@utiler said:

@rich o brien said:

Forward momentum is better than no momentum.

These new logos are classy.

Agreed, Really likin' Pantone red!!!

For a minute I thought you said "Panama Red"

Thought you might find this interesting.
It is a post over on the Thea site.http://www.thearender.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=73432#p73432
It leads to this website, where you can compose panos online it appears.
http://www.360cities.net/

Here is a link to the release notes:

http://support.google.com/sketchup/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=release_notes.cs

I still keep searching for the old icon to open SketchUp, and wonder where it has gone
I don't know, when it is just a small icon on the screen it for some reason keeps reminding me of-

Ah, so it almost works like the Nordic Track exercise machine by the looks of it. That's quite cool.

Yes I confess, this had me a little concerned

Also, when he nearly terminates the little girl in the square
Also doesn't having pedals kind of put physics on your side?
The thing that interests me is that this is a student competition sponsored by James Dyson with reasonable prizes.
This one was probably more worthy of the Fine design designation http://www.jamesdysonaward.org/Projects/Project.aspx?ID=2946&RegionId=0&Winindex=0
But there was a bike theme going so....

Interesting , mine is Red. Is that a Mac, PC thing?

The Running Bike

Inspiration

After analysing the original running machine constructed by Karl Freiherr von Drais, the inventor of the velocipede that was basic to the bicycle, we liked to revive that principle. So we put some questions: “Does the running machine make any sense for adults nowadays? If yes, how and where could it be useful?” “How can we offer a certain amount of mobility to people, who are by any reason not able to ride a bike (or drive a car)?”
http://www.jamesdysonaward.org/Projects/Project.aspx?ID=3167&RegionId=0&Winindex=5

There are a couple of ways you can do this.
The simple way is create a vertical rectangle in the space behind your pergola, and go to File/Import, then in the format box choose your image format, usually jpeg, or png.
In the box below this is a box which will give you 3 options, Use as Image, Use as texture, Use as New Matched Photo.
In the case I have described above (a created vertical rectangle) you would choose one of the first two, most likely image. When you have browsed and chosen the file it will give you a set of crosshairs, that you can take to and click on one of the bottom corners of the rectangle, and as you pull the crosshairs across the rectangle the image will appear on the face of the rectangle.
You can then shift the rectangle and play with the camera to obtain the view you want.
The third option, a New Phtomatch is a little more complex.Here is a link to how to set this up.
http://support.google.com/sketchup/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=94919
This will require a little more experimentation to get right, but will allow you to place and put into the photo a full perspective view of the pergola, and tends to have a better background image quality.
Hope this helps.

Boy the bartender who tries to substitute the cheap scotch for that Glenfiddich (1937) I've ordered, will get a shock when I whip this baby out. Or maybe mandatory urine samples at BaseCamp
Joking aside, this is one of those little tools that has the potential to make a huge impact.
Gem of a find Mike.

Paul, I appreciate you writing exactly my sentiments.
SketchUcation has made me really understand the extent to which "community" has evolved in our times.
I am always impressed by the speed and attention virtually every inquiry is given, and can't possibly imagine the time that is spent behind the scenes to make this the forum so comfortable, and successful.
To all who contribute, Thank you so much.

What a great idea.(The thread and the machine )
I could use one of these nifty little creatures.

Me? Wow,I'm honored, to be even mentioned in such talented company.
Thank you.

A teaser for watkins post. Wow

Don't be fooled Dave, I'm just sucking up for all the questions I'm going to ply you with at BaseCamp

Damn Dave, your a machine.
Whenever a post has your name on it, I am always interested.
By the way, thanks for all the well documented info on "Cutlist". http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/32267/cut-list-plugin-installation An outstanding tool, but made much easier by you explanation.
If woodworkers here don't know about your blog,they should.
Design...Click...Build http://www.finewoodworking.com/blog/design-click-build
A Huge resource.

If that's Ruby, then I love Ruby too!
Thanks Dan.
I perused the book, and as someone who hasn't a clue it looked to me like it is well written, and should be easy for the beginner to get a grasp.

You do such masterful work. I always look forward to you images, and the detail you give them.

• 30, hey a balmy Canadian winters day . Beautiful work Oli

@solo said:

There is a line between fine design and good design, IMO fine design is aesthetically nice and good design is functionally good. I guess it all goes back to the old form vs function debates.

I often page through a Dwell magazine and I'm attracted to the wonderful lines, great reflective materials and minimalist scenes, but I would not live in such a place as it's probably cold, lacks cabinets, not functional.

Pete, I was just looking, well actually marveling, at a picture of the interior of a "modern" home given to me by a client. It was as you described "wonderful lines, great reflective materials and minimalist scenes", and I really loved it, but, at the same time I just couldn't for the life of me picture a baby crawling on those reflective marble floors or flinging mushed peas around the kitchen, let alone the dining room. It looked as if it was intended to be looked at and appreciated, but not really lived in.
Given what you said about form and function, this would be Fine Design, and I think it was, but...