BigHandD, I hope you donยดt mind me using your post for the same reason you did- just to say "hi" to everybody on this forum 
My name is Jan and I come from Slovenia. I am a new user of the forum and have found about it just about ... 5 minutes ago 
I use sketchup mostly for architectural models and interiors, but currently it is my primary "weapon" for modeling my "diploma" model, which I hope will bi finished in about two months. So I will probably be a regular visitor here from now on 
Greetings,
Jan