"If I knew I wouldn´t have cut my ear"

Van Gogh

Hey, thanks for the demonstration of its "anti-everything" capabilities

Incoming!

Would it be too much to ask him to save in another file format?

.fbx can be converted to .3ds: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?id=10775855&siteID=123112

You can import an IFC file into SU via this plugin: http://www.ohyeahcad.com/ifc2skp/index.php

Holy cr@p

@urgen said:

and thanks for textures

Thank you, urgen. I haven´t even noticed that maps are included

http://www.nordicfx.net/?works=hdri

As for creating spirals,this one might also come in handy: http://www.armanisoft.ch/webdesign/spiralizer/Spiralizer.html

Anyway, you might want to check out iichiversii´s posts, like this one: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=80&t=40854&p=362700&hilit=rigging#p362700

Slow down, Rich, this thing is going to burst out of the screen!

I may be wrong, but if you´re already planning on exporting, it´s better to use an externel app (like Blender) for rigging and animation in the first place.
SU isn´t exactly the right tool for that kind of job.

Is that Softimage? And Zbrush?

Do they have to be 3D? If not, check this out: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=33059&p=291845&hilit=flame#p291845

Thanks for the link, unigami
Excellent work, federico BTW

See shura´s post here: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=28931&hilit=facade
Does it help?

There are some topics you might be interested in like these: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=333&t=35820&hilit=ship+modeling

http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-advanced-modeling/making-of-h-m-c-s-snowberry/

Also make sure you check out SU video tuts. Tutorials on airplane fuselage modeling might come in handy as well: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1183219

Downloading some 3D warehouse models to see how they were built might also be a good idea.

Can you be more specific? Exactly how much experience with (ship) modeling do you have?

Looks like a mean mechanical sphynx. Still missing a few parts - it would be highly advisable to have a gun fitted to it
Nice work

You can´t?
Can you download a free trial?

Rick Wilson´s subdivision plugin for SU, although with somewhat limited capabilities is free: http://www.smustard.com/script/Subdivide

So is Sculpt Tools: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=20781

Then there´s Sculptris, if you are interested: http://www.pixologic.com/sculptris/

I think you´ll just have to remove unnecessary plugins the old fashioned way.
And stick with those you really need
No idea about Adobe Flash update though.

Are you reffering to this: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=20781&hilit=plugin or is it the sculpt brush tool in Artisan?

Artisan video tutorial - Sculpt brush: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE5rHkgiNVc

There is also an excellent example of modeling a pillow without plugins - using SU sandbox tools: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=34179&p=303018&hilit=pillow#p303018