@pbacot said:

Now we can finally build that ziggurat!...What, they've already done that... when?

Wouldnt mind getting the .skp for this one

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Secret_Intelligence_Service_building_-Vauxhall_Cross-Vauxhall-London-_from_Millbank_24042004.jpg

Thanks rclub24

Cheers Steve

Thanks Fredo Ive Just downloaded this and im playing with it.But cant seem to do what i want with it.I was able to draw on the surface but i cant workout how to push/pull horizontally. Am I missing another plug in ? or is there another way?
Cheers Steve

So far so good Considering im converting it into metric. Got a little carried away with the painting though

@stevemc said:

Ok Martin Ive started the tutorial and my first problem is when I do a file import and type in the file name, I keep gettingImage file invalid. Ive saved both the stairway and the basement as a .skp in the same folder in my docs.Any clues?
Cheers Steve

Ok It works now I had files of type > all supported types clicked when trying to import instead of files of type > .skp
I knew I would get there eventually
Cheers

Just found out at 3.42 am(cant sleep)If I click window then components I can drag them in also.
Cheers

@unknownuser said:

I notice Dublin as your location. The irish contingent is slowly growing here. Soon we'll dominate

Im originally from London half Glaswegian. But married to a Dub for 22 yrs and living here in Dublin for 15

Hi
I fixed it by copying the stairway and pasting it into the basement
Cheers Steve

@jim said:

Not to mention we have tons of user-generated tutorials right here:

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=8767

Thanks Jim. I have seen and tried some of them. I will be starting a 4 yr degree course in Architecture technology and jumping in to the 2nd year in Sept.The kids there will have been using sketch up for a while so I need to be up to speed.Thats why im looking for Architectural based tutorials. Im also nearly 47 and will be a very mature student
Cheers Steve

Ok Martin Ive started the tutorial and my first problem is when I do a file import and type in the file name, I keep gettingImage file invalid. Ive saved both the stairway and the basement as a .skp in the same folder in my docs.Any clues?
Cheers Steve

Dale thanks for the link It looks a good site

Martin your tutorial looks great I will have a proper look later and maybe follow it on monday

Cheers Steve

Hi all
I want to be able to use Sketchup proficiently. Im looking for proper architectural design tutorials or examples (real world)as opposed to a this is how you draw a little house etc type tutorial,which i can kind of do.
Im fairly new to Sketchup but I have used Autocad for a while and did a 6 month city and guilds course in 2d and 3d Autocad last year. Ive learnt a bit of Revit also but my students license has run out on both and I cant use them any more.
Ive no real imagination when it comes to drawing/designing or detailing buildings at the moment and I know some of you do this stuff for a living so I need your help .Thanks in advance
Cheers Steve