Posts made by Simon B

Simon B · 2 Mar 2009, 13:51

If anyone could recommend a good hosting site (zero pop-ups and no pron links preferable) I would be grateful.

Simon B · 26 Feb 2009, 13:43

Update: British computer hacker Gary McKinnon has lost the latest round of his battle against extradition to the US.

BBC NEWS | UK | Hacker step closer to extradition

Computer hacker Gary McKinnon has lost the latest round of his fight against US extradition after the CPS refused to bring charges.

(news.bbc.co.uk)

Simon B · 25 Feb 2009, 14:08

If you have access to Adobe Illustrator, you can use the customise brush tool to create the slat profiles along a curve, and then import the results into SU.

Simon B · 12 Feb 2009, 14:18

Very nice model indeed - take a look at http://www.military-meshes.com/ for some extra inspiration.

Simon B · 12 Feb 2009, 14:16

I'm still tidying up bordominc's version (thanks very much for that btw) - slow progress so far... so many reversed faces. Have tried to organise in C4D but with little success.

Simon B · 3 Feb 2009, 22:09

even more magnifique

Simon B · 29 Jan 2009, 15:51

I found this resource in the meantime:

(www.3dcadbrowser.com)

And this utility may help to remove double-faces (haven't tested):

http://www.deep-shadows.com/hax/3DRipperDX.htm (3d Studio Max and Maya only)

Simon B · 29 Jan 2009, 15:23

I wonder if somone in the sketchup team has access to one? I am working on a game project and wanted to use a model like Manhattan to compare relative sizes of very large objects. Hope it's not too much of a big ask if anyone is listening.

If not, I will have a bash at tidying this model - but don't hold your breath...

Simon B · 29 Jan 2009, 12:47

I have a Google tutorial which demonstrates a working weblink, try this from 3D Warehouse:

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=ce5eddf19a1cd04d4af4635b6ebb0145&prevstart=0

I don't have the file on me at the moment but I think this is the one.

Simon B · 29 Jan 2009, 12:42

Could an Okino converter or something similar strip out the double faces?

Simon B · 27 Jan 2009, 16:06

I'm planning to buy a new laptop at the weekend; let's see how 4Gb of RAM tackles this ...

Simon B · 22 Jan 2009, 18:35

What an amazing story - McKinnon should step up to the plate.

Interestingly, there is suddenly more progress in keeping his trial fixed in the UK (no pun intended ) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7831481.stm

Simon B · 21 Jan 2009, 18:42

I am not sure what you mean by 'messed things up' as the model looks good and is competently modeled.

I imagine you are not sure how to deal with the floor space between the upper and lower floors and the stairwell, correct? I would enclose each as a group or component and put them in a corresponding layer so you can switch them off and on while you work.

When complete, you can explode all and remove or hide unwanted edges to perfect the final render.

I also have a few suggestions for better practice:

You have quite a few reversed faces. Generally an 'outside' face should be white and the opposite side blue. Keeping to this rule will aid your modelling and simplify material placement later (right-click and select Reverse Faces to correct).

When push-pulling, you can press the Ctrl key to add additional layers separated by edges, which may help when you are building your storeys upwards.

You are on the right track, so do persevere.