Here's my first and only architectural project that's likely to get built (I'm not a trained architect). It's a villa and apartment designed for my parents.
I haven't received any decent images since the construction was finished, but I'll post the best that I have.
@unknownuser said:
In theory - but it'd be a completely different application.
That's what I thought.
@unknownuser said:
SU renders a sketchy view of the model in real time - as oppose to most other modelling application that reply on some render system. Because of that design difference it can't be directly compared to other apps. SU is a WYSIWYG kind of modeller - most other modelling applications aren't
I appreciate that. I was just throwing ideas out there and wondering how SU could be modified to better handle high poly models.
A lot of people seem to think (I know I used to) that moving to 64 bit and multi-core would be a simple measure that would provide a magic bullet to deal with all the demands/requests people have for SU. Since it appears that this isn't the case, it does beg the question, how exactly can SU be changed to greatly improve performance? Is it even possible without starting again from scratch?
More importantly, would all the things we love about SU go out the window if the entire focus of redevelopment focused on better performance with high poly models etc?
In theory could SU be rebuilt so that it uses the CPU for its real-time rendering of models? Or even a CPU & GPU combo?
If so, then presumably multi-core support would be of some benefit and allow for better handling of high poly models?
I don't really understand that much about software, so I'm probably talking a load of nonsense.
The impression I got from the discussion is that the current SU architecture won't benefit from multi-core or X64.
The implication being that SU would have to be rebuilt from the ground up to take advantage of multi-core and X64?
Nice work and a really interesting idea!
Coincidentally I was thinking of something similar for a car port that I'm working on.
@ honoluludesktop - That's what I was thinking as well.
@ matsuo_lano - I like the aesthetic concept, but to be honest I don't really understand the design and I'm not sure how the structure is supposed to work.
I'm particularly wary of the symmetrical design - it's usually an indication that someone is putting aesthetics over and above any consideration for the way spaces function and interact.....but I could be wrong.
Some floor plans or cross sections would be useful.
Just snagging this thread for future reference.
......Yep that as well (probably more important come to think of it).
@thomthom said:
Like Firefox's plugin manager.
Like Debian/Ubuntu's package manager.
I haven't used those before, but I think I know what you are getting at and think it's a great suggestion - especially if (as you say) you could get notifications when a new version of a plugin becomes available.
The only problem I can see is getting all developers to agree to work through a centralised plugin repository.
@thomthom said:
.....a Plugin Manager would let you browse and download plugins directly from SU. And of course update when updates are available. The Plugin Manager should be available as an one-click-installer.
Basically something like Dreamweaver's Extension Manager?
OK, I was just checking.
I have to admit that I was someone who thought that a move to x64 was a no brainer - but that was only because I thought that it would allow more hardware utilities to be put to use for an improved SU engine that would better handle high-poly models and faster calculation times for plugins.
I can now appreciate that it isn't that simple.
@unknownuser said:
Wanna hear a rant though? I'm so sick of people demanding all these visualization functions so they can beautify their rather stale drawing ideas.
Maybe I'm missing something here, but are you talking about requests for better UV mapping?
@tridem said:
Just installed the free version, it seems I can run both the new one and the old 7.08, this is great to discover the new features "safely"
How do you do that, as it would be good to keep the old version for dwg imports?
Do you simply set it up in a different folder, or is this an automatic new feature?
With no X64 or major improvements, shouldn't this be version 7.2?
@unknownuser said:
It's not that they have an opinion - but they firmly believe their opinion is the best. Tiny cosmetic details becomes major issues - or they have a firm opinion of how everything should work and look - ignoring the usability of it.
That's my last client in a nutshell.
@unknownuser said:
Anyway - yes, CSS3, fun stuff!
@unknownuser said:
It doesn't make sense to me to have everyone dropped to the lowest common denominator because some people only have square corners.
I couldn't agree more and in general I aim to create designs that work best in the latest browsers and degrade gracefully in older browsers (back to IE6).
The problems start when clients raise concerns about how a site looks when friends or colleagues view the design in IE5.
Obviously we think that people owe it to themselves to use the latest browser - benefiting from better security and an enhanced user experience. All too often the end user sees things very differently and thinks it is unreasonable to expect them to regularly update their software.
How are you supposed to push yourself and strive to innovate when you are - as you say - limited by the lowest common denominator?
Sorry about the rant, but after a month of dealing with a difficult client I suppose the subject struck a nerve. I'll leave you with a quote from said client: "I don't understand why you keep sending me these designs that look very contemporary, can't you do something classy like the websites we use to see in the 90s"
@unknownuser said:
How essential can rounded corners be?
It depends on the design. I can certainly imagine situations where square boxes could completely undermine the look of a site.
In other situations I don't suppose it would make much difference. SU web dialogues probably being one of those instances.
I would like to think that most SU users keep up to date with the latest updates for their computer, automatically upgrade to newer browsers and therefore get the most out of the great work that you do.
@unknownuser said:
I've spent enough time of my life hacking IE to hell and I'm fed up with it......
@unknownuser said:
Do layout in HTML?
Sorry, I haven't got my head screwed on straight this morning.
I meant to say html (divs) with CSS 2.
@unknownuser said:
Rounded corners is an easy feature to handle - as it simply degrades to square.
If you and your clients are happy with that, then that's fine.
Personally I like to do my best to render a design as consistently as possible across all platforms. That's why I'm holding off from using CSS 3 for the time being.
I mean, if rounded corners are an essential part of a site design, isn't the whole design going going to be undermined if those rounded corners are squared off?
@unknownuser said:
With all the improvements in IE9 - when it comes out it's very likely that I'll make my plugins require IE9.
Won't that be a bit like implementing one of those annoying splash pages that say "This site is best viewed using IE(X). We recommend that you upgrade to the latest version of your web browser or use Firefox"?
We all want to say it, but..............
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