Not bad, This is my Friday afternoon jig..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrlqQ1_vZVE

@unknownuser said: You can use FredoScale to view the dimensions. Select a part of the model, then choose the Scale tool. If you mouseover the corners of the bounding box, you get the dimensions displayed in the status bar. Fredo I didn't know that...how neat! The display changes according to which grip you mouseover, thanks Fredo.

@unknownuser said: Marcus, perhaps your question could have been better worded (as it relates to architecture)... Great explanation, Daniel...I suspected something about my approach was wrong by the overwhelming response I think I was asking too many questions all at once, as well. I guess I am asking about contractors like Adam (Earthmover), where he is competing directly against other contractors, and having a nice 3D render when going to deliver the bid will result in him closing more sales (vs. other contractors that just have a line drawing plan.) I guess most smaller firms don't have the time or knowledge to create such a model, and if that's the case, I could sell to them. One thing I've found is that smaller firms often don't think they have the budget for renders, but if I can show added value, I'm thinking they may try and like the service. Am I onto something, or just on something? Re diversifying, I'm really interested in modeling for 3D printing, and I'm working on some things there as well, but I'm not yet sure what my target audience is. Perhaps producing pieces of my own to sell? ...math art and 3D printing sound like a neat combination... I haven't looked in those 3D magazines, thanks for that and your other tips. BTW, I hope I don't come across as trying to advertise myself on this forum, I'm simply looking for advice. I don't want to step on any toes, especially those that have been here much longer than mine...lol

Thanks, Richard! I really went looking for it (in a different forum), I've been interested in 3D printing and related opportunities lately.

Very cool. Beats the hell out of the ol' hunting cabin!

Yeah, I did almost the same thing before uploading...I drew a cube around 2 of the problem faces, intersected with model, then deleted the rest of the mesh and got a solid with out touching the red faces. When I tried to paste the now corrected face back in the original model, it reverted to 'not solid'

Hi folks. I am an engineer and I never questionned the Corner bar, or any bar for that matter Best regards.

I got a 6/6 . differences are in details

The self-driving BMW on Top Gear a couple of seasons back was better on the track: scary fast http://www.streetfire.net/video/126-top-gear-self-driving-bmw_180380.htm

@honoluludesktop said: @tim said: .........That's Ayn Rand. Though I have no idea whether that's Ayn as in 'pain' or Ayn as in 'whine'. Either would be a pretty good commentary on the insanity. Opps, now that's equally smart, to attack someones name.>_< Given that she attacked pretty much everybody for just about every reason under the sun I think I'm being amazingly polite… But really, nothing there to get over excited about. It's all completely off the topic anyway.

Yes, its great value for 99 US cent or 79 Eu cent (I think). I have been trying out a lot of 3D and 2D apps for the iPhone and iPad of late and find some are quite good. Trimesional is in the early stages of its development but produces quite good results if the pics are taken in total darkness.

Mate here is the aerial shot with a bit of photoshop to drag out of the shadows. [image: E5hJ_The20Avenue20Cam220Clouds20Web.jpg]

@notareal said: And after understanding dpi, you can figure needed image resolution in pixels based on needed quality for different distances: http://www.kerkythea.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=68702#68702 This link was very helpful...thanks, notareal! Rafa's explanation and graphs show the ideal DPI at a viewing distance of 3 meters(which is probably what the average viewing distance will be) to be 50 dpi...this is similar what I have seen now when searching -- billboards can be 36PPI or even 10PPI as Brodie says. Thanks to all who answered, Gaieus' explanation especially made it simple to understand If I find out more relevant info, I will post back here.

@solo said: If you read between the lines, they want a Vray render, see prizes. And if you read the lines, any software is allowed and the decision will be made by a vote on the website.

nevermind done it, TIG's obj importer succeeded where the native importers failed

... also an Attribute Dictionary is basically a hash written into the model dB. So they can be converted similarly.

@d12dozr said: You can also export a Hidden Line view from Sketchup with the same view as the render, and overlay it in Photoshop (or similar software) using 'Screen' to allow only the black lines show. Thank you, I didn't thought about that possibility, it doesn't look to difficult to do. I'm gonna try. @d12dozr said: Solo has set up a 'Render This' challenge here. Hopefully this will help you get started rendering and give you some more ideas That's awesome, Thank you.

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