I agree with Panga. We need to find a way to have the plugins toolbars stay in place.

I used a lot of plugins for my work everyday and I keep on adding new ones. So it is very frustrating an annoying to have to put them back in order every time a new plugin is added that messes everything up.

Another thing too, is the toolbars will go crazy after we minimize the windows and come back to full size.

Hopefully someone will find a fix to these issues.

Thanks and have a terrific day!

_KN

Really nice stuff, Roberto. I will make sure to follow this thread.

Really nice model.

May I know how you built the track?

Thanks,

_KN

@tig said:

My Lattice-izer script is available at crai Depot but it's also here http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=72126#p72126

Thanks, TIG!

@tig said:

You can do it with Lattice-izer -

Hi TIG,

Where can find this plug-in Lattice-izer?

Thank you,

_KN

Awesome renders, Adam!

@unknownuser said:

should be the default though, for a while i could'nt figure why i had to rearange my tools to my liking everytime i started.

This is the setting for bonzai3d. Does anyone knows if there is a similar option for sketchup? Each time I add a new plugin, everything gets messed up and I have to rearrange all my icons when I start sketchup.

Thanks.

_KN

Fantastic renders as always! Keep them coming.

@thomthom said:

On the surface it might look similar. But it's fundamentally a different modelling tool.
SketchUp is a surface modeller. While Bonzai is a NURBS modeller. Significant difference there.

Hi Thomas,

Yes, you're right. I agree with you, but I wish that sketchup can do some similar things, maybe with the help of plugins.

The bulge is quite useful. The bending from Bonzai3D seems quite neat too, and the revolve/helices are great tools.

I don't know if anyone has tried to write a ruby script for similar tools than the ones I just mentioned above yet. The only thing that I can think of is the bending from Fredo.

Have a nice day!

_KN

Hi all,

I just realized that so many people have heard about Bonzai3D. I just found out about that program today and went to their website to check it out. This is really a Sketchup clone but with some tools that sketchup does not have.

I was particularly interested in the videos about Bulge, Bending, Sweep, Revolve/Helices, Stairs, Thickness, Nurbs and Maetrials/Texture mapping.

Although some plugins from the SU ruby genius can replicate the same functions than the ones in the videos, it might take a little bit more work.

I have been using Sketchup since it came out 10 years ago and love it, therefore I don't want to give up on it and try to learn a new program. But I am quite interested in trying Bonzai3D and see how good it is compared to SU.

It seems like it allows to import/export in Skp format. Maybe this is a good thing to model back and forth between both programs.

Has anyone used it what are your thoughts on that new software?

Thanks and have a terrific day!

_KN

Really nice rendering style. Love it.

Nicer render. What render engine did you use, Oliver?

Very nice!

Cool, Mike. I will be keeping an eye on your progress.

Wow, awesome!

Nice!...looking forward to the finished model.

Pretty cool, Roberto. Did you model the sculptures (Statues, dragons, etc.)?

Looking forward to your next project.

Awesome! can't wait to see the finished model.

Really awesome! Two thumbs high up! Can't wait to see more of your sketchup models and renders.