Thanks for the info Pixero, really well written. Gave me all the info i needed.

just downloaded it, thanks for the suggestion.

Can you eliminate some contours? Try using only the index contours (ie every 5'). If it absolutely has to be accurate to the 1' interval you might need to look at a different program like Simmuterra. You could also try using ThomThom's edge tools to simplify the contours and possibly eliminate some of the triangulated faces. Or use Cpoint Drape to retriangulate if the mesh is too dense. Or block out the detailed detention pond area, complete the rest of your modeling, and bring that area back into the model at the very end.

You can right click on the layer name, and choose "select entities". This will select all the objects on the layer, which would be close to what I think you want to do. After selecting all the objects you want to change, you can then change the settings using the shape style, or use the sample tool (default shortcut "s") and click on the shape you want to change the style settings to. (this is in SketchUp 7)

Moved the thread to the Developer's forum. We have reorganized so that the Plugin section is only a list of plugins you can download and use.

There's been a lot of discussion about this, mostly for architectural work, so take a look at http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=15911

not bad for first renderings

Getting rid of geometry which doesn't effect the scene - including reflection and shadows - is always a good idea. Layers are find too - and you can just turn off the layers for each view.-- The trees work in Revit - we haven't added ground cover yet. I'mm stil waiting to see if the large model renders. These large models aren't very fast.

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Kerkythea do have a powerful instancing brush feature. Cant say it would beat Vue7 in large scale animated nature creation, but in smaller scale it's fairly effective. Take a look on gallery or forum wip/final renders. Learn to use it with Instancing Brush Tutorial for 2008 Echo and get some model libraries and start painting your canvas with vegetation.

Thanks for clarifying. Its been a while, I had forgotten exactly how that worked. Chris