Posts made by Don East

Where did you put this script?
Don

tspco, I have been working with the YouTube video you listed. An it's the one I'm having the problems following. It works fine until I put on the servo and then the model falls apart. It's like the servo planed over the other hinge or motor just negates all the previous setup. Any thoughts?
Don

Is there a fix for SketchyPhysics 3.2 so it will run on a computer that says you need 3.2. Every time I load 3.2 it shows that I still have 3.1. I finally have created a car with motors attached to each wheel. This model will move in a straight line and I can successfully change speeds of the motors. However whenever I ad another function i.e. a hinge on the front wheels to have the car turn, the model falls apart. It appears that adding any new functions to the successful moving model just negates the first setup. Where can I find good tutorials for the use of this program. I've seen amazing videos of models doing great things with SketchyPhysics i.e. a jeep traveling across ruff terrain. I would like to master these things. Please help.
Don

Excellent video tutorial.
Would like to see more.
Don

I've got it working now. I still have a long way to go.
Don

Hi, I'm trying to us SketchyPhysics on my computer. I have SketchUp 8, Windows 7, on a PC. I'm new at SketchyPhysics. I had tried once before and gave up in frustration. I've worked with Maya and other programs, so I should be able to do this. Using YouTube video tutorials, I've make several attempts to have wheels turn and have parts connected in the correct sequence. No Luck. I've been using SketchUp for several years now. Is there a tutorial you would suggest I try. Then I could relate the specific problems I have while trying SketchyPhysics.
Thanks Don East

Dave, I'll take a look at the tools you've listed.
I've done a number of tutorials on drawing Airstream trailers. You can find them here. https://sites.google.com/site/airstreamsketchupdesign/
Also I have a SketchUp Blog. http://sketchupbydawn.blogspot.com/
Thanks again Don

Here is a quick video to show what I'm after.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_kvl8TB8VY

Thanks for your suggestions.
Don

David, thanks for your models. I have used that approach, but it doesn't quite get the correct shape. I'm working on another project and will have a link to a YouTube video that I hope will explain my needs in grater detail.
Thanks again Don

Thanks for all the quick reply s. My description was too simple for what I'm trying to do. I've been making compound curves with a twist. As one example. The only way I've drawn these so far is to draw by hand. One arch at a time and make constant adjustments. This model of a 1963 Airstream trailer is an example. The back corners of the trailer, top section, have the type of curve I've described.
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=14dfe4b9a8177becffe69b41717c477d
Go to the above link to see the Bambi trailer in 3d Warehouse.
Thanks Don

I'll be working on part of another model to illustrate what I want to do.

How do you list a picture on these pages?

I believe I have seen a plug-in that allowed one to grab just the end handles of the scale tool handles. By doing this a cube could be easily changed to a wedge. Can someone help me find this plug-in?
Thanks Don