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Good find Edson and thanks for sharing. Yes I'd say the name is a play on 'Schindler's List'. Coincidently while flicking through the TV channels a couple of nights ago I happened on Schindler's List, and yes I watched it again for at least the 6th time ..... great film.
Mike
@unknownuser said:
already available to play with your photos interactively at http://rsizr.com/ (since Sep.28)
Good find Tavi, that site will be useful.
Mike 
Tom, Tom, Tom,
If you haven't bought yet you have to give the Mac some serious thought. Never mind the learning curve. I will admit that there was a very shallow learning curve BUT it was fun ALL THE WAY! I'm probably still in a learning curve to some extent but that's because I like trying new stuff.
The main 'problem' that I had when first getting to grips with the Mac was the way to file and locate stuff. I was simply too used to the Windows way! Mac has a more logical and elegant way of doing things but there are some very good programs that ease the 'Switcher' into the Mac. Rage Macintosh Explorer is one such program and there are others.
I can guarantee that if you give it a try you will not want to go back. I have yet to meet a returned (Win) Switcher!
Of course you will still be able to run Windows on the Mac via Boot-camp and other programs. The only little niggles are a few different keys but that is a small inconvenience for a trouble free computer.
Go on, give it a go. If I was able to make the switch so can you.
Mike
PS: Windows! At this stage there should be no talk of you even considering XP. Hey! Did I hear somewhere that Windows have a new OS called Vista. Just kidding of course but I think my point is made!
Now go over to Apple and have a look at Leopard 10.5, IT ROCKS!
Japes .... well done so far. Yes, you are right it is
a little tricky filling in the rim surface of the tub.
When I was doing it I turned on 'Hidden Lines' so I could
locate where to start / finish lines. I think I also had
to draw over all lines to form triangles!
I'm now wondering if there is a better way to do this
as it would have been nice to have left the rim surface
in place after removing!
I'll have look at it and get back to you.
Mike
PS: Just dawned on me! If the cutting object was exploded
then delete as required it would be possible to leave the
tub rim surface in tact ?
PPS: I've tried what I suggested and it give a much cleaner
end result. When I come the think about it one on the guys
above mentioned this already, Dylan I think. Anyway, all is
well that ends well! I'm attaching a quickie skp showing what
I did.
Hi Japes,
Dylan has covered the process.
'Intersect with Model' is a very useful tool.
If you are not familiar with it I suggest
that you play around with it using different
size boxes, cylinders etc.
Mike
No problem Louis, you are welcome. And Gai is right about
what he says. I should have included some text / explanations
but again I imagine there is no harm in you doing a bit of
figuring out
That's the fun of SketchUp, finding lots of ways to be
things.
Mike
Louis,
I've made a quick model of the NG Bath. I've created
12 scenes which will give you an idea of the process
that I used. If you go through the scenes they will
show you the steps that I took.
BTW I'm sure there are probably lots of ways to do
this kind on model in SU ;Ö
Mike
@will03 said:
yeah, that is a clean install...with the old user documents, and a clean registry as you've described. and just to make things clear, PC's have more viruses. PC's also have more computers. Proportionately if one were to look at the ratio of virus/pc's and virus/mac's I bet you could find a very similar number. Its always easy to take shots at the big guys because they are much more exposed. if the roles were reversed, im sure that mac's would have just as many, its not because macs are magically engineered to be virus proof.
I also don't want to get into a big name calling argument here. Mac has a place in the world as PC's do. I happen to side with PC, you with Mac. we all get the same work done, so who cares about the means? Its like comparing writing with your right hand to writing with your left. yes there are more right handers, but that doesn't mean its right, or the only way.
Will03
Hi Will,
While I'm very new to Mac and still in a learning curve, all be it fun, I have yet to have any serious difficulties. I am a bit of a nut when it comes to trying out new programs and utilities. Doing this on the PC was causing me all kinds of problems and down time not to mention money paid to PC tech guys, not any longer! I think I am probably looking and testing far more stuff these days without any hitches.
I was slow to make the switch. It was a combination of reasons, cost, laziness and non available Mac versions of some software that I use. When Apple adopted the Intel chip I felt that I had no real excuse so made the switch.
I agree with you when you say,
'we all get the same work done, so who cares about the means?'
But for me the Mac is the easier way to get the job done AND I was a PC user for many many years! Its simply are far more productive machine that does not need continous monitoring and careful handling. It handles a lot of this stuff in the background.
I find your comparison a little strange,
Its like comparing writing with your right hand to writing with your left. yes there are more right handers, but that doesn't mean its right, or the only way
I have quite a few friends that are 'lefties', my father was one. I often talk to them about the difficulties they have in this area and they all tell me that they live in a 'right hand' World. For example, it would be far more convenient for them if writing was right to left! There are lot of other ordinary things that are 'right hand' orientated, just check out one of the left-hand web sites its quite an industry!
On the matter of viruses, I really do believe that Macs are far better protected in their core than PCs. Mac manufacture is a 'closed shop' and I think this could be the main reason for its inherent stability whereas IBM opened its doors and spawned what we now call the PC. PCs will be around for many years to come with the current situation BUT I wonder what the situation would be if Apple opened its doors like IBM did years ago?
If you have not tried a Mac for a week I suggest that you hire or borrow one and give it a try. I think you could be pleasantly surprised. Its like taking a test drive in an auto transmission car for the first time after years of using a manual transmission car. On the other hand I like auto transmission cars but prefer manual transmission for the extra driver input, in cars yes, but not PCs
Mike
Hahahaha, I have to laugh when I read of the resistance that Unknown and Archi are meeting.
