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bytesyze
Joined: 18 Jul 2004
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Location: Santa Fe, NM
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 Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:56 pm Post subject: SKP vs DW |
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I created a series of ModelPAKs for DW back in 2000 or so after becoming enamoured with DW and learning most of its capabilies.
As a MAC man since 1984 and thoroughly into OSX now, I created a similar series for SketchUp.
With these exercises under my belt and DW's failure to move to MAC OSX, I now do all my modeling (design and illustration) with OSX.
It is a different animal. but SKP allows me to visualize from all angles instantly, easily and in any presentation mode. It's great in all aspects - extreme;y satisfying with instant rendering, shadow casting, etc. - and has clear tutorials and a superior users group that exemplifies the spirit that DW had back in the olden days. |
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roberto paredes
Joined: 15 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 9:05 am Post subject: DW to SU |
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Maybe you can help some of us make the transition to SU with a few tips. i am having a hard time with SU mainly getting used to "surfaces" vs "blocks".
editing objects also seems cumbersome. How do you edit a block? I can only use push/pull to move a face at a time? |
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Andy Caldwell
Joined: 14 Apr 2004
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Location: Sterling, VA
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 5:05 am Post subject: Re: DW to SU |
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| roberto paredes wrote: | Maybe you can help some of us make the transition to SU with a few tips. i am having a hard time with SU mainly getting used to "surfaces" vs "blocks".
editing objects also seems cumbersome. How do you edit a block? I can only use push/pull to move a face at a time? |
Roberto:
The best place for you to ask questions about SketchUp is not here but on the online forum at www.sketchup.com. As with this forum there's s very large and friendly gorup of users there.
And you should definitely go through all the tutorial videos for SketchUp and possibly consider buying the book as well.
Andy
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John Cruet
Joined: 30 Apr 2004
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Location: Guilford, CT
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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From my point of view I think it would be helpful to discuss Sketchup independent of the Sketchup message board.
The Open 3D CAD discussion board seems as good a place as any.
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