@remus said:
To make this a bit more constructive, what do you think it is that makes people suspect an image is CG?
For me the main thing is usually composition, particularly an overly perfect setup.
For me it is only the 'overly perfect setup'. Things that make me think 'nothing is that perfect' 
@unknownuser said:
...And Morel predicts the next big tattoo fad people will want off.
"It's like the lower-back tattoo — the tramp stamp — probably will be."
I don't know who came up with the 'tramp stamp' but he/she is a pure genius!
@unknownuser said:
When I click on any ruby link .rb, it always downloads it as a .txt file instead of .rb. My Firefox and IE work fine.
Any ideas how I stop this happening?
I believe every browser has a right-click 'save as...' menu item, allowing you to save it as a .rb file
Big Duh moment for me was when someone else [not at all familiar with SU] put 5 in 'sides' for the circle tool creating a perfect pentagon 
Well I don't just have one question, so on the long run I think I would be better of on a forum based on creating websites, but it couldn't hurt to ask one: Why should I use CSS for the layout of my website? I'm using it already for the 'looks', but I'm still using tables for layout. Mainly because it is pretty easy working with tables in dreamweaver. [in 'design' mode, not in code. In code it really sucks sometimes ]
Example: REMOVED [working directory, real site is somewhere else ]
And I know the first thing you'll find typing 'tables, html' in google is that you shouldn't use it because CSS is better, but I simply don't get it [not even after 15 minutes of googling for it ]
So, if someone would be kind enough to shine a light on this subject and/or could tell me why and how to [easily 
] use CSS for the layout of my website I would be thankful!
Ps. could we start a thread in the corner bar on how irritating IE7 [or IE6 for that matter] is when you are creating a website. I mean, come on! What takes me 2 days to get right in FF takes me more than a week to get working in IE 
Pps. I was joking about that tread, but it is still irritating 
Thanks for the info guys. I think I'll give CSS for layout another go [the first go was looking at it and saying: meh... ] I have to create a portfolio for my work before June, which gives me enough time to mess around with it.
@gaieus said:
Hi Hugo,
.. Once you set up your div's in CSS,you will have a constant layout throughout the whole site while with tables,it may never be so successful ... Thirdly, what happens if you want to change a bit of the layout? Are you then going to go through every single page again, changing every single table to follow the change?
If I understand correctly CSS is mainly useful when creating websites holding multiple pages and CSS is the only way to go when creating dynamic content? Since the website I've created is only one page [with some div's popping up] I think I'll keep it the way it is [the layout, maybe the looks will change ]
This brings me to another question: If you compare tables to CSS with performance in mind, is there one that stands out? I know whit tables you sometimes have to create multiple to get the result you want. Is it really different with CSS?
@gaieus said:
All this can be done in one, single CSS file (I mean I hope you use only one, separate CSS file an not a CSS part in every page, don't you?)
I use one CSS file yes, but since I mostly use tables for layout there is some CSS in the xHTML code [not really a problem though because it is only one xHTML page ]
I think you've misunderstood my question. I don't have a problem creating websites [most of the time 5 minutes of google will solve my problem ] I just want to know the advantages of using CSS instead of tables [some real examples ]
Do any of you know a good forum based on creating websites? Someplace where I can ask my semi pro/noob questions? A forum with good and helpful info?
The other option is to bore you guys with my questions
***Good luck [makes me feel like backing up right about now... ]
If you're looking for tips: take the HD out of your computer put it in another on, it is the easiest way of getting to your data and most importantly it gives you the option to easily save it on another disk.
Just my two cents,
Good luck [again 
]***
I should really start reading before posting. Didn't know your HD was messed up as in inaccessible 
Hope you get your data back
@fossa said:
I've been running AutoCAD as my primary app for 15+ years. Trust me that gorilla is still fast asleep.
yeah, I seccond that! Although, the freeform tools look impressive. I'm gonna try ArchiCad 12 as an alternative to AutoCad this afternoon.
Man, there are some great quality pictures here. Hope I can keep up with my shots
**1/60 sec at f/3.5, ISO 200
12.074 mm (6.1-30.5 mm)**
**1/250 sec at f/4.0, ISO 80
13.761 mm (6.1-30.5 mm)**
Since a couple of weeks I've got myself a Canon G10
So if pictures look bad it can only be my fault now 
btw, great post-processing Nomeradona
@gaieus said:
Actually,anything should be able to do it...
Well, yes. The morphing is not the problem but with mousecontrol up/down it becomes a lot harder. Or there has to be a program that will automaticaly do that for you, but I doubt it.
The filetype is flash. So Adobe Flash was probably used [there are other options but that one is the most likely]
Mind you, this is not software that will blend 2 pictures in a cool way, you'll have to make it yourself
[or get your hands on the .flv file of this thing and import your own pictures]
I have a Ipaq 214. And with Opera 9.5 SketchUcation is pretty accessible
[attachment=1:98irxdxy]<!-- ia1 -->Photo1.jpg<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:98irxdxy]
[attachment=0:98irxdxy]<!-- ia0 -->Photo2.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:98irxdxy]
@solo said:
OMG!! is this the level of education in this country today?
I don't think you have to worry, it looks like they are payed to be dumb
[at least I hope so] They don't even take the time to think about a question...
@totom said:
@unknownuser said:
Windows XP and Vista both have thumbnail support for SketchUp. It is installed by SketchUp once you install the actual program.
Hi,
I used to see SKP thumbanil with XP.
Now with VISTA installed, I can't.
Kind of pain in the arse issue, here....Any clue yet ?
I had that problem a while back [also with photoshop] And found a solution for photoshop that also fixed the SU thumbnail.
Hope it helps
@thomthom said:
Can you post screenshots of the result? One of the SU window and one of the V-Ray output? (and also your V-Ray Camera and Output flyout?)
I would but the export of your plugin doesn't work on my PC. It asks if I want to overwrite the existing file [there is none ] And then gives a fail error.
I'll think I'll just wait for the next release
Well as remus said, making the containers actual 3d instead of the textures would really improve the image. Also decreasing the view angle and go for a widescreen render will look better [in my opinion]
