@j_forrester said:

Hi Guys,

1. Just wondering if it is possible to add colour to lines when you bring the in as a DWG file. As they are on different layers it would be handy to see them in different colours as the lines themselves..

If you go to the styles editor, go to edge styles... at the bottom there is a drop down list that you can change to color "by material".

@j_forrester said:

2 Also is it possible to extrude multiply closed splines (lines) in one go. Maybe a plugin or manually.

Many thanks in advance.

I'm not sure about this, but read up on array's here and here

Majid, I also think you are off to a good start and Tom has given you some great advice! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work as you progress in your own style.

haha, very cool urgen!

That was great. It made me cry. I'm going to ask my 6yr old, she's usually good for a laugh!

Very nice pete!

This had been very informative. Thank you all for you input.

Gaieus, Thank you for reminding me of the copywritten componenents/styles thing!

Tom and Coen, thank you for the info on the model watermark.

@tomsdesk said:

and have a signature and copyright symbol component I hide a few places in the model....

Hey Tom... on a side note.... How do you do that? or what does it look like?

Andy, thanks for your reply. I don't intend on making a habit of this, but it has come up with a project I am about to finish. We have been sending the file back and forth working on it together. Mostly because there is a language barrier and this has been the best way for us to communicate what he is looking for. He does some very basic rotating of the model and some other minor changes and then I've been refining from there. I have built some components for him as well which he wants the SU files for also.

I think you are right that he thought it would be easier and has found that it wasn't and my expertise was needed. He has mentioned repeat business on another project, but we will see... I would like to convey to him that this is not a common practice for me so that he will feel "special", but to also realize that it will cost him

I'm nice, not stupid

Do any of you release your SU models to the client?

and if you do, do you have an extra fee for the that? And if you do charge a fee, what do you base it one?

What a great topic!

My kids have always had chores.... dishes, bathrooms, helping with dinner, lunches, laundry, general cleaning when I was a single working, homeschooling mom.

This became more difficult when we blended families as the practice was just a little different and I am still building my "roll" as a parent to my husbands children. It has been hard to expect my children to do these things, but not feel comfortable in expecting the same from the other half of children... we are working on that

Right now the chores are
Boys (teenagers)
do their own laundry,
make their own snacks, breakfast, clean up after themselves,
clean their rooms (although I am lax on this as I don't really care if they make their beds and have spotless rooms. I just want to be able to walk in there without needing a tetnus shot, if needed)
dishes (empty and fill)
clean dinner table,
13yr old will help/cook dinners at times
vacuum occasionally
keep bathrooms tidy, but I clean (clean occasionally)
bring in firewood, shoveling snow
help dad with cars and other maintanence on vehicles or house

Daughter (6)
put silverware away from dishwasher,
clean up after herself when eating, playing, homework
most of the time makes her own breakfast and snacks,
clean her room (again, as long as I can get in there it's good. Then we get in there together for a big "sweep" once in a while)
put her clean clothes away from laundry room

Susan, I know what you are saying. My husband and I have often talked about how different the responsibilities were with us and other kids when we were younger. We have made a commitment to teaching our kids to help family and friends and have good work ethics. It's so important. Our children can be very busy with school, sports, church, music (as most other kids are also) Our boys will soon be working, so I'm guessing there will be a shift and there are times when we, as parents, need to cut them some slack on household chores.... but it is important for children to have responsibilities in the family "house". They too will have children someday. Who will pass on the legacy if they don't learn these important, I think basic, principles now?

@marked001 said:

tina..you never gave me an address! haha...

sent you a PM

Here are a couple of fixture displays.

fixture 1.skp

fixture 2.skp

LOL, great job as usual Pete. I love the reflections of light.

Reinaldo, welcome! As for your signature... Is this what you are trying to say...

We only have one Earth. On behalf of our children, do something for our planet.

I'm not sure what you are trying to say in the part "theirs perhaps none"

Robert, these are great. Thank you for sharing

Another great render Tom. I'm getting tired of saying that!!

Great job Jason, as usual.

PS, I'm still waiting for my Christmas card? Did your bundle of joy arrive yet?

Good lordy Mateo, these are really beautiful!

Dylan, I love these construction details done in SU, they look so great I feel like I could start construction today Also, I like your presentation of the drawings and the written information. Very clean.

How about a little SketchyPhysics added to the schedule? That would be cool!!!