sorry I should have added this quote (see below). this is where I got the set of shapes. I did manage to find an folder under programs>google and they show up now when I use the sketchup 7 program. But they actually show up twice when I clk draw>shapes. Since I only require them once under draw maybe you can help me fix that boo boo. I know I've done something incorrectly.

ciao

**@tig said:

These are the old 'shape' toolset made some years ago - they still work.
Unzip and put all 3*** of the files into your SUp plugins folder and you get a 'Shapes...' sub-menu under 'Draw'.
*** There are two versions of 'Shapes' for metric and imperial users. Only put in one of these rubies - ShapesMM.rb is metric(mm) and ShapesINS.rb is in inches. If you put in both you'll get two identical sub-menus but both with metric default values since the MM one loads last and overwrites the INS !

There's a list of the basic shapes then available:

Box
Cylinder
Cone
Torus
Tube
Prism
Pyramid
Dome
Sphere [I added the sphere to @Last's original list].

The created shape is made inside a group and it is 'parametric' - select it and right-click context-menu to Edit its values later on as needed. You can explode it back to it's base geometry but then it will have these values 'frozen'...
The 'parametric.rb' and 'mesh_additions.rb' rubies are needed to make the whole thing work.**

I've just downloaded shapes zip includes mesh and torus but it said to unzip and put in an effects folder. I can not locate one in sketchup.

is this something I must add under programs?

ciao OMA

thanks you for the tut. I now have some reading to do to figure out how to do each of these steps. It will take me a bit but to get my flower done but now I at least know the proper sequence.

thanks ever so much

ciao OMA

thanks you I managed to get the download and the hidden geometry showing. but from there I'm at a total loss. I'm so new to this 3d graphics I'm not sure what all the little mesh like lines indicate on the drawing.

so its back to square one for me. thanks for trying to help.

ciao OMA

looking for a tutorial to make any style of 3d flower.

ciao OMA

my submission for the worldwide art work day

ciao OMA

I have this DA account and will upload an art piece. http://omagrandmother.deviantart.com/gallery/

I am newbie at this program so will not be very special. but I will try my best.

now Question: if someone looks my gallery DA is it possible to do the abstracts in 3d? I currently do them 2d program but wish to work more advanced. (ie the one I call rejoice)

ciao OMA (german for grandmother)

Hello

New I just downloaded this program this morning.

I am grandmother and little bit nervous about learning a new program. I also use the program paint.net and find I'm ready for new challenge.

I have several questions. re the 3d items for components I would like to add some 3d people but not sure where to save to my computor. Please simple step by step I'm older and not a total computor geek.

ciao
thanks in advance
OMA (german for Grandmother)