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A couple of alternatives with gesture control

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p015scm8
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p016zr4t

Brian

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It still surprizes me google did not produce a simple android viewer to promote both SU program and os. Maybe Trimble will take up the challenge now! I've used autoCAD WS to view exported dwg's of my model with some success on nexus 7. Looking at Sightspace on the playstore there doesn't seem to have been any great take up compared to other programs and has a mixed bag of reviews. Anyone out there using it and on what device?
Brian

Thanks iichiversii
Useful list to check out.
I know the divisions between smart mobiles and tablets are bluring but your list seems to be more phone orientated. I'm hoping more tablet based apps becomes available to compete directly with whats available for the ipad.

Having purchased a nexus 7 this summer, which is a brilliant piece of hardware, I note it has great entertainment / communication apps, but seems thin on the ground when looking for more conventional office / work stuff. Microsoft may release an android office app later next year but obviously they are in no rush as it will compete with their new surface apps.

Their may be many thousands of apps available on the play store but sifting through them for an approriate gem is a real hit and miss affair. I'm surprised google hasn't done more in categorising apps for diferent contexts, whether it be for size of device or specific use.

Now that there is a wider array of android tablets available from google including 4" 7" & 10" versions on their latest software `jelly bean', would it be an idea to have a section dedicated to useful android apps in the same way as we have window and mac sections?

In a strange twist of fate Autodesk have good drawing and cad apps (sketchbook & autocad ws) running on android long before google.

Hopefully with the new 10" tablet developers will directly compete/transfer apps from the ipod.

Still waiting for news of an android sketchup viewer!

It would be nice to be able to use a cut down form of viewer on an android tablet! (If we cant have the full program)

Exporting sketchup to the dwg format and bringing into autocadws seems to be the only way (I've found) of viewing our models on an android tablet/mobile at the moment. (Not into ipad thing)
It works reasonably well but is reliant on your model being up on autodesks server.
Is google going to produce a viewer or have they lost interest and left this for Trimble to pick up?

Will Nexus run sketchup?
Now that would be something!
How about it Google?
Brianb

Haven't used one myself but it looks way cool
http://tech-reviews.co.uk/reviews/razer-mamba-wireless-gaming-mouse/
Brianb

Thanks, nice model
A small point, the file size is pretty large, particularly if you intend using plenty of these in your model! You could have drastically reduced the file size by making a component out of an individual leaf, then stretching/scaling copies to make the diferent variations required, similarly with the branches. On like models I have seen the file size reduced by 90% or more.

There's also the 9800gtx which has come down in price if you shop around
Brian

I would guess its down to what you want to pay
The range of 8800 cards are expensive
The range of quadro cards have CAD support, but even more expensive!
The latest 9600GT would appear to be very quick and half the price, I dont know if anybody out there is using one with SU?
You may also need to check your motherboards compatability
Brian

You might want to look at this although I have not used it myself
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/167034/nvidia-geforce-9600-gt.html
BrianB

Joe

McAfee Site Advisor flags that web site as having some sort of problem

http://www.siteadvisor.com

BrianB

Shouldn't the location follow the largest number or highest concencentration of users?
BrianB

You missed George Thorogood & the Destroyers
BrianB