratch and smoove tools) and intersect that plan with the bricks.

              I exaggerated a bit with the space grid(too many faces) but u can set it lower.


              a.jpg


              b.jpg


              c.jpg


              d.jpg

              Elisei (sketchupper)


              Before no life was done on Earth it was THE LIFE ITSELF...GOD
              Come and See EliseiDesign

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              • pietervP Offline
                pieterv
                last edited by

                Thanks! Good point about the verticality Ely. Indeed, the sandbox tools could be useful, you're right. But the only thing is that it is not very "raw" or edgy, you see what I mean?

                This is my website:
                Citypixels - 3d Visualisatie Architectuur

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                • HieruH Offline
                  Hieru
                  last edited by

                  Maybe you could apply the Randomize Sanbox Tin plugin for a rougher texture?

                  www.davidhier.co.uk

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                  • pietervP Offline
                    pieterv
                    last edited by

                    That may be a good idea too, thanks!

                    This is my website:
                    Citypixels - 3d Visualisatie Architectuur

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