FreeCAD - https://www.freecad.org/features.php

Docs are lacking so its a bit hard to begin with but might be suited to your needs

https://wiki.freecad.org/Manual:Traditional_2D_drafting

The app you use is simply your instrument. Find the one you like to play.

SketchUp can't be Rhino-esque but Rhino can add SketchUp like vibes. You get alot more bang for your buck out of Rhino and its also a perpetual license.

Quick test to see if accurate tidal height changes would be possible with Animator

@Box said in A piece from my real job, not really sketchup related.:

BMW/MERC/AUDI algorithm

So my Opel Combo rate must be low! Can I get my avatar in 1mx1m?

Really lovely work though. So unique and personal.

@majid said in Rayscaper New Releases:

I am wondering is there any way to save the materials I make, locally?

That's great. It's like those old Dell business laptops but with a DAW and DJ Controller.

Did you model this? Or is it kitbashed? I want one!

Try Tools > Sandbox > Smoove on a subdivided plane.

Or extensions like FredoSketch or Vertex Tools allow for a more precise manipulation.

Add thickness later

@ntxdave

You answered your own question with how you intend to do it.

I just traced the image and used Vertex Tools 2 here and there.

It’s still pretty rough so I’ll just see where it goes.

@Box Wow! That's amazing.

How do you price a job? Per m/sq

There's no fear your skill can be replaced by AI. Are you passing on the skill to an apprentice? We've a few people here still doing it here.

Our school, ran by the christian brotherhood, had Harry Clarke panels which were later auctioned off. But his work is still all over the country.

The caustics in the 3rd to last image is glorious. Thanks for sharing those. Mind blowingly good. Is the sketch yours too or is it someone elses concept?

@majid said in Rayscaper New Releases:

@Rich-O-Brien thanks, and were exactly they will be saved?
I will share my screen, as it is slightly different.

Materials are saved here...
C:\Users\SomeName\AppData\Roaming\Rayscaper\UserAssets

To import materials you use this menu...

The lengths custodians go to to keep customers at the bar! At least you've less chance of falling over!

Really nice presentation. I'll keep saying, but when it comes to raw SU output, you lead the pack. Reminds me of the assembly drawings from old overhaul manuals we had in Lufthansa.

Only thing missing is big dirty paw marks!

OK, there's a bug with PNGs with transparency that cause glowing fringes.

Thomas is aware so expect a fix soon for that glow

@L-i-am said in My City:

If anybody wishes to come and visit I will buy you a beer

Great, can you book the flights. I'll be there for Friday

@Jerome_971 Ok, so the first 2 errors are the icon JS which can be resolved if we host icons on our servers. The disadvantage to this is all users would experience slower loading times.

What are your thoughts on fixing it for users on a seven year old version of SketchUp?

We will take a look and see if we can come up with a fix. But time marches on and the sun is setting for SketchUp Make users and we have zero control over that aspect I'm afraid.

@L-i-am

There's still that projection bug at #1

There's also a rather lo-poly plant at #2 and some ghost branches at #3

Its a great scene full of nice texture break up but if you begin to look at details then they begin to standout.

Whenever I hit a point in a scene where I need 'ideas' I jump into google streetview to see what kind of entourage I could add.

For instance those AC units need power so external cabling. There would be ceiling lights in front of every apartment with some cctv cameras or satellite dishes.

These everyday items easily found online clutter the scene and force the viewer to not see the more apparent shortcuts you take.

Its a real fun scene to go crazy with if you've the time,

Wires

UVs

Storms are rough enough. Can't imagine what its like when you live on a boat on the coast.

Stay safe bud. Some serious wind speeds are showing up on Ventusky
https://www.ventusky.com/?p=-27.89;151.69;6&l=gust

FreeCAD 1.0 released with the Arch and BIM Workbenches now merged. Still no SKP import support but DAE is supported.

FreeCAD: Your own 3D parametric modeler

FreeCAD, the open source 3D parametric modeler

(www.freecad.org)

I've used it in the past for FEM analysis and found it pretty good.

Can't complain at the price either....free

Some greeble fun!

Excellence is not an act, but a habit.