“Happy client”
I know I would be!
Very well done.

Per Dave: “overly detailed components”
I think level of detail at current scale is excessive....IE: screws and hemmed metal detailing being shown......chairs could be simplified....
Having items like this either “lighter” in modeling detail or visibility controlled w/tags and reserved for display at larger scale/detail drawing(s).
IOW....try isolating them w/tags....turn off visibility and check for performance gain.

C

Perhaps Fredo Portrait

Charlie

It seems it might be possible in the extra functions of Fredo Portrait in the 2018 and newer version.

Fredo frequents this site....it may be worthwhile waiting to see if he chimes in here on this thread, or maybe try asking in the thread that hosts the Extension. (I don’t know how to “ping” him here)

Charlie

I skimmed through Fredo’s user guide and thought you could do what you seek. (Close crop/transparent background)
Have you read it? (The .pdf)
And if it is not currently possible he may be able to modify it to accomplish what you need.

EDIT:
And you probably already know you will have to use .png export to have/retain a transparent background. (.jpg no good for that)

A SU Extension that may be useful for your process......
FredoPortrait

Charlie

Forgive my ignorance,,,,,,,but are you re sizing all images to the same extents in LO? (IE: like a postcard)
Just asking in case a template could be used to “snap to”....possibly even a SU model at scale in LO to be utilized for snap points.

Charlie

Boo
I have very little experience w/video editing but found Adobe Premiere Elements fairly intuitive.

I also recently found out about & tried Blenders video editor.....but having little to no Blender experience....I quickly reverted to Premiere to get out what I needed done.

So since Blender is free.....maybe give that a go.

Charlie

@medeek said:

On a related note, what steel stud manufacturer(s) is the most commonly used for residential and commercial construction?

Superstud is a big player in the business. (USA)

Charlie

As pbacot has stated above....same/similar to showing walls being "built up" see example file below.

Demo_New_XS_reveal_V8.skp

I understand Nichrome wire is preferred.......and some type of auto-tensioner......both perhaps obvious.
I did a fair bit of research while considering making carbon fiber parts........wire cut foam was to part of that process.....ultimately never made the carbon fiber parts.

EDIT: Version# corrected.........thanks Fredo

@solo said:

That is too bad, so what do I do?
......... so I have to somehow find an earlier version?

Solo
Don’t know if this helps as I don’t know Thea’s last working version in Animator. (SU V1.5.09.547)

404 Page not found : downloads

(www.thearender.com)

Since you are new to Layout it is worth mentioning you will want to keep your model references up to date.
Best way to do so is through file references.

You probably want Sketchup Make 2015....often called Sketchup Free.
Be sure to read about use limitations.

Just a moment...

(help.sketchup.com)

Very cool.....I’ve seen some nesting types of furnishings, but never anything like this.
Thanks for posting.

Charlie

Very nice!
What is the top “floating” on......looks like there are metal pins.....but cannot tell for certain.

C

Explored the possibilities with this today, very surprised to learn no UE support for 3DX devices.
Yes, there is a hack out there by a very smart user........but really a shame no native support.

@medeek said:

For a triple casement window I am thinking a single frame with three sashes, does this seem reasonable?

Yes, especially for presentation purposes.
My current cad software allows for specifying an over all unit size and option to display a user specified number of segments.
IE: 8’-0”x4’-0” .....Display = 3 segments......... (3) 2’-8”x4’-0”

@medeek said:

Can you give me some examples for mulled units.

Just grabbed a page from Andersen casement catalog.

And an in plan image....although this unit is fixed glass.....

@medeek said:

Now that I'm on a window/shutter kick I'm wondering if I should jump back into the window module and enable round and oval windows.

If you must.....but I would love to see an option for at least multiple DH or Casements (mulled units) implemented before round or oval since they are typically specialty/limited application.

My 2 pennies worth

Charlie