@bonzai3d support said:

Real contours never end ....

umm, if you have a hill or a ditch they do.

I might have to try the software out especially on my AutoCAD contours. In AutoCAD (well, actually Civil 3D) the contours are all perfect; i.e. no breaks. When I import them into SU, they are fragmented and have holes. Some rubies help somewhat, but my experience is that I'd rather have all my teeth removed with pliers and without Novocaine.

Rick

@keea1111 said:

ps I'm moving to a mac next week from my PC, so hopefully this may solve the problem, but not sure...

It won't. Been there, doing that

Rick

@thomthom said:

You can create the same in SU for most of it, true. But Bonzai is a NURBS modeller, a different animal. It can deal with solids and geometry is more parametric than SU.

Thanks Thomthom,

So in other words for my application as 99.999% commercial architecture/landscape architecture, SU is still it. I will admit, I really like their demo of contours and terrains tho..

Rick

Hi Xrok et al,

I am really liking this thread, but I DO need to ask..

So far, what I have seen done with this software with pictures and descriptions looks like other rubies can duplicate unless I'm missing something major here.

But keep up the work. It is good to see ones processes.

Rick

Just don't spring a leak with that liquid-cooled system, or you'll have an expensive paperweight.

Rick

My crit is all the houses are exactly the same. I'm not a fan of living in such environment. Even if you mirrored a house it would evoke a sense of difference.

What render package?

Rick

Pete,

@olishea said:

needless to say im waiting for the mac version

i would also kill for quad core

Is there going to be a Mac version of Twi and if so are they going to do the same awesome licensing thing as Thea (one license fits all supported OS)? I'd give my firstborn for a quad core (although he's married and has kids)

Rick

@tfdesign said:

I wouldn't use Time Machine to make whole backups. I've heard that TM can sometimes wipe everything.

And if you are to use W7, make sure that your computer supports it;

@unknownuser said:

You can use a 64-bit version of Windows Vista or Windows 7 with any of these Mac computers:

1. A Mac Pro or MacBook Pro introduced in early 2008 or later

2. An iMac or MacBook introduced in late 2009 or later

If you’re not sure when your Mac computer was introduced, see http://www.apple.com/support/hardware, click your Mac model, and look for an article on identifying your Mac.

Oh, I know my Mac can handle it - it's coming up on the one year anniversary.

Word to the wise. If you are contemplating buying a Mac - WAIT until WWDC. I could have saved $300 or upgraded to the next processor for the same price since they lowered the prices day 17 after my purchase (Apple store honors 15 day returns)

Rick

@tfdesign said:

No. Don't sweat Jeff!

I was just mentioning that. I don't know why, but some folks want to run that abomination on their Macbooks!

Well - . I'll be running W7 x64 on Bootcamp because I use Autodesk Civil 3D 2011 for a real living.

Rick

@tfdesign said:

@rickgraham said:

Anyone do this and live to tell about it?

Hi Rick.

Yes, I've done this one or twice. It's pretty painless (nothing like floating around in a black prompt screen within XP's installer, when trying to load/install Bootcamp!!! )

You need to get a separate HD (preferably (well, recommended actually) Firewire), which is the same size, or bigger than your own internal drive. You also need a copy of SuperDuper! (which is payware, but its freeware version will also get the job done nicely). You use SuperDuper! to completely copy your HD, which will take a few hours. Then, if you f**k up (which you won't), you can at least install the whole lot back in again, and you will be back to where you started (fail-safe). Once you are successful, copy all the stuff you need again, from various files on your backed up drive, and hey presto!

Good luck

Tom

PS Windows 7 doesn't run on anything prior to NVidia unfortunately (but it's sh*t anyway- look elsewhere on this forum )

I have many many backups. I use Time Machine on a 1 TB drive. So I think I'm okay there - at least I think I am.

Rick

Hi all,

I think it is time for me to reformat my MBP and start afresh. My machine is loaded wiht stuff that I have loaded, played with and then unloaded and there are some weird things happening that I can't explain so I think a fresh MBP is in order. I wanted to know what the pitfalls would be to reformatting it as all 64-bit. I'm pretty sure that it is presently 32bit.

Anyone do this and live to tell about it?

Rick

@unknownuser said:

@thomthom said:

I moved all my plugins to a temp folder. And my menus are back to normal now. I'm adding them back as I need them one at a time.

What you will find is a plugin that start some type of bad behavior and will think you have the problem solved. However if you redo the exercise, changing the order of testing plugins, you will find out that particular plugin may not be causing the problem. Now some other plugin will cause the problem.

So just removing or not installing that plugin, which may work OK all other times is not really the problem. I have tried your method and I have never found a reliable source of the problems. You however, are much more in-tune and knowledgeable with script writing and you may be able to spot a problem.

What I know is that there seems to be no problem with any plugin that have a toolbar icon. Therefore, to me the problem is in the contents, edit or plugin drop down menu.

I would pay good money for some script writer, like TIG or CADFATHER, if they would take some plugins, with the author's permission, and make toolbar icons. Getting rid of the script in the context, edit and plugin menus selection and just allowing the toolbar icon to select and use the plugin. And the toolbar author would split the cost with the script writer. This way everyone make some money.

I don't want to cheat anyone, but the plugins have destoyed a very simple and useful program.

If you look at some plug ins, they come up in the contents menu, the plug-in menu and maybe some other menu, like the draw or tools. Plug-ins don’t have to be in all these different areas to be functional.

I'd like to see a plug-in to load and unload plug-ins. Kind of a plug-in Manager. Because sometimes I need to use the plug-in but not the other one, and vice versa. I have noticed with more plug-ins added to my computer the longer it takes SU to load and/or do certain things.

And as was mentioned, I think there are some plug-ins which break other plug-ins (not on purpose). If you have 50 plug-ins, trying to find the culprit can take a long time. Plus it might even be a combination of plug-ins.

So that is why I think a plug-in manager would be beneficial. I'll step off my soapboax.

Rick

Those people playing the violin and saxophone - are they playing in the middle of the street?

Rick

@utiler said:

@solo said:

I vote for Hawaii.

Second that; a bit close to me than last one so i would certainly make the effort!!!

Maybe Mr G' needs to have a poll.

No; how about we have our own poll..... Now how do we do that? Anyone?

I vote for Baltimore, MD because that is the largest 'big city' to my home and the only way I could get to basecamp.

Rick

Hi all,

I was playing around with various rubies and have noticed that my drop.rb does not show up anywhere anymore. I even downloaded a fresh copy and overwrote the old one, but it still is not showing.

I use this ruby probably the most and will miss it dearly. I wonder which other ruby may have caused its demise?

Thanks,

Rick

@olishea said:

where can I buy that polo shirt?!! i would love one!

+1

Rick

@tig said:

... and TIG said ALOT of good things here.

That was pretty good TIG. It pretty much nails it on the head.

Rick

@chris fullmer said:

@ Rick - It is because his xrefs are being used more like blocks. Bring in one bldg footprint, then move it to one of its 20 locations. Then rotate it to fit the orientation of that site. So each bldg has a different insertion point and rotation.

I definitely see why you're doing it that way, and it makes complete sense. It does make the SU import a bit tricky though. Possibly a plugin could be devised? If only there was someone on the forum who knew Ruby AND Lisp....hehehehehe.

Chris

j.k, no real pressure intended TIG.

Hi Chris,

The keyword that got me stuck was XREF. Instantly my mind goes into the 'insert a 0,0' mode. If the OP would have said BLOCK, then this whole thing would have been settled or I wouldn't have chimed in - which might have been for the better.

Rick