Try MOI, free trial and dirt cheep, clean modeling. http://moi3d.com/2.0/docs/tutorials.htm @anthony, did you do a solid check on this?

For my room interior projects I have created a template that has all the ortho views in place as scenes, together with their accompanying vertical and horizontal section planes, so that if I model the room around the origin, the needed views are all ready, all I need to do is slightly adjust the section plane locations. Anssi

Hi Milo You might want to try posting on a forum like http://www.nicepapertoys.com/, but please keep us informed, I'd be interested to know the answer also. Cheers

The link below may get you started. There are other threads concerning graphics cards, CPUs, and so forth. Google has a minimum and a recommended configuration suggestion in one of its Sketchup specific pages, I do not have the link right now. http://www.forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=30007#p263092

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There are lots of Plugins to help... Here are a few simple examples[image: o1BY_OrganicForms1.png][image: JJSY_OrganicForms2.png]OrganicForms.skp

You could use Chris Fullmer plugin "shape bender" . see attachment. [image: SkLV_helix1.jpg] [image: RXtU_helix2.jpg]

Man, these are just asking to be rendered! Really, really impressive modeling.

That's really a render problem. Once the components are in place, the CompSpray tool's job is over. You may be more lucky with this question in the Podium Subforum under The Extensions Forum - those who can help are unlikely to chime in here.

I am currently working my way through the gallery. and your robot is one of the gems here! beautyful indeed. I second Coens wish to see more images - I would love to see some details of the joints. look really great. did you get your inspiration from somewhere? or are you working with robots in your daily work? would very much like to see your other designs as well...