Posts made by farbs

Nevermind

Quick solve:

Copy my building and past to a new document

Hey All

I was browsing through the component warehouse bringing in various things to test

Next thing I know my materials pallet is filled to the brim of materials that aren't even being used in the model anymore (deleted all of the components from the warehouse)

The materials window must be overloaded because if I right click on a material, the box doesn't pop up for maybe 10-20 seconds.

I tried doing the purged unused, but nothing happens.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for the hasty replies guys.

Is there a plugin's download page that I seem to be overlooking?

I did a search, but I can't find the downloader, just a bunch of discussion

Have segmented curved lines

I know there is a plug in that lets me meld the segments into 1 line

TIA

Thanks for such quick replies guys,

TIG's extrusion tools, looks exactly like what I am looking for.

Where can I get that?

-Scott

Hello Everyone.

I am trying to build my roof in sketchup which has taken on this hyperbolic paraboloid/pringle/saddle shape.

Any ideas on how to create this thing?

I know its going to be a lot of sandboxing, but Im having trouble trying to figure out how to create the outline since the shape folds up on the north/south end, but folds down on the east/west end.

My friend was able to build it in Rhino, but I would like to try it out in sketchup.

Here is a pic of it in rhino:

TIA

-Scott

Thanks for the help guys

Hello

I am working on a project in Illinois that will have patches of prarie grass. I was wondering if anyone has made any componants or knows where any componants are for different types of prarie grass

Any suggestions would be great

Thanks

Scott

Im playing with some new plant/vegetation componants but they dont always face you.

How do I make them do that?

Thanks

Scott

---------EDIT----------

nevermind, i figured it out

Can you explain how to use the drape tool?

EDIT

Nevermind, I figured out the drap tool. Thanks

Hey guys

Im trying to put in roads and walkways that run along the slope of the site.

What is the best way to do this?

Looking like something like this so far

@d12dozr said:

http://www.smustard.com/script/Weld

Thanks. Once I DL the file, how do I get it to work?

Hi

Im trying to create a sloped topography for the site of my project.

When I import cad files, the spline topography lines come in as a bunch of small segmented lines together.

Someone said I could use the Weld Ruby tool to combine the segments into one line? I have no idea what the weld ruby tool is, but saw that this section is called "Ruby" so I thought I ccould post here

Im not sure if I am posting in the right section, but I need help!

Thanks,

Scott

Anyone know how to get vegetation components like they have in that first pic?

@dale said:

I thank this is more of a Cad problem than SketchUp. I have usually used the weld ruby, and some hand work. Your right a pain, but a lot less of one after weld.

Where do I find the weld ruby tool?

Hello, I am having a bit of a problem

When I import my site plan from acad to SU, all the topography lines come in segmented. This makes it extremely difficult to get an accurate site, as well as a big pain in the ass to choose each tiny segment

Am I doing something wrong? Did I import the file incorrectly? Is there a sketchup tool to combine all the segements into 1 line?

Please Help!!

Scott

Everytime I import round objects into sketchup from acad, they always get extremely distrorted or skewed.

I know SU turns it into line segments, but still, it is way off.

It seems like arcs in acad import pretty well, but actual circles dont

any ideas?

Thanks

Scott

I am questioning the same thing right now, I want to Crossfire....

Except I am looking at ATI HD 4870. They are the best bang for your buck video card out right now.

I am looking to upgrade my machine and my graphics card is about 3-4years old. It is a Nvidia 7900 GTX. This card starts struggle on more complex geometry and larger sized projects

I have been getting into some heavy 3d projects. I was wondering if SLI or Crossfire has any advantage or if just 1 good card will suffice.

Card wise, which is better for Sketchup??

Nvidia GTX 280

or

ATI HD 4870

Thanks!