Posts made by Stu

@remus said:

Whats the verdict then?

Gee, thats a tough one!!!
I think Id better check out this thread again http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=14207 before I jump to any conclusions

Hey Kwisty! Welcome to OZ!!

Coen.....
Stu wrote:
Baz, I can operate ACAD LT in my sleep and from the reports coming in about Layout 2, dont throw away your cad apps yet

"I don't get this statement. The reports coming in from layOut 2 are overall positive (in fact I haven't seen one negative thing about it). So why would you not want to throw away your other drafting apps yet? Doesn't make sense to me."

I havent had a good look at Layout yet and as I mentioned above Im happy with the CAD app in using now but I have seen it stated by a respected CAD using architect that he's not taking Layout seriously as a CAD app as it cant do dimensions.

But from what you know from the Beta forum, all the ACAD, Vectorworks, ArchiCAD using architects and CAD jockeys there have ditched that stuff in favour of Layout??

mmmmmm

@baz said:

@stu said:

I just cant think of a good reason to spend that $180AUD or so....Anybody?

hi stu, I havent tried v7 yet, but if the improvements to layout are as they say, it will be worth the 180 for that alone, i hope to throw the other cad apps away for ever!

baz

Baz, I can operate ACAD LT in my sleep and from the reports coming in about Layout 2, dont throw away your cad apps yet

Yeah Coen, the pluses for SU 7 seem to be adding up and im really looking forward to using the intersection capabilities.
But, I dont think Im excited enough to do a Pro upgrade [and besides the AUD exchange rate is lousy at the moment ].
So, Ive downloaded the free version, loaded it with Rubies and Podium and on the occasion I need to do a DWG export I will save as V6 and open it in my SU6 Pro. I just cant think of a good reason to spend that $180AUD or so....Anybody?

ED. So now Ive got it for free I'll stop bitching!!.....Great Job Guys!!!

Thanks Adam.
I generally use the noisy settings. In this case 250 passes on a dual core laptop exporting at around 1400x pixels and took about 3 1/2 hours.

Andrew, the're on the way

Su and Podium

Actually, Ross and thanks Matteo, the intersection stuff does look good and from the bit of practice Ive had does make drawing a lot more predictable.

@remus said:

Stu, i dont think you can compare the development of plugins with hard coded tools.

When was the last time follow me didnt work? compare that to trying to use subd and smooth with 'preserve materials' on.

Well I think I can. I find Tools on Surface or Joint Push Pull, for example, pretty stable and I'm happy to put up with a few quirks for the amazing added functions they offer.

The last time Follow Me didnt work as I expected was probably last week.

But the point is, as its been mentioned many times, if these Ruby developers can come up with this sort of innovation why cant Google do likewise? And then they have a team of pros to do the 'hard coding'.

@frederik said:

Wonder why they've chosen to release it on a Saturday...?!?

My guess is they were hoping no one would notice.

From what I can see there is just about nothing in V7 that are 'must have' features. More incremental improvements.......re-arranging deck chairs. And by the look of it, adding a degree of compexity and non-intuitivness that we dont expect with SU.
Its disapointing to see that this is the result of 18 months feverish work at Boulder.
It looks like the best thing that Google can do is provide a stable platform for the Ruby masters to work on.

Compare the jaw dropping amazement and excitement of the release of Tools on Surface, Subdivide and Smooth etc etc etc with Su7!!.....It's just embarrasing!

David my guess is that we're too stunned to chatter!

Yeah I think your right....there must be a whole lot of changes that arent immediatly obvious.......
[but its cool that I can change the colour of the guys's shirt on the startup page.]

Oh Oh, time to unpack the flares and the tie-dyes....unless Ive got my axes wrong, we've got a love-in starting......hang on, now where's that Scott McKenzie disk?

Hang on, Hang on....this is a blatent example of bumping ......and what's the point of posting photos?....show us something you've done with SketchUp!!

eh...do I need to add this ?

ED. actually Pete...deduct .5 points for rock textures.

Very cool Stinkie....and very clean...[I was looking for blood splatters]
Not entirely sure about the floor texture though?

Always off unless Im working on planes that have a non default axis.
I figure if you cant tell the top from the bottom, the front from the back, particularly as its indicated with every move or line, its time for a coffee, a nap or a quick walk in the fresh air.

OK, the dog thing was a bit strong but as I explained before the reference was really to the attitude of laissez faire in regard to that kind of posting....'If you dont like it you dont have to look at it'
My point is that I felt this kind of response was inadequate when looking at someone who has spent, and I say it again, forty four pages, on self indulgent posting.
I then saw the fact that this was allowed to happen as an indication of a lack of decent policy and direction for this forum.

And no, the Caped Crusader and I just cant seem to get along [Whack, Crack, Crunch, Kapow!!!!]

Plan? What Plan?...I just like going around upsetting people!

Pete, after some careful consideration I think I should exclude you from that list
Seriously though, am I the only one that thinks the forum could be heading down the gurgler?

"Uhmmm ... right. I'm a grownup. Really, I couldn't care less if my thread sunk in to obscurity. The only reason I post, is to get constructive feedback. "This is too big", "that is too red" - you know. Love that. Very useful. I merely posted most of my thingies in one thread to keep things tidy."

Hmmm yes....good one Stinkie!