Posts made by shawb

Great modelling as always and a very interesting video on the original system in Mannheim. I would guess that the cost of the infrastructure would be a reason for the concept not going any further than the exhibition period. Rescue in the event of a failure would be very difficult as well!

Totally agree with previous comments, another great model in the bag. The motion blur discussion was interesting as well. I think the renders with blur can be interpreted in different ways. The last render looks to me as if the shot was taken from another vehicle speeding along in front of the Belly Tank?

Like the smoky atmosphere and flames on the braziers. Spread some wisps of straw on the floor maybe?

An intriguing project! I notice that nature has had no trouble making it's own contribution in the form of the ivy growing up the tower. The first render showing (I think) sunrise is excellent.

You're very kind HornOxx. I'm certainly no plumber or electrician but Sketchup has been invaluable in helping me to get things done and, indeed, understand why I was doing it! A slimmed down version of the Layout file I used is attached.

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SU Layout 2015 version.layout

Thank you gentlemen! I also used Layout to produce schematics for this project and other parts of the house. I have always found that drawing out complex systems makes it easier for me to understand them. My soldering has improved a bit as well!

So, I got started on the upgrade and although there is still work to do here is the result. Plenty of changes along the way of course but I am pleased with the result - no leaks and it works which is always a bonus. Had to buy the pipe bender after all to save the knees.

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Once again, an excellent model and render. Thank you for posting.

Superb!

Good luck with the new book Majid, I can but only dream of producing that kind of work!

An elegant piece and well set-off by another of your distinct 'old' styles.

Yep, whole barrow load of blah blah blah there! I do get it though, they have to sell the sizzle and not the sausage but I stand by my earlier comment of "people design, computers are an aid".

Totally agree with Mike Amos's writing on this. It seems that this is the way things are going. My observation is that without social interaction people are loosing the basics of self-control. What I see is people who cannot discuss or disagree but can only respond with aggression and anger. From behind a screen we cannot see the little clues of body language and facial expression that dictate how we react to other people. There is another world out there. it's all digital and I'm not too sure if it is going to be as good for us as we think it could be.

Tremendous modelling! Really like the tube work.

Along with computing for the masses I believe that design software (in particular, for the everyday user) has been a triumph of style over substance. The advent of CAD meant that the designer could get his/her ideas into a drawing quickly and then edit same without too much fuss. Yes, the big ticket programs come with all the bells and whistles and are sold as the answer to all the problems. But still folks are asking for this or that feature to improve their workflow. The software people are only too happy to oblige but how many people actually need all those Bs & Ws though? Who pays for the minority requirements! In order to pay for development of the product new features have to be added, stuff that very few will use or need. Of course, new ways to part people from their money have to be found as well, hence the dreaded subscription.

I think what has now become apparent, to me anyway, is that by asking for and getting a particular feature you are then constricted by the way it has been set up to work. You have to feed it with information/parameters and what you get is probably not what you were thinking. So the hoped for leap in productivity doesn't happen and the reason it doesn't is that computers are no substitute for the human brain. Computers can number-crunch but they can't think, they can't design or go off at a tangent and be truly innovative.

A few years ago my nephew was considering a career in Engineering and he asked me to give him a potted tour of a CAD program. The first thing I asked him when he had sat down at the keyboard was if he could point out the 'Design a Nuclear Submarine' button. Lesson one - people design, computers are an aid. I should add that he now works in nuclear medical engineering so I guess he never did find the Submarine button.

To conclude this ramble, you get what you pay for but are forced to finance an awful lot that you don't need.

Great!

Great work!

Thank you rspierenburg. I will try and remember to take pics of the work - when I will get started is anybody's guess though! I have a feeling that now travel restrictions are being relaxed we will be having a backlog of visitors to stay. I have, however, continued to tweak the design and, as before, that is much easier to do in Sketchup. Initially I was trying to minimize the number of 90 deg elbows and use large radius bends to improve water flow. That would of entailed purchasing a pipe bender but on reflection the circulating pump I have works fine on the present set-up. So, spend the money on a decent blow torch instead and the elbows are not expensive!

Tremendous render and modelling!

A fascinating project and not an easy one to accomplish against the previous use of the building I would imagine. My eye was drawn to the, somewhat, neglected building to the rear - an excellent backdrop to the scene. A little more ivy to break the wall top edges would add to the realism (IMHO).