Over three years ago I wrote a convoluted script that did change layer colors.*** It needs Pro... It renames the original layer. It makes a DXF with the relevant original-layer-name, giving it the specified color and imports the DXF file to make the new layer, with the original-name and the new color... Then it reassigns every entity in the model [and also inside its definitions] that used the original-layer to this new-layer [with the original-name]... The original-now-unused-layer-with-the-temp-name is now purged. Ta-da... the objects appear to be on the same layer but it has the specified new color... *** layer-color=.rb http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=177016#p177016 It IS unbelievably clunky. It does something that the API ought to do readily ! I'd only use it if I really had to

Genious! The circular form is made with the tricky plug of TIG Split Sausage from the 3 Split Tools! The divisions of the plan and cube are made by the Original Protrude by Jim [image: eC0F_rand03.jpg] [image: HMt2_rand04.jpg]

I don't know, but if you make your subject more informative you'll be letting folks know what you're looking for without them having to click through just to see what you are talking about.

As with other items that appear in the Context menu, Explode only shows in the list of commands for shortcuts, when you have selected something on which Explode can be used.

@sketch3d.de said: @haynesc said: my budget is around £50 per machine that's not much... the nVidia Geforce GT 440 is probably the 'best bang for the buck' you can get for this small amount of money. Add roughly £30 and you will get something more capable as e.g. the GTS450. And keep an eye on the power consumption, the GTS450 consumes ~100w if forced, in peaks up to ~135w. Which requires a power supply unit of min. 300 watts. hth, Norbert Thanks very much

I was having the same issues as you guys, thanks for all your efforts, i think a simplification is acceptable as long as the profile of the hills are roughly the same would be great

Make fur? How's that one gonna help? Perhasp its does things I'm not familiar with?

I've had trouble (on two computers) with Camstudio not recording audio from the speakers. I now use Debut Webcam/Desktop Recorder when I need to capture sound. http://www.nchsoftware.com/software/video.html

@thomthom said: Have you had a look at http://www.modelur.com/ ? Might that be something for you? Hey thanks thomthom looks looks fantastic I will test it thanks !

OK, Its related to drawing with "Spaces" in 3d using the extrusion option for each space ... See attached drawing for example of what I have setup below... Using property sets and property data format options iv created a multi-view block to use as a tag for each "space" block ... which would generate the following information for each space ... Footprint: - [Automatic from Space] Floors: - [Building Height] / [Floor Height] Floor Height: - [Manual Data Entry] Building Height: - [Automatic from Space] GFA: - [Footprint]*[Floors] **All was well until I realised that its not quite perfect system ... What I would love is:** Floors - Manual Entry Floor Height - Manual Entry Building Height - [Floors] * [Floor Height] Footprint - [Automatic from Space] GFA - [Footprint]*[Floors] ..... Does anyone know if this is possible ... Chris GFA TEST.dwg

A DVD/CD hard copy set will be out soon -- but they charge $99 for them... I've seen them run promotional deals before, so maybe keep an eye out for that. It is worth mentioning that they have a TON of different softwares and subjects (including Ruby) that are covered by that $30 and you can pay for just the one month if that is all you want... I've seen similar pricing by other video tutorial companies -- but of course there are several great free tutorials like the ones linked above and a couple straight from Google here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsBpIPnF31A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYC8zWurJP4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAfchXqU2_o Best, Jason.

Mass elements are not standard Autocad objects, but special AEC objects created by AutoCad Architecture (formerly Architectural Desktop). These can only be read or manipulated by the originating application, or AutoCad supplied with the appropriate object enabler add-on. To get these into SU in 3D, you will have to use the Export to Autocad function in AutoCad Architecture from a viewport that has a 3D view on. This will convert the Mass elements to standard 3D objects (solids or meshes, I don't know which). The same applies to all Autocad Architecture objects like walls, doors, windows, roofs etc. Anssi

the duhdu thread is here One of the best informative place

It's a pity that is not in the new toolbarr Projection

this plugin was kind of fun to use.. i like to use it too.. but as solo said, it was still depend the man behind the gun, to produce the stunning render. regards,

Small snippets like this is a nice way to learn - small task, but still something you can make use of. Lets take your first post as an example: <span class="syntaxdefault"><br />def top_view_zoom_extent<br />  </span><span class="syntaxcomment"># Some variables for easy reference<br /></span><span class="syntaxdefault">  model </span><span class="syntaxkeyword">=</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> Sketchup</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">.</span><span class="syntaxdefault">active_model<br />  view </span><span class="syntaxkeyword">=</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> model</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">.</span><span class="syntaxdefault">active_view<br /><br />  </span><span class="syntaxcomment"># Orient camera top down and zoom<br /></span><span class="syntaxdefault">  new_camera </span><span class="syntaxkeyword">=</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> view</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">.</span><span class="syntaxdefault">camera</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">.</span><span class="syntaxdefault">set</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">(</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> ORIGIN</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">,</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> Z_AXIS</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">.</span><span class="syntaxdefault">reverse</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">,</span><span class="syntaxdefault"> Y_AXIS </span><span class="syntaxkeyword">)<br /></span><span class="syntaxdefault">  view</span><span class="syntaxkeyword">.</span><span class="syntaxdefault">zoom_extents<br />end<br /></span> Note - there are some extra steps to make it into a plugin with menus and making sure it doesn't interfer with other plugins. But as you can see - it doesn't take much code to do simple things. We do have a thread somewhere with links to where to get started with the concepts of scripting/programming and Ruby. I'll see if I can dig it out.

I shall check this out tomorrow and report back, thanks and I too work in larger scale design work ... masterplanning

Until that magic tool is revealed, you could use Chris Fullmer's exploded arc centerpoint finder, or I believe it is Jim's ArcCenterpoint. Then do a copy rotate on the selected arc about that centerpoint. Basically, get the centerpoint and rotate copy to taste.

Humm thats intersting ill try that ...