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watkins

It makes more sense to increment 3.1.9 to 3.2.0 (sort of hundreds, tens and units)

watkins

Dear Fredo,

When I use your plugin checker it suggests that I do not have the most recent version of cleanup, even though I have installed it. The checker appears to be calling for an earlier version. What's up doc!

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watkins

When using Fredo6's plugin checker it suggests that I do not have the most recent version of cleanup, even though I have installed it. The checker appears to be calling for an earlier version. What's up doc!

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watkins

I like the simplicity of the design, but a few small splashes of colour would bring life to the scene. Perhaps a couple of crimson scatter cushions.

As always, the modelling and rendering are excellent.

Regards,
Bob

watkins

A combination of 1 and 2. I like the sides if 1, and the split seat of 2. The split seat means that one can look for stored items while seated. Think about those stiff joints and tired legs. The curved sides should have a hand rest section near the lower edge to aid in 'pushing up' when getting up from the seat. Watch how elderly people get out of a chair.

Regards,
Bob

watkins

Actually, we do re-build buildings if they are about to fall down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK0UTDXSkRw

It usually costs oodles of cash as everything has to be as authentic (of the period) as possible. Igtham Mote was actually saved from demolition by an American.

watkins

It is looked after by English Heritage

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/stonehenge/

For a 360 panorama

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/british_prehistory/stonehenge_virtual_tour.shtml

Conservationists in the UK tend to frown on re-building ancient monuments. It's just not done, old chap!

Regards,
Bob

watkins

The paste is a gap filler, and so the applied pressure is of minor importance. What you are doing is replacing the air (a poor conductor), with the paste (a better conductor). It is generally true that under very light pressure, two surfaces contact at 3 points (asperities). Increasing the contact pressure will 'crush' the asperities bringing more asperities into contact,increasing the surface area for heat conduction. The thermal paste has a better thermal conductivity than air, but still should be used thinly. You should aim to 'fill up' all the dips and hollows so that the gap is all paste with no air. These links might help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_contact_conductance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_sink

This seems quite clear:

http://www.wikihow.com/Apply-Thermal-Paste

The important thing is not to entrain air when making the contact.

Kind regards,
Bob

watkins

Just for Solo

http://wodumedia.com/the-producers-2005/uma-thurman-as-ulla-the-blonde-bombshell-swedish-secretary-receptionist/

Regards,
Bob

watkins

It is much easier to 'place' construction points than it is to draw curves using the freehand tool. A possible plugin might do the following:

select the plugin's cpoint tool
place cpoints along the required path
move and adjust the cpoints until everything looks right
select all cpoints along the required path
select the start cpoint
select the end cpoint
select the plugin's curve fit option

The plugin then draws a curve through the cpoints, with an edit/curve update option to move the cpoints if needed. The cpoints can then be deleted.

One of Fredo6's plugins probably does this already. I need to investigate.

Regards,
Bob

watkins

I've posted this before, but I can't remember where, and so here it is again.

http://www.spaceclaim.com/en/SketchUp.aspx

SpaceClaim can export .sat and .iges files for other CAD systems.

Regards,
Bob

watkins

The title reminds me of this cartoon.

We live in a world where it is always somebody else's fault.

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watkins

Perhaps this will help

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNTetL3Udkc

Regards,
Bob

watkins

To all the architects out there, the Plant Sciences Laboratory at Cambridge wins this year's prize.

http://ribastirlingprize.architecture.com/

http://vimeo.com/36902488

Regards,
Bob

watkins

Here is an animation showing the proposed new Physics building at Oxford. No idea what software was used to make it.

http://vimeo.com/31367576

The concept of 'open plan' seems to be in vogue at the moment, as the new Biochemistry building is open plan with researchers having shared work areas rather than offices (http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2008/081212_1.html). Not sure I care for it much.

Regards,
Bob