Combined a Vray render with an AO export direct from SU24.
Best posts made by Dave R
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"Watt" Micrometer
A model of what is probably the first micrometer ever made. It's dated England about 1776 and attributed to James Watt although evidence shows it likely wasn't made by him.
A larger version of this image is available here.All the screws are made and holes threaded. 28 component definitions, all solids.
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Steam Engine Machinist's Model
A machinist's model of a twin cylinder steam engine designed by Joseph Bernays in the 1870's. The original was displayed in Paris at the Universal Exposition of 1878.
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A Recent 3D Printing Project
This is a heel strap for a wheelchair to prevent the user's feet from sliding off the foot plate. It's designed to install easily with no tools required except scissors to trim the strap to length. The clips with snap on covers are 3D printed to fit off the shelf polyurethane toothed belting.
From the SketchUp model.
Partially assembled.
Temporarily installed on a chair. Ignore the dog hair.
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RE: Steam Engine Machinist's Model
Another two cylinder engine just for the fun of it.
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RE: "Transforming Colors into Materials: A Plugin Inspired by Adobe Kuler"
Until such time as someone figures out and writes an extension to do that you can do it natively. I imported your first two images as images into SketchUp. Then select a random color from the native Colors collection and added it to the model. Under the Edit tab I selected the eyedropper to sample a color, named it, and then clicked on the Create New Material button.
Rinse and repeat for the rest of the colors.
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RE: ExtensionStore interface issue
@nickchun you might try updating to the latest version of the Sketchucation ExtensionStore tool. The latest version is 4.4.1
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Fixing Stuff Around the House
I needed to replace guides for the locking bars on some windows in the house. The OEM parts haven't been available for years so it was SketchUp and my 3D printer to the rescue.
An original that is close to neededing replacement.
My SketchUp model. I couldn't see any practical reason for the curvy bits or the notch so I simplified it which also made it easier to print.
And the replacement installed.
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My Grandfather's Shop Stool
Not sure what took me so long but I finally modeled my grandfather's shop stool. The original is better than 65 years old. Brings back a lot of memories for me when I sit on it.
The original stool in its original paint.
The workbench is a Shaker-style bench I modeled for Fine Woodworking Magazine and the chairs are children's chairs designed by Dieter Gullert
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RE: An Old Bar Clamp
@Rich-O-Brien thank you sir! I was thinking it needs at least a few thumb prints.
FWIW, this image is from LayOut after adding the labels and the table which was made via SU's Report Generator. I combined the image export from LO with the image of the old paper. I could have added the old paper image directly into LayOut but I prefer keeping it separate so I have more flexibility in the final appearance. The following was done simply by changing the layer for the LO image to Overlay. Not perfect but for no more time than I have invested, it's acceptable.
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RE: SCFLicense: Extension Licensing on Sketchucation
@danielturnerkaemark said:
but it keeps giving this error
Did you do what was directed in the error message?
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RE: Line spacing - Interlignage
I don't have a Mac anymore to be able to make a screen shot for you. In the meantime check out the Help files on the topic of formatting text in LayOut. https://help.sketchup.com/en/layout/formatting-text Specifically under Setting paragraph formatting.
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RE: Overhead Line Shaft Detail
@marked001 said:
This is getting better and better.
Thank you.
I got a little sidetracked.
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RE: [PLUGIN] Flowify v1.1.0 (updated 150327)
@camilamichalouski said:
The plugin doesn´t work to SU 22. It´s possible to update?
Flowify dpes work in SketchUp 2022. Looks like your model isn't set up correctly. Share the file so we can see what you've got going on.
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RE: Split tool to cut contour lines
@Aartrace1 that seems normal if you are locking and unlocking viewports. Why are you locking the viewports and the layer they are on? No need to do both. I would only lock the layer(s). Then, when you update the SketchUp reference, the viewports will render automatically if Auto Render is enabled.