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Dittos Pixero! Good design doesn't mean that something just looks cool on day 1. It'd better come with a lifetime supply of canned air. Overall, A for aesthetics, D for design.

-Brodie

Cool, it's always good that problems like this are brought up. Next time I won't feel too dummy!
😄

RANT RANT RANT

Ive owned a car for about a year now, and the rising fuel costs are making me reconsider owning it. There is no parking at work, and parking on the street outside is about €16 per day (and technically, i have to move it every 3 hours).
Commute by bicycle, its the only option! I cycle 20km a day to work, 3 times faster than a bus stuck in traffic or in the car. Always arrive on time too..
So I have a car sitting at home. I think it might be time for it to go, but, unfortunately, nobody here wants to buy cars these days. Damn.

Well, anyone can find those holes (called 'registration') but as I see the team never leaves a spammer to me (if you knew what a nice feeling is to press the 'Ban' button on them) 😉

I swap files between PC and Mac all the time, and I have seen no problems so far.

Buyers and accountants at some companies regard it almost as a matter of honour NOT to pay the agreed amount. If you have to deal with one of those, plan on NOT getting the final 10%. If you do get it then it's more money for beer.

Talking to one supplier I deal with he told me he knows he'll be kept hanging around for money "so I price the jobs accordingly!"

Hey Fletch,
Thanks for the reply.
I have the same camera position, I'm working on 24 alternative designs for an entry. So, it would have been nice to automate the export process.
Glenn

Thanks for the responses.
I suggested to my client that she investigate the equipment before the presentation.
I gave her jpegs 300dpi 10" (inches) wide.
Glenn

Thanks for the reply....gave me another idea...DWG viewer.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=6703438&siteID=123112

Import dwg into SU, then use the viewer to see what is missing.

Glenn

downloaded, installed, looks like it will do the trick. I just need to see the notes in the dwg file about materials, etc.

I have 87 icons / files (small files, normally TXT files) on my desktop, it is set to 1680 x 1050 resolution. I have no problems with SU. I guess it depends on how many processes you have running in the background (how much your OS and cache is taxed). The less the better.

Al,
Thanks for the info.
I agree with item C.
As well as the thought behind using Adobe.
The file size limit kinda scares me, but at this point it's only 7 meg, so not sure what will happen by the time I'm finished? Oh, just thought of a way to get the file size down, delete the countour lines, as all I need is the topo (I'll rename the file just in case).
I think I'm going to try the trial version and inform my client about these issues and let them see a sample.
The other option is for static images with mouse over "zoom" for some key features of the site.
Thanks again to everyone for the help.
Glenn
update: purging the contour lines cut 3mg off the file size. I have some 2d property & road lines to purge after I'm finished with the drape.
So, the 3d pdf is looking viable again.

@unknownuser said:

If you have Autocad, you could use arc text, explode the text and import into sketchup.

Robert Good
http://www.digitalnursery.net

Great idea. Then simply extrude.

Cyberdactyl