My only wish for sketch-up is to be able to do animations with it easier like this one.Mainly what I'm talking about is at 1:27 and on in the video. I'm guessing this one was done in Solidworks but not sure.

[flash=500,500:hm8woj7x]http://www.youtube.com/v/A98X0ruMGGM?version=3&hl=en_US[/flash:hm8woj7x]

@dave r said:

OK. You don't need a plugin for that. Make copies of the components/groups placed throughout the model as needed. Create layers that can be associated with the scenes. Then assign the layers to the components/groups that you want to show in each scene.

So you might have a component in Position 1 in Scene 1 and that component is associated with Layer 1. All other layers are turned off for Scene 1. Then in Scene 2, the component in Position 2 is on Layer 2 and all other layers are turned off.

That's how I made this animation.

[flash=640,510:fx0xaozk]http://blip.tv/play/AYLBv28A?p=1[/flash:fx0xaozk]
http://blip.tv/designclick-build/lock-stitch-animation-5267339

All this was done with just different scenes and layers? If so amazing job and I bet very time consuming!

I like Camtasia studio but you still have to edit the zoom feature when you edit the video.

@jorge2011 said:

Thank you very much for your explanation
If this is how I work with the layer and components or groups. But it is more simple, just move objects and save your position in each scene.
Keyframeanimator is a good plugin, but payment and more complex.
I just want a simple tool that allows to keep the same object is different positions, different scenes

You might could try proper animation? http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=10946

Very nice work indeed,but and this may be a stupid question but how to you combine two sketch-up models into one layout file?

Here is yet another that I never finished in sketch-up. I also do contract work if you need any help. Anyway I hope these helps!
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=2d5a92c3fb3ad5e931d212da34b2fc0e

@lapx said:

...pretty detailed, mostly showing girts and primary steel and door and window example. Nuts n bolts not necessary.
I didnt find any on google warehouse initially. I guess I didnt do the correct search words. duh! I may end up doing my own. I was just checking to see whats out there.

Thanks,

Its not Butler but Ruffins if it will help any?http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=32643c67371a862b62efadd0aa762639

This might help as well? http://www.netfabb.com/basic.php

@pbacot said:

@unknownuser said:

n my instructions for assembly to customers I note this to insure proper placement.

You offer this as a kit? Cool. In terms of instruction what I usually have problems is not where and when to put in screws. How the heck do you hold things in place--like the lid--while you screw them? (occasional garage "woodworker")

Good work on the video.

Thanks,Yes I offer it as kit.Easier to ship and I leave it up the the customer to figure out how to hold things in place but my instructions do offer clues. The lid is the most tricky but I haven't had any complaints as of yet.

@ely862me said:

Great presentation !
Won't the screws from the pieces you put in the center hit each other ? Perhaps in reality you won't drill the holes exactly centered ,since they won't be seen .Just wondering !

Btw , you used Proper animation plugin, right ?

Thanks, no to the proper animation plugin, I used deep exploration for the animation this time. Far as the screws hitting, on the bottom cleats I offset the pocket holes a 1/4" but did not show it in the 3D drawing or animation. Luckily I also notice this early on and the offset worked just fine. In my instructions for assembly to customers I note this to insure proper placement.

@emerald15 said:

Nice animation. Can I ask you how you added the drawn in arrow feature?

Thanks, I used Camtasia studio for the arrows

Thanks Dave and yes all the faces are turned right. They didn't look right being white in the video. No I haven't used the torsion hinge on anything but the toy boxes so far but I like them a lot! This is just one of those easy to build Lowes projects that I drew 3D. I have gotten 3 request for one so far. I'll look on my other computer for a finished photo of the one I built for my nephew.

[flash=500,500:nasxkqd1]http://www.youtube.com/v/5RY_HYP7qUo?version=3[/flash:nasxkqd1]

I may have posted this before but thought I would show it again since I'm building another for a friend.

Its working great for me thanks all to Dave's help!

Yeah I looked them up and all the ones I seen do taper. I decided to just keep it straight for a quick and simple build.

I drew it out with plans to build it with lumber I had in the shop but I think my dimensioning are off a little.

Outdoor Chair.skp

Dave is this something you're gona build or was this just an exercise? I would love to build some chairs like this. I think it would be an good exercise for me to not use pocket holes!

I think file/Document setup/units will get you what you need?

Nice!