@unknownuser said: Thanks for the sample code and the explanation. I wasn't aware that a Raytracer can be written in such a small piece of code!! Quite tiny indeed... there are others too, like http://tog.acm.org/resources/GraphicsGems/gemsiv/minray/

go for a MSI or Asus w/ a twin cooler.

@adamb said: However, in your string_to_length(), I don't think SketchUp supports units of "km", "feet" and "mile" (though it will accept ' and " for foot and inch respectively) These functions are primarily geared at getting input from user (via VCB or dialog box). So, even if units are not supported by SU, the notation accepts it (like the dot and comma for the decimal separator). The functions also support the architectural notation with ' and " (though I am not fully familiar with it). For instance s = "2'3\" + 5' 8\"" --> 2'3" + 5' 8" Traductor.string_to_length_formula(s) --> 95.0 s = "3\" * 4" --> 3" * 4 Traductor.string_to_length_formula(s) --> 12.0 Traductor.string_to_length("1.0splishysplash") --> nil Fredo

Chris, Thomthom, Yes thats a great idea to post the luca files / models! Just finishing off an update for the LightUp Player/Webplayers, so it will be a few days. Adam

Thank you! Here a link to a tutorial I put together on the process of rigging the model. http://www.light-up.co.uk/index.php?t=story&p=94 Adam

looks good Adam... You are getting very good at rendering ....so no more excuses of being technologist.

Since SketchUp is not a parametric modeller, saving snapshots is the only way to get back to specific version of a model. A simple approach using a plugin - such as prompting the user for a few notes and saving the file; combined with a history browser that displays the notes and thumbnail might be enough for most users. Possibly introduce the idea of branching (the concept borrowed from software version control systems)

Adam my only comment would why do you need a toilat when you have a bath? Im aussie - we don't even sit in them just aim!

I've made them with VirtualDub.

Wow... Lup looks better and better.

Now I really have no excuse for learning DC's...

@thomthom said: @adamb said: Rather annoyingly, if you have IE9 installed, looks like SketchUp somehow thinks its running IE7. It doesn't think - it does. Embedded web controls are handled differently. You must force it to use a different version. The thing that threw me was that SU and IE8 installed correctly reports IE8, as does IE7 and IE6 with the same html. IE9 does not. But given the conditional comments are being dropped by MS for IE10, and frankly anyone still use IE6 or IE7 is living on borrowed time, I've ripped out all the conditional stuff. thanks for the all the info though.

Thanks for another great release!

an iMac with shared video solution? SU needs a fully OpenGL v1.5 compliant video subsystem, preferrably a dedicated one not using the working memory of the system. run the MacOS update ("Apple Menu > Software Update") for getting the latest video driver for your system. hth, Norbert

Looks superb, I havent considered Lightup before but I will definately check it out after seeing those videos.

Updated Chrome And Firefox versions of LightUp WebPlayer to v2.6.3 to address some unwanted DLL dependencies. Navigate with your browser to http://light-up.co.uk/resources/webplayer/playertest2.html, and you should be prompted for Installation if your LightUp WebPlayer is out of date. Adam

Cool. Just what I need at the moment.

@miikka1978 said: Is there some limitations with the size of the model? For example, I would like to bake a golf course model (2000m x 2000m) and import the model into Unity. The file size is about 5-6MB. No intrinsic limits. However, you can significantly accelerate your workflow by structuring your model, using Layers, "Zoning" your (golf) landscape into top-level Groups to make it easier to edit and process, using a consistent level-of-detail both in terms of geometry detail and texture detail (no 6000x6000 textures for the basket in the corner). etc. Adam