@unknownuser said:

but not twist and 'follow' the cap in a fluid real time way as the images seem to suggest you have done.

It's just 2 "Quicklathe" one by one ! 😉
One first : decrease one side
Then retake the little section and make another Quicklathe in another direction
decrease one side
Then retake the little section
etc...if you want more than 2 😉
You can also Move / Scale decrease + move also on the Z !
Rotate the section can make overlaps so carreful with rotation!
A very funny Plugin! 😎

It was basically a change of owner last Summer and the core product is little changed...

But please remember that the Free versions don't include some smart things like solid-tools, DC-editing and some export/import tools etc.
BUT you can have say v7 AND v8 free installed side by side and get some export/import tools now only available in v7.

You can use save_as to make v7 SKPs from v8 if desired, and v7 SKPs open in v8 fine, so you can mix-and-match between versions, normally using v8 for its better functions and v7 for odd processes not not available in v8-free...

Well I found a way that seems to work - will test more after church. I printed the object in SU using the free CutePDF client at high quality with HLR checked; saved it as a PDF. Illustrator (and Flash versions 8 or older) opens this fine and the strokes remain strokes so you can edit them. All the corners came in perfect.

Glad that sorted it out for you. I would suggest you change your default style and make the back face color something more noticeable so you can catch reversed faces and correct them right away.

I use a green that I wouldn't normally use in my models. You can easily see in this example there's a missing face that needs attention.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5352085248_001cb0a8aa_m.jpg

Actually no vacany at my job - I work in a construction company doing some marketing/social networking/ design stuff. I got a degree in traditional and flash animation a few years ago but with the economy I have not been able to work in my field (plus I am getting old and I think it seems odd for a noobie old guy applies for a job 😉 ).

This is just a little side work from someone I know - a bit nervous since I have done little animation in the past 3 years since I graduated but taking the chance since I need the work.

Thanks very much.

That looks good. I always have to hide several toolbars and then reset when I am done.

Yikes, I guess future generation reading this post on the waybackmachine might make some strange assumptions about this forum. I'll need to choose my expressions more carefully. 😉

I'll look into these. I will eventually share the model - right now I want to try to reduce it myself as this is a useful skill for me to learn. It will also help me decide how to build better - for example I know there are some things that have more detail than is needed. Thanks Rich.

I will try - thank you.

Thanks very much!

Ah, thank you both.

Setting the guidelines and pasting from the library did it in about 3 seconds.

That's a great idea Alan - it never even occured to me to do it that way. Thanks!

Will be trying both methods in a little while.

Ah, thanks. I've been looking but no luck. I was poking at autohotkey but I'm pretty new at that as well. I'll keep looking. 😄

Thanks Alan. I have pretty good Photoshop skills and for a while was active on an indie game forum where I started a "Texture a Day" thread. I like creating textures but my 3D skills are lacking. It seems more jobs require 3D modeling and texture design using 3D and not a lot of call for Photoshop alone.

I really want to get competent with modeling asap as I would like to do some side jobs. I may take some classes if I can swing it. This thread at conceptart.org is what made me look at SketchUp http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=173014 and I have since found an increasing number of concept artists using it for game, animation and even comic books which are areas that appeal to me.

You can also use the curviloft by fredo 6 just after drawing your curves 😉
The extrudes edges by Rail by TIG
2 Faces + path by Kirill2008
Even the Sandbox tool !
20080328014326_15s.jpg

http://forums.sketchucation.com/download/file.php?id=32785

Hey. Been a little less active the past week or so as I try to line up some work. I have been trying to use SketchUp to do a few concepts for a Flash studio I use to work for. Here is a monitor concept, a couple of frames of a rotating gold coin (I did 12 positions in Kerkythea but only low setting as my PC went to sleep on the better ones) and a safe. Be back tomorrow to catch up.

recent.jpg

Thanks again. I'll be a regular as I am motivated to learn.