Oh, forgot one... [flash=600,400:28dnw6q1]http://www.youtube.com/v/WhwbxEfy7fg[/flash:28dnw6q1]

I'll throw mine in too. Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid, Diwali, Kwanzaa, Solstice etc. to all! [image: D6BA_christmascard.jpg]

Hey Pete, try on of these: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?uq=0247568597570164351511122&scoring=m They are obviously high poly but are componentized in a way that doesn't slow the model down much. They render well as well: [image: T6qF_cgworldpine.jpg]

You're a talented man pete. About navigation in zbrush or other apps. You, SU users... its [y] in zbrush, [turntable] blender, [lock y] or just [lock] to other apps. To have a different xyz navigation is useful when sculpting, sometimes. No comments for tex projection though, you don't have to do this.

component comparison and matt666's component/groups plugin should do the trick without altering component axes. see my previous post on converting xfrog leaves: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=30143&hilit=component+comparison&start=15 @unknownuser said: the [xfrog] leaves are identical geometry - just a simple rectangle. at least with the models i have. i converted the leaves of a young birch to identical components with matt666's component/groups plugin: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=17590 it is quite slow, the plugin and the process - took me several hours: select 200-300 leaves at a time, select faces only with thomthom's selection tools, use matt666's plug to convert entities to components, and then run component comp to make them all the same. don't explode the leaf groups until you've converted them all to components, then it takes only seconds.

Thanks solo for the thread a good read. I'm just going to take a look at the latest version. will include my thoughts as well coming from sketchup and C4D background.

honestly judging by this video, the positive aspects of the year really were not very positive. From a global perspective i reckon 2010 has been a terrible year. Personally my year hasn't been too bad for which im thankful. Lets hope things pick up next year before the end of the world in 2012

Hi Guys, Shameless plug for City Engine Vue. This is amazing technology for creating entire cities procedurally. Plus, it's available at an incredible price of $299 ($199 for C-Club members). The technology normally sells for $500 to $5,000. Here's a quick render I did in Vue with City Engine: [image: CityEngineScene2Cars.jpg]

your model is inspiring me, its my model, my scooter , i have 2 in my garage wip, [image: KrU6_mio.jpg]

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I don't know, but perhaps we (the UK) could ask the US of A (politely, of course) to remove their facilities from Ascension Island, Diego Garcia and Fylingdale etc. That might grab their attention. We could then follow that up by pulling all our troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan. I agree with Solo; if you are not American then you are, potentially, an enermy, which includes the UK. I see little advantage in the so-called special relationship, and whenever I hear friendly words from the American administration I am reminded of this clip from the film Outlaw Josey Wales: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfdpcrOgUp4 Kind regards, Bob

Two good sites for listening to something interesting while working: Radiolab This American Life

Thank You for this!

Chris, those wild turkeys are tough and gamy anyway. We're doing Thanksgiving with my family. Fresh turkey and all the trimmings. Fortunately we got out before the sleet and freezing rain began.

@unknownuser said: I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call. I feel guilty to admit it, but I have been known to do this.

Damn.. I live in "Where Prohibited", or just south of there

@unknownuser said: Like this one? http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/d333723230/coal Yep, that pretty much covers it. Good find.

It is a very old script that could use to be updated. Makig it undo everything in one ctrl-z would be really easy to do.

I never got the bug to use internet email so I don't get how this is so big. I like having my email (which is overwhelmingly for business use) on my own computer, with "smart" folders set up the way I like, and an excellent spam filter all courtesy of Apple "Mail" app. It IS a real rip-off of time (but so can forums be). My wife is always browsing her Facebook. I have not felt the the need to get sucked in, myself.

Pete, your organic modeling, rendering and animation skills are getting better every day. You could have picked a better soundtrack though, that shit was weak dawg!