cheers frederik, seems a lot easier than i thought it might be.

perhaps not as good an idea as i originally thought

Good to see it sorted Mike

@unknownuser said: I think you should always model for accuracy. I have found too many times I have had to go back and change things after the fact and if I would have modeled accurately in the first place there would have been no need to. Accuracy saves time and money in the end. Scott touché

cheers alpro, some useful tips there. i think the residual blue there is something to do with the model, rather than lighting or anything, i cant remember specifically what was wrong with the model, but theres definetly something not right.

You can remove individual textures by bringing up the Materials menu, selecting 'in model' (the House button) and then right click and deleting the textures one by one - I guess that could take a while if you want to remove them all though.

I am starting to experience some slow up and even time outs again. And this on my work machine... the good one.

Alot of the local bars and taverns around are closing or selling out, more hip, trend setting night club type places,the kind younger crowds seem to like are replacing them. But I'm lucky enough to live very close to a great place for a good dinner and a good beer. I'm sure almost anyone would find a good beer here as their selection is the biggest that I've ever seen. Just check out this selection, all prices are USD. http://www.sharpedgebeer.com/html/full.htm Mike

Remus, just push the window in and create reveals so the frame is sat further back, it will look much more like a window then and should help with the light/shadow on that wall.

I started a new thread (did not want to distract from original topic) with my opinion of CB model pro here: http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=4443

thanks for the link, i'll have to give it a go at some point, coens looks a lot better than mine!

Thanks Eric, I'll work out the model and post there.

sorry to revive such an old topic, but i reckon i should just finish it off, and seeing as not many people submitted models, everyones a winner!! well done everyone.

As for Google Earth and SU (hope this isn't too off topic), the Kmz and Collada SU exports make this easy. Commercially though, providing a Google Earth building modelling service is tricky. There are 2 significant obstacles that I hope Google will eventually address; Most clients wants to see their properties appear instantaneously and permanently on Google Earth, the 3d warehouse route does not guarantee this, if your model is approved, it can take months to show up on GE and then it is only in "the best of 3d warehouse" layer, it may never appear in the default building layer. Google want quality but surely the easy way to get quality is to make the modelling service commercially viable. Second Life, Twinity, Virtual Earth allow instant upload. 2.Google Earths policy on what is classed as unacceptable advertising is unclear. I cannot find out if it is acceptable for a 3d building to have a corporate logo on the side of it.

Alias sketchbook pro is a great tool to use with a tablet for getting ideas down.