Guys, I've been around for a good few years and have meet all kinds of experts, in many fields. Many of these 'experts' like to totally mystify their expertise with all kinds of 'secrets' and 'tricks of the trade', not willing to share or pass on this information. I imagine it helps them to create a feeling of superiority.
In contrast the true experts that I have met were people that were totally open about their expertise and always willing to share their knowledge and methods. I have also found that they ALL have one thing in common! A true expert does not care about the vehicle used to achieve the required end result. As far as they are concerned the simpler the 'tool' that can be used to achieve this end, all the better.
In other words, true expertise lays in the hands of the expert NOT the tool that is used!
SketchUp is a very simple tool to use but to use well does require expert hands. As we know, its now being used the World over by people from very young ages to very old ages. It has allowed many people a means to deliver digital design output from hands that might otherwise never have achieved this.
It truly has become a 'simple digital pencil tool' and what a useful tool it is!
Mike
Well done Todd, I think a script to do this
would be very usefull. In my case I could
use it via a Screen Shot into Canvas. When
in there I simply resize to scale, it works!
Some 'hairy purple / green' drawings might
have there uses
Mike
It looks like this topic is still going strong. I've had a few comments passed in relation to the fact that SketchUp had now become a freeware application but nothing derogatory.
I was surprised to see a comment that a Revit salesman belittled SU. I met two real gentlemen at 3D Base Camp that were representing Revit and they had great time for SketchUp.
I think a lot of this 'looking down their nose' attitude by some of the larger CAD companies is simply fear of possible profit loss. SketchUp Pro stared out at $495 and is still $495 but its now also free. The initial price of $495 was rock bottom for such an ingenious piece of software and I for one would have been more than willing to pay much more for it at the time.
I have paid AutoDesk a lot of money in the past, it runs into many 1000s! I stopped upgrading at 14! Its enough for what I want to do with AutoCAD.
I'm sure that their would be no 'looking down their nose' attitude if SketchUp Pro was $1000 plus and their was no free version. It would not be breaking new territory and putting the frighteners on the big guys.
I'm also sure the 'big guys' must be wondering. 'what next?' Could this low cost / free program evolve into something in the near future that would take a larger share of their market! I don't blame them for knocking SketchUp ..... if I were in their shoes I might be taking the same attitude in relation to SketchUp
Mike
Hi Susan,
I'II try to help out when you need a Mac user.
Mike
Thanks Chris, I also found a use for the little
read garden shed
Mike
Ahhh Tina, don't be embarrassed at all.
You are amoung friends.
Mike
Thanks Jon and yes it probably will put it on Google Earth when time permits. Attached is a pic showing half the dome + interior.
Nothing to do with Renders but came across this http://www.ibogleif.dk/spil/flashspil/minigolf/minigolf.swf while doing some research on golf simulators .... great fun and quite addictive .... best I could mannage was 41!
Mike
Hi Utiler and Lisa, as Emahfuz says no one looks back
after switching to Mac.
These days its so much easier to make the switch with
Parallels and Bootcamp (free). These programs allow
the user to run MS Win Apps if there is not a Mac version
available.
I'm always trying out new software ! It entails loading
and more often than not unloading it if not any use to me.
This was causing lots of problems on the PC but not on the
Mac.
It took a very short time to get used to the different
ways of doing things, a couple of 'control keys',filing etc
Oh, I did find a useful Mac program 'Mac Explorer' that has
eased me into things. BTW there are quite a few Mac programs
that are written for 'switchers' that quickly get them up and
running.
I think Macs are really orientated towards 'designer brains'!
By this I mean they place a lot of emphasize on graphical
navigation and management rather than text. As an example !
I recently set up a new Broadband service connection. In the
Setup booklet there was 8 pages on setting up for PC and just
1 for Macs !!!!
Also I've recently helped two friends get into computers, one
an Electrical Contractor and the other a Building Contractor,
both very smart guys BUT they were very shy about taking the
leap AGAIN after their experiences with PCs. They are now
becoming whizz kids on their Macs.
There is ONE downside to the 'Switch' though ! My IT Support Guy
was and still is very disappointed that I switched. If more PC
users do so, he will have to start looking for a new avenue of
income generation 
Mike
PS: They look and feel great / 'sexy' also ! 
Mike Lucey
Hi Guys,
Its been ages since I posted anything for viewing so I thought this little project might be of interest.
It started out with searching for some form of entertainment facility for a business that I'm involved in, The East Clare Golf Village http://www.clareresorts.com. While the complex is on a golf course and the surrounding areas have lot of amenities the management wanted some 'on-site' entertainment facility that would not cost a small fortune and fit on a small plot of green area in front of the reception block, Coolreagh House.
Oh! and it has to be up and running for the tourist season, March onwards. It was a typical 'I want everything but for nothing' situation. We agreed that the facility should be golf orientated, possible a mini driving range or such.
I decided to investigate the possibility of putting a small virtual golf simulator setup in place but it would have to be a temporary structure if it was to be up and running within the short time table.
I have always been fascinated with inflatable structures and saw this as a chance to experiment further. I did the usual research and located a very helpful company in the UK that specialised in inflatable structures http://www.southerninflatables.net was pleasantly surprised at the quite low cost of these structures, even costume made ones! The golf simulators were a different matter, quite expensive but I think I've located some simulator systems that are not too over the top price wise. http://www.sports-coach.com So far on balance, the overall facility seems feasible.
The attached pictures show a dome type design that I've worked up and that is now being priced. It should be a fun project and I'll post updates on this thread.
Any comments and advise is most welcome as I'm in unexplored waters on this one
Mike
Good Charcoal effect, thanks Gidon.
Mike