@tig said:

There are as usual detailed instructions at the start of these scripts - open in NotePad.exe and read them...

I could not find what you are referring to when speaking of Detailed instructions at the start of these scripts and open in NotePad.exe Confused with that... I am alittle new to plugins and do not understand that?

thank you!!! I will go look at those detail instructions!!!

is there a link for a text file or description and instructions on what this plugin does and how to use it?

thanks
Tamfore

is there any links to text files or pdf that gives a description or instructions on how to use this plugin?

Thanks
Tamfore

Thanks remus I will check it out!

Hey everyone I need some help/advice.

I am not a beginner, but not a pro yet either - been modeling part-time for about a year now - done quite of few things - the one thing i am really am trying to work on because i would say it is my weakness is curves and "poofy" or "cushy" effects in Sketchup. I am recreating a sofa from a Photo. Its a pretty straight forward block design for the sofa.

What I need help with is: The "Poofy" or "Cushy" look of the seat and back cushions. They are a block design with the middle coming up in the "poofy" or "cushy" look. Any suggestions on a plugin or tips or tricks for this technique in Sketchup - Someone suggested maybe the sandbox... I havnt checked into that yet - will be doing that today.

I need to finish it this weekend - so any help anyone could provide would be awesome!

Thanks
Tamfore

no problem - thanks for your help

THANK YOU

@unknownuser said:

Doesn't drop2 already do that?

I can not find Drop2 - anyone know where to find this plugin?

@gaieus said:

How about Didier's component spray tool? There is something in it which prevents stacking afaik.

Tamore, let me, please, correct you a bit and clarify a misunderstanding here: "intersecting" means something different in SU therefore some folks above seemed to be giving dumb advices.

can you send me a link or tell me how to find the "Didier's Component Spray tool

I can not find Drop2 either...can you help me with a link

can you direct me where to find that spray tool?

thanks i will try it later tonight - i will post and let you all know how it goes

have already tried the drop plugins... doesnt not give the correct effect completely

Now that i have reread this thread - I just realized... I got the drop script of smustard... but I do not think it is drop2? I will have to check into that.

Thanks

i agree - the drop script already does that... that works for droping to the bottom of the bowl... but its not useful when stacking the apples in the bowl together...and does not stop when touching another component... it at times goes right through.

So i used the drop feature to drop the whole group of apples in the bowl.. but that was before i was trying not to intercept them... now I am wanting them to be near or touch but not collide or intercept and the drop script does not always prevent that.

thanks!

That is exactly what I am trying to do - except with apples in a bowl... ok well i will just plug along manually - maybe soon they will come up with that plugin! thanks for your help.

basically trying to see if there is a timesaving way to place them close to each other evening touching but not intersecting each other... other then just manually moving each apple to place it touching but trying not to intersect...

thanks for everyone's assistance

Thanks...that is kind of what I have been doing... just wondering if there was a plugin similar to the drop plugin...

thanks for your tip

Is there a script or plugin where you can prevent models from intersecting with another model it is near or touching... for example if you have a bowl of apples - and each apple is a separate component... you are dropping or placing each apple in the bowl in whatever arrangment you want... is there a script or plugin that can be used when placing the apples in the bowl that will make it easier to prevent intersecting with the other apples in the bowl???

thank you
Tamfore