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    • RE: So whats up with Sketchup??

      The guys from @Last must be disappointed to see what has become of their baby.

      Moreso, I think they would be genuinely upset to know there are so many disgrunteled SketchUp users.

      Most of us suspected that it would end up this way, but of course we hoped it wouldn't.

      And, because I am a sentmental kind of guy, I am going to take a moment to thank everyone from as way back as @Last and to all those who (until now) have made so many valuable contributions to SketchUp which have made it such an enjoyable and affordable software to use for so many years.

      SketchUp has spawned some incredibly talented people over it's time eg some brilliant modellers, extension developers, amazing render platforms etc. And, so many friendships from around the world have been formed through the various forums over that time.

      Cast your mind back 20 years. Who could ever have imagined or predicted we would be producing the type of images we are today ?

      I sincerely hope that common sense will eventually prevail, and SketchUp will be allowed to resume its place as an affordable 3D modelling tool as it's founders intended.

      posted in SketchUp Discussions
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: Anyone heard from Majid lately?

      Good to see you are safe and well Majid, and congratulations on the birth of your son.

      I remember many times over the years you would disappear from various forums for a while and have us all wondering if you were OK, and then you'd pop up, always cheerful, and always with a positive spin on life.

      You are highly respected and much loved my freind.

      posted in Corner Bar
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: I have a dilemma and need suggestions

      Will it have 'TRUMP' emblazoned on the sides...??!!! πŸ˜†

      posted in WIP
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: Any smokers here? Wanna quit?

      Happy New Year guys.

      I hope you are all staying on the 'straight and narrow'...!!

      I am looking forward to March 10....that will mark my 3rd anniversary of being cigarette free...!!

      posted in Corner Bar
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: What happened?

      Happy New Year everyone...!!

      Just a thought as to why so many people may be missing. In addition to some of the reasons given thus far, I had some thoughts on this some time ago, I don't know how valid they are but they might be worth considering :

      It is possible, like most things in life, that even though many of the contributions in here (and add to this site the many other sites) are still quite amazing, that some people are not as easily excited by what they see.

      Are we (and I am speaking generally here) becoming a little complacent and possibly not as appreciative as we once may have been ?

      As a relative newbie to SketchUp in 2005-6 I was 'glued' to a couple of forums several times a day because I couldn't get enough of some of the stuff being produced, and I would ask hundreds of questions (and probably annoyed the hell out of some people at that time !) and those extremely generous people were always (and still are) patient, generous and willing to give their valuable time and knowledge to help those of us who wanted to improve our skills.

      I see fewer questions being asked, which leads me to also conclude that many are becoming familiar with modelling and rendering much faster. There is a vast array of video tutorials which are easy to follow and provide the less experienced with instant information. Perhaps students are better educated these days too.

      I suggest this because there was a time when I was blown away by a relatively simple raw SketchUp model, then came a few modellers who began creating more complex and detailed models, developers began creating amazing add-ons and then along came a few rendering engines which took models to a new level, and now those rendering engines are offering even more features and are relatively easy to learn.....all of this occurred in a relatively short period of time.

      Sorry for making that a looooooong read...!!

      posted in Corner Bar
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: Sketchup > UE4 > HTC Vive

      @solo said:

      You live on a boat that rocks, using a VR headset which is disorientating and drinking wine, level of difficulty: Insane. πŸ’š

      ...and wearing a life jacket would be bloody uncomfortable too..!!

      posted in WIP
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: What?

      yeh mate, a truce would be nice but that seems to be a pipe dream.

      When I watch the 24 hour world news channel, I brace myself for news of yet another nightmare happening somewhere in the world...it just won't stop...!! 😞

      posted in Corner Bar
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: Bloody Hell $695 and then maintenance fee

      Hmmmmm....and that's $US

      It converts to $944Australian dollars...might have to think very carefully about whether or not I upgrade.

      I seem to be using ArchiCad more often and SU less often these days, although I must admit I get far better rendered images if I model in SketchUp and then render with Twilight or Thea......but why do anything twice !!??

      I have made quite a substantial investment in ArchiCad over the past 5 years and that includes the 'Select Agreement' which means I also receive the new version each year.

      posted in Corner Bar
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: A few thoughts about the future of this planet

      @juju said:

      @gareth said:

      With every disaster comes an opportunity.....

      .....if sea levels rise substantially, someone who owns a property 2 streets back from the beach might eventually have a beachside property and the property value will increase...!! πŸ˜†

      I don't think 2 streets back will cut it though (depending on topography), and imagine the view with so many dilapidated structures in the water. πŸ˜•

      yep...and that's why i carefully chose the words 'might eventually'

      ....certainly wouldn't help if there are rows of multi storey apartments on the beachfront though....the view wouldn't change for a very long time....!!

