Sketchup by google

[AndyL]

Mmm... Given all the posts in other threads - Maybe it's time for a sketchup thread... Given I think many of us are still hard at work learning how to use this program.

Post your art, and questions here!

Here's my question - is there any way to adjust the proximity before it 'snaps' to an adjacent line/surface?

 

[CoolUsername]

Here's one I did recently. This is my existing sump.

I don't know the answer to your question. Actually is your question how to turn off (or adjust) the snap feature? I'd like to know this too.

 

[AndyL]

Yep, pretty much my question... I'm not seeing any way to adjust it though.

However this ruby console could be pretty handy...

http://suwiki.org/suwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page <- holy grail I'm thinking

 

[Dakafall]

Jeeze cool, that design puts my google sketchup sumps to shame, lol, i have a hard enough time putting in the baffles in, you even got the skimmer down, lol, i just put in a box that has the same dimmensions good work, on a side note, it's an awsome program once you get it down

 

[mpcart]

Here's one of my tank.

-Mike

 

[HighlandReef]

Nice sump pic!

 

[CoolUsername]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7932566#post7932566 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AndyL
Yep, pretty much my question... I'm not seeing any way to adjust it though.

However this ruby console could be pretty handy...

http://suwiki.org/suwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page <- holy grail I'm thinking

Yeah, I've found that a little anoying too. I haven't found a situation yet, where just rotating and zoomed can't get me away from the snap point.

Nice web site. I will have to check it out. I've just getting started with sketchup and have a lot to learn

 

[skyfireblaze]

Here you go ....

Another SketchUp thread

 

[dannieboiz]

Here's mine.

 

[AndyL]

More gooder link:
http://www.caddtutorialsonline.com/sketchup-tutorials.html

Awesome tutorials in that first link (flash tutorials)

 

[CoolUsername]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7944240#post7944240 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AndyL
More gooder link:
http://www.caddtutorialsonline.com/sketchup-tutorials.html

Awesome tutorials in that first link (flash tutorials)

I agree these are nice tutorials! Thanks.

 

[Theexp]

Heres one of my sump.

Heres one of my stands frame

and heres one of the tank on the semi framed stand

 

[newtophish]

That is very cool, I will have to check that out!

 

[AndyL]

I'll answer my original question about adjusting / turning off snap.

Windows -> Model Info - go through options, one can adjust sensitivity and turn it off if desired.

 

[Ebmorri]

This is a stand I’m looking at building for my 175 bow front. Tell me what you think please. if the upload doesn't work it's in my gallery too.

 

[DHyslop]

Here's the external overflow on my Oceanic 75

 

[CoolUsername]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7953865#post7953865 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AndyL
I'll answer my original question about adjusting / turning off snap.

Windows -> Model Info - go through options, one can adjust sensitivity and turn it off if desired.

Thanks. That will come in handy.

 

[CoolUsername]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7955357#post7955357 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ebmorri
This is a stand I’m looking at building for my 175 bow front. Tell me what you think please. if the upload doesn't work it's in my gallery too.

Very nice design. I think the metal/wood blend will be nice.

Two structural comments (since you asked ) First Your going to need some racking support in both dimensions. Second the horizontal trim IMO needs to be thicker to support the span between the vertical supports. I think it looks nicer the way you have it, but I honestly don't think it's strong enough.

 

[laverda]

It would be cool if people posted their Sketchup files so other people could copy things like skimmers and other items. Or make a library or reef tank images. It would save a lot of time. I will post mine when I get a little further along.

 

[perpetual98]

How do you add curved edges to something? I was trying to recreate my dresser in Sketchup the other day and all the edges of the doors and handles are rounded. I couldn't manage to do that.