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Current and Finished Projects => Profiles and Pixels => Topic started by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 15, 2011, 06:28:37 AM

Title: SketchUp 3D Model - Arch Roof Shelter Project
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 15, 2011, 06:28:37 AM: Arch Roof Shelter created with SketchUp (http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/). Based on a 3D model that was uploaded by another contributor for a HALO themed medical shelter that I found interesting but was not overly impressed with some of the features that I felt were not essential for a modular shelter design. So I embarked on creating my own interpretation of the shelter with additional features for something I felt was more functional.

(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/16267_201114603531_6218706_n.jpg) (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.498997268531.276108.722638531&type=1&l=ed55092e88)

Click on image or this link to my FaceBook Image Album (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.498997268531.276108.722638531&type=1&l=ed55092e88) to view additional images in this album.
Title: Re: SketchUp 3D Model - Arch Roof Shelter Project
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 26, 2012, 01:59:05 AM: Fixed link for image and html.
Title: Re: SketchUp 3D Model - Arch Roof Shelter Project
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 26, 2012, 03:30:25 PM: :)

I really must have a go at sketch up sometime...
Title: Re: SketchUp 3D Model - Arch Roof Shelter Project
Post by: RussC on October 27, 2012, 02:00:56 PM: Can be habit-forming. I wrote an article once on creating virtual dioramas using SU.
Title: Re: SketchUp 3D Model - Arch Roof Shelter Project
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on October 28, 2012, 01:57:58 AM: Quote from: RussC on October 27, 2012, 02:00:56 PM
Can be habit-forming. I wrote an article once on creating virtual dioramas using SU.

Yes, quite addictive at times. But also a great way to relax sometimes if you don't let the Muse take over and force you into doing more with your project than you had planned.

I look now on that arch roof shelter and I can see where I could make some changes to the model to make it better but I think I will leave it alone for now. Trying to not model the complete subject in one sitting can be a real challenge. Worse yet is trying to model the external features without getting bogged down on the internal (never seen) details that you know are there to support the physical shape of the object you are trying to model.

I still claim it is a good way to relax :)
Title: Re: SketchUp 3D Model - Arch Roof Shelter Project
Post by: Daryl J. on October 28, 2012, 02:06:42 AM: That gives me an idea for some old shampoo bottles Mrs. J. gave me to use with some Magic Sculpt. :icon_music: Freelance 1:35 design coming up.