A very interesting video that confirms that you can use SketchUp models in PPT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6rPjsZhiPs

Thanks rot this reply Fredo. Just to let you know, my laptop died servers months ago so I cannot try D5 but I have seen several posts in the forum where others are using/trying it and it looks like an interesting program and they have a plugin for SketchUp so I thought I would let you know about it. Remember, I am a huge fan of Animator.

@ntxdave said: ...or is it like the previous Classic license and I just quit getting updates and can continue using it? Also, does the Pro Annual plan include the iPad version? that would be nice, shell out some peanuts and use it forever... scnr yep, the SketchUp Go version for iPad is included.

I recently had to replace my lappie. I found a mid-level Gaming laptop offered the best bang for my buck. The reasoning being that if it can run modern graphically intensive games it can certainly handle SU and rendering. And it does. Cheers. (Acer Nitro AN515-57).

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Yes, I have used (trial) Sketchfab in the past. It does have some neat features but it does not (to my knowledge) suppler animations (such as those created with Animator or dynamic components). You also have to upload your model to their site (as I remember). Maybe I am just way out of line on this topic. I just would like to see things move up to the next step.

OK guys, here is a perfect example of what I would like to see when presenting a SU model. Interactive Watch Presentation I was not able to determine what software was used but it is what I was trying to encourage. Imagine being able to enable this type of interactivity in LayOut presentation mode, PowerPoint, or some other presentation tool. It would even be beat to achieve this interactivity on a web site (which this guy has already figured out). Yes, I am a senior citizen without a computer to work on this stuff but I am currently obsessed with finding out how to achieve this and sharing it with/making it available to the SketchUcation community. Fredo, with your talent and expertise you should be able to come up with something.

Probably so. I have been learning/working with animated textures in Twilight Render. Since Animator works with TR, I was thinking about how neat it would be to combine the features of the two pieces of software. Could almost be a competitor to things like Twinmotion and Enscape. Was just thinking (LOL) Maybe it is time to go back to being retired.

Making sure the width and height are divisible by 4 seems to work for me.

OK - I just went into the SketchUcation Tools and it now seems to be working fine. In fact, I now see that it is the latest version. Not sure why there was a problem before, but I appreciate the responses.

Thanks Box. Went back and edited the post!

OK - I am back on the right track. Need to make some adjustments but at least it is now acting the way it should. Making me feel kind of foolish with the silly mistakes I made. [image: tJSh_WalkingMan1.gif]

Well Poser looks very interesting if you need/want to have that level of animation and audio. My original idea was in response to Nukeman's original post to show that animation of 3D characters was possible in SketchUp without having to combine multiple videos to show an animated character in a SketchUp scene. Yes, I agree that doing so with tools like Animator and MSPhysics does take a lot of work. Bottom line is that, at least for now, doing all of this entirely inside SketchUp is not really the right way to do. IMO, SketchUp is not a good tool for creating game like environments. Again, IMO, SketchUp is a great tool for doing architectural or product models and even including some level of animation as a way to present the model/product. In those environments the best option combining the model and animated characters might be a tool like Twinmotion. And even in that environment it is my understanding that the animation of the characters is somewhat limited (you can not control all aspects of the character animation). I had planned on trying to show an animated character walking across a terrain or even thought about trying to animate a character going up a set of stairs. I think that everyone has already demonstrated that, while possible with a great amount of work, the current tools are not the best toolset for achieving something like that. In closing, sorry for the long post, I appreciate the responses we have had in the thread. I wish my skills were better at delivering and look forward to any additional insight on the topic.

@pilou said: Sim Lab can also make that you want...with VR or not...Interactive etc... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujb618o3yF8 +1 Was thinking of this as well given the feedback above.

Look forward to see what you come up with. Also curious if it is possible to implement Mantaflow snide of Sketchup.

Yep - It was the one about knock-on effects. You are correct that is just opinions but what caught my was comments in the early posts about how there seems to be some drop off on this forum in the number of respondents (especially in some that have very active in the past). I thought I had noticed it before as well so it caught my attention. Even though I did see some things I agreed with (yes, they are opinions) and I found the thread was interesting.

Thanks Dave...…..continual learning process.