I'm wondering if it is possible to create a "scene tree" (for want of a better term).

What I mean by that is, for example,

You have a 10 story building, 10 scene tabs to go to each floor.

But each floor has 10 rooms, so 10 more scenes tabs of the rooms on each floor.

Then perhaps 4 scenes of the room.

I'm looking for a quick way for a Non user to navigate a complex structure using an obvious hierarchy. They know they want to look at the picture on the north wall of room 6 on floor 8, so click floor 8 tab, it opens floor 8 with the room tabs, click room 6 tab, it opens room 6 with 4 tabs, you get the idea.

Thanks for that Scott, it certainly helps get my head around it a little better.

I've not done any rendering yet but what I see astounds me.

My wish would be that people post an image of the model as well so you can see a bit of where the render came from.

Create your circle then type 50s and enter, or whatever number you want, S stands for sides [segments].

First thing that springs to mind for me, use a sphere and a cylinder and intersect with the wall, then remove the bits you don't need.

Thanks rclub24, that looks very interesting.

I'm downloading the trial now to give it a whirl.

I know there is the sketchup viewer which you can get people to download and install, but is there a way to make a self viewable file?

I'm thinking an emailable version for smaller stuff and something on a CD for larger projects.

Eventually I would like to produce a model of a cruise ship and be able to tour through it without having to install any software.

Thanks Gaieus, I replied with the results in that thread, it is pretty slow, but I works for onsite and simple presentation purposes.

Mike, I will probably end up with one in the nearish future, mainly for other work uses, I'll update how well it works then.

For reference I just tested my Asus Eeepc running XP and SU7.1.

The test shows it is pretty slow but it all works if you want something portable..

I've opened two very high poly models, and they certainly orbit and zoom quite happily, I imagine any work on them would take forever though.

I was curious so I installed SU7 on my older netbook, it runs perfectly.

Could someone suggest a model I could download that would "test" it's abilities.

I agree, that's why I said not for major use.

I think the iPad would have some serious limitations too.

Asus already have a Tablet PC available that can do this. It's the Asus Eee PC T91. The screen flips around and folds back down onto the keyboard. It has multi touch with palm rejection.
It runs Windows 7 and has 2 Gig of RAM so should manage sketchup fairly well.

I'm not suggesting it for major jobs, but certainly for quick onsite drawings and presentation and such it would be ideal.

And it's a normal laptop as well, without being locked into the Apple world if you don't want to be.

Surely it can't be as simple as Satellite feed!!!!?

That certainly explains why vampires are repulsed by garlic!!!!

Nice one Chris, I'm glad I was able to help.

If you just want the plain curves then here it is,
You can scale to whatever size you want.

Leg Plain.skp

Yes you are right about the softening, I think it's just me wanting to see everything smooth as I work with it. I'm too used to working in stone/glass/wood etc where every little bump is either something to remove or is part of the design. For me the form is the surface not the underlying geometry.
I guess my problem is I think in 3D reality and I need to think in 3 virtual D.

And thanks, that is some great feedback, it helps no end when you can see it from someone else's perspective.

Sorry, enough thread Hijack.

Thanks Aerilius, I've made a note of this and will give it a try.

I'm a total noob to all this, but your table looked nice so I had a bit of a go, I just did it by eye, so measurements aren't good or anything like that.

It was a good learning experience for me.

Perhaps it will help you get further.

I'd also be interested to know from anyone who does happen to look at my sketch, how to make the file smaller? it seems pretty big considering how little there is in it.

Table.skp

Is it something along the lines of, Full adults only satellite Sacks.

Or am I seriously twisted?