sketckup

[bkiba]

In case anyone hasn't heard of this program yet. I saw someone else using google sketchup to design a sump. I got the program last week and I was bored this afternoon so I drew a detailed model of my tank/stand/light and I also added the pump. I'm going to do all the plumbing as well when I get some more energy. If anyone wants the models I made for a 40 Breeder , let me know and I'll upload them to google.

door open front view

view from the back

Oh, did I mention the program is free to anyone??

 

[msuzuki126]

That's freakin sweet. I don't have the patience to do that though.

 

[conefree]

Very nice, thanks for the info. Downloading it now.

 

[Headless_donkey]

Man I just finished building a 40g breeder model, but yours is better. I am going to find it right now. thank you.

 

[bkiba]

here is a link to the model
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=b13cca31474437fa241bf1068b038a59

I was pretty meticulous, as I want to use this model to design a new sump area. The tank and trim are all exact, the stand is also very detailed.

 

[douggiestyle]

mine is the corner tank in the warehouse

 

[jfro]

Do you have the free sketchup?

 

[bkiba]

yea, I did this all with the free version. It took me about an hour to figure out how to use all the tools (the ones I used for this model anyhow) effectivley

doug - I like the 90G tank, looks nice

 

[Theexp]

Finished tank

Finished tank in house

Lighting

Sump and skimmer

 

[Theexp]

Skimmer

HOB filter

Plumbing

12" cube and fuge

 

[The Chefin' Man]

Cool I had to do some poking around on google to find it but I am downloading it right now. The site to get it is at: http://sketchup.google.com/product_suf.html

 

[Keelay]

It is a sweet program. Easy to learn and use. I've used it as well to design my sump etc.

 

[bkiba]

theexp

awesome work!!!

I like the attention to detail.

Excellent. This looks like it will be a great tool for the masses of RC

 

[GuySmilie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9268375#post9268375 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bkiba
yea, I did this all with the free version. It took me about an hour to figure out how to use all the tools (the ones I used for this model anyhow) effectivley

doug - I like the 90G tank, looks nice

Yeah, that Sketchup is slick. I d/l'd it last week but haven't done much with it yet. There are several aquarium related files already built if you do a search on the Sketchup site.
Guy

 

[kevin95695]

I'm no master, but after I was turned on to sketchup I wanted to rub it on my nipples.

 

[douggiestyle]

thanks bkiba. nice work you also.
theexp thats having way to much spare time
most excellent!

 

[Theexp]

It having time and no money to actually build the tank. lol
I'm really intrested in designing things so in my free time, i just draw, at school on paper, or on inventorm and at home on sketchup. but thanks for the compliments. I hope i didn't "hijack" the thread.

 

[meijino]

Pretty cool. How did you make the funnel in the skimmer Theexp

 

[Tactstat]

LOL I think have done something like 30 designs in sketchup in order to try to figure out what I acutally want my tank to look like!

Its a great program!

 

[Theexp]

I drew a triangle and then i used the "follow" me tool and followed the larger circle so it extrudes (push pulls) the triangle in a circular shape.