Hi Tig,

I did what you suggest applying the ruby while the ruby console is open.
It started with an error message then suddenly the script runs down the
console until it completed it's task! The shape bender worked with no
bug splat!
Thanks!!!

zunkian

I'm getting bug splat with SU 8 in Win 7 each time I press enter after picking the object, then the straight line, then the curved line. What's causing this and how do I resolve the problem?

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!

zunkian

@mitcorb said:

Hi, zun kian:
If you are in a hurry, perhaps create a large rectangular plane group bigger than the foot print of your model. Position the plane at the vertical elevation at which you wish to cut. Intersect plane with model. Delete all above plane. Of course, some of this model may be components, and this would be another level of complexity to deal with. I would probably save the model as a new version and work on that one.

Thanks mitcorb will try that if that's the only way it would help!

zunkian

Hello everyone!
I'm trying to cut off the top section of this whole floor area (please see attached) but zorro always crashes my sketchup. A bugsplat always comes up in the middle of the "cutting" process.
It seems it cannot cut complicated models or with models with several polygons.
Please advice me on what to do to solve this problem.
I have to meet a client deadline this week and zorro is no cooperating very well.
Please help!

zun kian

Hello Everyone!
I am in dire need of finding a way to model a table coral or Acropora Latistella (scientific name) in SketchUp. I tried modelling simple nurbs and then using the plugin Compo Spray, was able to create those coral tips. Unfortunately, the polygons are high in number so it slowed my work process in SU.
Is there somebody who could help with tips or a simple tutorial on how to accomplish this?
Attached are sample images of the coral.
Thank you in advance.

All the best!
Andy

Hi Gaieus!
Apologies for a late reply.
Anyway, as promised earlier, here's the rock model I have in SketchUp.
This was generated in Acropora and then imported the mesh in SU.
AQlso attached is the rock texture.
Please find out if the "warped" map happens when you apply the texture on the model.
Let me know what you come up with.

Thanks!

All the best,
Andy

sketchup rock model

@vidy:
Thanks, I already looked it up on the first page of the thread and there are the external UV mappers suggested.
Will look into them.

@Gaieus:
Sure Gaieus, I will try to attach the model and see if you can help me out with the mapping.
Thanks.

All the best,
Andy

Hi Gaieus!
Thanks for your reply.
I did not use any external mapping program. I mapped it directly in SU.
This is how I did the mapping:
-I loaded the organic model which is grouped originally, exploded it.
-Imported the texture and placed it on the surface of the model.
-Exploded the texture, then using the eyedropper in the paint tool, added the
texture on the paint tool dialog box.
-Then I applied the texture using the paint tool on the surface of the model.
-I then right click on the model, selected the UV tools plugin and selected spherical map.
That's how I did it.
Did I do something wrong? Anyway, can you suggest an external program for me to do the mapping?
Thanks for any input or advice.

All the best,
Andy

Hello everyone!
I have a little problem I want it resolved.
I downloaded the plugin UVTools 0.2 Pro and seems to be working fine as long as I follow the instructions
until I found some glitches on the mapping of the texture.
I am trying to map a texture on an organic model of a columnar rock and this is the result:

I noticed that a part of the model seems to "stretch" or distort the texture image. In other parts, it's just fine.
I also tried it on a cylinder model (see attachment below), it happens the same. When I used the UVTools plugin, I use spherical mapping but it also happens the same when using cylindrical mapping.
Please tell me what seems to be the problem why the texture map isn't smoothly mapped on the model?
Thanks for any input or help you can provide.

All the best,

Andy

Hi everybody!
I am also test driving Lumion 3D which I thought was cool until........
I created a complex house with swimming pool model in SketchUp and exported it as a Collada file for Lumion
but when I tried to import it into Lumion, the model won't load and all I see is a black screen on
the import library.
Before, I can import an exported model from SU if the model is just a simple one like a box shaped house. This is when I am testing Lumion for navigation, importing models, etc....
Is there an exporting process I missed in SU?
Please help.

All the best,
Andy