Another example. It may be just me, but it seems the controls and setting have changed since I last used this plug in. Also note the mid-ground trees. They aren't perfectly "see-through" as the foreground or background trees. Be warned, it makes a very computer resource heavy image. Still for free and as easy as this is to use, it's a great plug -in and I'm glad I have it working again. [image: LVdo_treehill2.jpg]

Not to mention amortization of investment in physical equipment. Printers? Computers? Servers? You would not pile it all on one commission, obviously.

@richard said: Ah! Sorry mate, my bad - I didn't read it as that! Yeah, the angle doesn't show it very well.

...and done. Not all the little details are in place. The poly count was getting to high. (click on the picture for larger image) [image: MYrH_backpatiofinal1.jpg]

@krisidious said: Not quite star wars but you're on your way. You are too kind. That is really an awful animation. If I have the time. I'll use Kerky to create a flyby. It will probaly take several days. Might have time by the summer.

FWIW, I'm going to download it and install it to see what happens for me. If it was working and then quit, I doubt it's a bug in Sketchup. I'll let you know what I get. Edit to add: I've downloaded and install the program. It seems to work just fine with no crashing. Have you recently installed any other programs (maybe not SU related) that might have monkeyed with the DLLs?

Better view of lights. [image: xHy4_ColonhyShipFlotilla10.jpg]

Thanks again massimo. Best explanation I have ever seen. I'll give this a try this week and post again.

just signed up. heavens above site is good too http://www.heavens-above.com/

Completed http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=49304

Wait and see. There'll be an extended period of downtime this weekend.

@Pilou Etude-Blender.fr opens well for me too right now ! Nice a good companion in the learning process/ I'm going to learn "plein de bonnes choses", merci Pilou. **S

Great suggestions. Thank you!

Thanks Pilou. I am familiar with those but haven't had time to learn. I had installed Soap Bubble, but forgot about the trial period and so was also unable to learn it. I'll experiment and get familiar with Sandbox and then move to those other tools. I'm not used to being a slow learner but most of it is due to time constraints. I love SketchUp and will continue to learn it and one day master it. The people here have been and continue to be, a huge help. Thank you all.

No cars. I still haven't downloaded and installed Artisan nor learned to use it. Along with several other plug-in that are probably causing me the despair between what I want and how to get there. Right now I really need to learn connect by rails and Artisan. My problem is my 10 hour workdays leave me drained and not much time to search out and practice the tutorials.

Try some of this globals http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=42&func=select&id=11 (install it and go to insert globals) if you need lights go to http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=42&func=fileinfo&id=31 and here http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=42&func=fileinfo&id=113

Thanks Dave and notareal. I'll give that a try.

Looks great and well done, can we see a painted version?

Thanks! That looks like it might work. I'll let everyone know the result.

@fletch said: I started this thread for days like this. Subject: Design Ideas and Inspiration very good idea. really inspiring