How about a "Add Plug-In" Menu.
Other software have easy methods to for add-ons.

Not much info, but wow, if the times displayed are accurate.
Not much chance of using EON VEG/Plants though.

Great work Solo.
Watching your use of VUE, it's great.
How do you like using it? If you have time, would like a brief description of how you used it.

I would like to see IES lighting for VUE.
Great for landscape applications.

http://plants.usda.gov/

@etroxel said:

Hi all,

I thought I'd post this here for you 3d modelers...

After many years of trail and error, I've put together a cheat sheet to use when sending geometry from one program to another. All 3d programs give you too many (or not enough) options to choose from when you hit export. Which one do you use? This resource gives you exactly what you need to stop experimenting to get that geometry into another 3d program. They all talk to each other, but it can be a chore to figure out what language they all speak - DWG, FBX, DAE, 3DS... the list goes on and on. I give you the best format to use for the current version of the software and some extra notes to make the transfer as painless as possible. Lucky you!

DEAD Link!!!

http://www.getmethod.com/blog/2010/10/26/lets-talk-the-3d-file-format-cheat-sheet.html

Feel free to pass this link along to anyone you think would find it useful. Programs covered include SketchUp, Bonzai, Revit, 3ds Max, Cinema4d, etc...

--evan
http://www.getmethod.com

@solo said:

I will start...

Okay so you have a high end restaurant with a strict dress code clearly displayed in your window. A group of World war 2 veterans decide to frequent your establishment but they are clearly in violation of the dress code as they are wearing shorts, hats and jeans that the dress code does not allow, do you overlook your rules because they are veterans?

Well this is an issue that has been on the news in Dallas as a restaurant turned them away, and they made it a huge issue by going to the TV stations to make a scene about it, citing that they were discriminated against as veterans in veteran paraphernalia, and the restaurant being owned by a German (Wolfgang Puck) made the story even more tantalising for the media.

It's about RESPECT!!
WTF!! why does being a veteran make you an untouchable?

@krisidious said:

yeah I'm still on my trial I was thinking of buying the "Complete" kit they have... but I already bought the plugin.

what's the difference? besides price tag?

Infinite has ALL the modules and a few other features listed on site.
Input/Output is what I think you would use. Great for converting VOB-3DS-OBJ-SKP-LWO

@krisidious said:

so I got smart and started exporting my house and land out of SU separately, however when importing the separate models in to Vue, they don't come in the same place. each is moved from it's original location... this is frustrating. anyway to stop it?

Someone of your talent should download the Infinite version. (You must remove other version) It work for 30 days then still works with water marks. But it has ALL the import/export for 3ds, obj, lightwave.....and more.

It does amazing things.

@solo said:

Try this, It's a Vue created one, clear water with light from above.

Dropbox - 404

(dl.dropbox.com)

VUE is amazing for that.

Wow!

@thomthom said:

More expanded changelog for SU8: http://sketchup.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=115424

Thanks Thomthom! That helps.

@hieru said:

With no X64 or major improvements, shouldn't this be version 7.2?

Ditto! Is this 2010? Don't have many 32 Bit programs left. VUE 64 Bit; most Rendering 64.
Cad 64.....
All this time waiting for a mini Bonzai 3D??

@box said:

I know there is the sketchup viewer which you can get people to download and install, but is there a way to make a self viewable file?

I'm thinking an emailable version for smaller stuff and something on a CD for larger projects.

Eventually I would like to produce a model of a cruise ship and be able to tour through it without having to install any software.

eDrawing for Sketchup works great, sends as zip or exe; rotate, zoom bla bla;
Is 99 dollars but I received free version somehow on't remember how or where.
http://edrawings.geometricglobal.com/Downloads/eDrawings+for+SketchUp/index.aspx

Anybody use NVIDIA FX Composer? I downloaded it free from NVIDIA site. Seems really powerful, but being a novice at rendering I was wondering why I don't hear more about on the blogs.

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@jhauswirth said:

I'm going to try and figure out how to dump the list of commands (they have
menu item text) so that people can see who's causing the problem.

ObjectSpace.each_object(UI::Command) {|x| p x }
Gives you access to each UI::Command object. But the class has only setter methods defined. And instance_variables on an instance of UI::Command

Yeh! What ThomThom said.
Really! You guys scare me sometimes.

As a side note: My wife does large legal docs in Word and says she has a problem when she uses right click often, needs to save and reload doc.

64 Bit support is well over due!
I'm getting really frustrated with SU. Don't get me wrong, it's useful but there comes a point...
Makes one appreciate the qualtity of work that goes into AutoCad. Used it on a W98 doing a large complex, can't remember it crashing. Not that Autodesk has any better attitude.
I really appreciate the talent of you guys that have mastered it and the renderings. I send your work to many people.

@gaieus said:

Yup, it's a known problem. See here, too:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=23925
closing and reopening SU fixes it (for another while)

Thank you! Been wasting time on this. I Try to read before I post but didn't catch the ref. post.

This is driving crazy! I'll try to explain.
Simple drawing, say a box, select all, right click make component or group. works!
same drawing; add texture (simple color); right click (inside group or component); get Podium or IDX material!Works!
Then after working on drawing for awhile can't make group or component by right clicking, can by edit menu.
Now I can't right click and get any podium or IDX material edit.
Happens often. If I reboot to new drawing, start over all works.
My problem is working any drawing for awhile, I can't make components or groups by right clicking.
Can't edit material with Podium or IDX.
Size of drawing doesn't seem to be a issues and doesn't happen all the time.
Checked all HW-SW driver issues., not having issues with other SW.
Vista Ultimate 64 ; ^ GB; SU 7.1