      On a serious note, humans have a lot to answer for and if Futurepast's comments about methane are correct (and I have no reason to doubt it) it is something that should be acted on quickly.

      I recently watched a documentary about some scientists here in Australia who have discovered that methane gas can be more than halved by mixing a particular type of algae with cow fodder (and much easier than using a cork...!). The next step is to find ways to commercially harvest vast quantities of the algae...!

      posted in Corner Bar
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: Timber Bridge

      Nice one mate...!

      posted in WIP
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: A few thoughts about the future of this planet

      With every disaster comes an opportunity.....

      .....if sea levels rise substantially, someone who owns a property 2 streets back from the beach might eventually have a beachside property and the property value will increase...!! πŸ˜†

      posted in Corner Bar
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: Who's been how long.

      I've seen your sketches Dave and they are quite amazing....!!

      posted in Corner Bar
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: Who's been how long.

      @baz said:

      @gareth said:

      Do we have a thread for the good old freehand perspective drawings ?...now that would very nostalgic...!!

      You could start one Gareth, would be very interesting. ( I could 'probly dig up a couple ).

      Ok mate......will start one up tomorrow.....could be fun...!!

      I have quite a few.....my scanner will get a good workout.

      posted in Corner Bar
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: Who's been how long.

      Early 2005 for me when it was still @Last......best thing I ever bought.

      About a year later I found Kerkythea...and then Twilight Render and Thea Render.

      Wish I could remember how I found out about SketchUp...

      .....one thing is for sure, I owe someone a beautiful bottle of South Australian wine as a reward (I wonder how many will now claim they told me....!!) πŸ˜†

      SketchUp was a game changer for me and it gave me the confidence to embrace the 3D world of design entirely which eventually led me to ArchiCad in 2010.....by then it was "bye bye drawing boards" (although every so often I still do a little freehand sketching)

      The forums were brilliant back then (and still are of course)

      Do we have a thread for the good old freehand perspective drawings ?...now that would very nostalgic...!!

      posted in Corner Bar
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: (Not Responding) How long would you wait???

      I generally wait for a period equivalent of the time it takes me to go to the toilet.....if it hasn't responded by then I'll go and get a drink or make a cup of coffee and maybe even make a light snack.....if it's still a no show I wait wait another 5 minutes or so....

      ....if that totals 15-20 minutes or so I generally lose patience and close it off and hope that most of it is still there when I reopen it.....!! πŸ˜†

      For me it mostly happens when I import something like a large tree model, or if I have a complex shape using something like Shape Bender....although I will be more patient with Shape Bender because it generally comes good at some point, but sometimes it scares the crap out of me...!!

      I share your frustration though, especially if it happens when you haven't saved before it 'hangs'.

      Fortunately though, most often an 'autosave' will get me out of trouble more often than not...!!

      posted in SketchUp Discussions
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: The "Duh!" thread (aka the Doh! thread)

      Great book....love it....!!

      Well done.

      posted in SketchUp Discussions
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: Can't login to SketchUcation plugin store v2.6.1

      Having a similar issue.

      I am 'rebuilding' SketchUp and plugins from scratch after a hard drive crash earlier this week.

      I can log in on the website but not from SketchUp via the Plugin Store (Error : Username or Password missmatch, please try again)

      I am using SU 2014 Pro
      Windows 7
      Plugin Store version 3.0.1

      EDIT : IGNORE THIS POST (UNLESS YOU FEEL INCLINED TO CONTRIBUTE OF COURSE). I HAVE REPOSTED IN ANOTHER MORE APPROPRIATE TOPIC !

      posted in SketchUp Discussions
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: The Next Rembrandt!

      Fascinating...!!

      posted in Corner Bar
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: Single/twin occupancy dwelling 24' square.

      I agree, 8m x 8m is fairly generous. I have a suite of designs for a low cost housing project which are based on a footprint of 6m x 6m.

      The key is to carefully overlap spaces whilst trying to avoid unnecessary circulation conflicts. Generally, think in terms of "Zones" rather than "Rooms"

      posted in WIP
      GarethG
      Gareth
    • RE: Any smokers here? Wanna quit?

      My 2 year anniversary arrived on March 10, and I still have my 2 1/2 year old Provari (the switch plays up occasionally, but other than that it still works very well) although I should really get myself a backup unit.

      I generally vape with around 6-8mg, and often 0mg, but must admit I still feel the need for just a little nicotine most times.

      Well done Rich, Stefan, Pete and Baz, every landmark is important and a wonderful achievement....and thanks again to Oli for getting me started on the whole vaping mission....!!

      posted in Corner Bar
      GarethG
      Gareth
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