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Hi John (and list)
As you know I have been using this technique
to model my heliochronometers for some time and having looked at the SketchUP
site I would say it is not bad, and for the price phenomenal.
Of course I will be staying with what I have, as I
need the ability to generate CNC tool paths from the models, but barring that
functionality, SketchUP seems to perform many functions that would be of great
value to dialists.
Just my .02
Dave G.
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Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:05
AM
Subject: Re: Virtual Sundial Models and
Google SketchUp
Hello Phil (cc. Sundial List & Daniel
Roth):
I've spent the last hour surfing the SketchUp
website and I must say that I am impressed with what it can do. I think
I will take the plunge into 3D design as you have done. I don't think I
will be abandoning my beloved Delta Cad drawing program anytime soon, but I do
want to try some SketchUp 3D drawings. I wonder how well SketchUp will
import a Delta Cad drawing?
To Daniel Roth: By the way, I noticed that the
attachments that Phil sent of his 3D sundial were long attachments. One
was 891 KBs. I don't mind long attachments since I have a cable modem
and really enjoyed seeing his drawings, but I thought that long attachments
were not permitted on the Sundial List since many of us still have slow dial
up modems. Has the attachment policy been changed?
Thank you,
John
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:02
PM
Subject: Virtual Sundial Models and
Google SketchUp
I have recently started to use Sketchup myself
and I think you might like to try it out.
SketchUp is a general modelling program and
easy to use, by comparison with many CAD and modelling programs, but with
particular advantages for diallists:
you can use SketchUp to delineate the
dialplates or
you can import 2d plane dial designs, such as
Shadows produces, into Sketchup 3d models
you can add features from around your
dial like buildings, landscape etc,
you specify the latitude and longitude of the
model's location, the day and time, the orientation of the dial, and
the shadows of the gnomon are displayed automatically
you can produce jpeg images, avi movies
and send model files to anyone who has SketchUp (see
attachments)
I'm sure that there are other programs
which are better, on rendering etc. but not for free?
Best wishes,
Phil Walker
Newport, Shropshire, UK
52deg. 46min. N 2deg. 22min. W
"SOL NOS ALIOS VMBRA"
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