More brass than wood, but inspirational nonetheless.
http://steampunkworkshop.com/
Also, he's got a link to the RepRap http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome
which I had never heard of before--it's conceptually similar to that gadget
that uses a laser to grow parts out of a pool of plastic--less precise but
can work with a wider range of materials. Again not woodworking, but looks
interesting nonetheless, especially considering that it's open sourced and
DIY.
On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:10:43 -0500, the infamous "Leon"
<[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>
>"Morris Dovey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> J. Clarke wrote:
>>> More brass than wood, but inspirational nonetheless.
>>>
>>> http://steampunkworkshop.com/
>>>
>>> Also, he's got a link to the RepRap
>>> http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome which I had never heard of
>>> before--it's conceptually similar to that gadget that uses a laser to
>>> grow parts out of a pool of plastic--less precise but can work with a
>>> wider range of materials. Again not woodworking, but looks interesting
>>> nonetheless, especially considering that it's open sourced and DIY.
>>
>> Cool! I wonder if there's a SketchUp plug-in for that. ;-)
>
>
>Actually there is a plug in for Sketchup to run a 3D printer.
Are you guys using the Pro or free version of Sketchup?
Anyone tried the DVDs or online training from
http://www.go-2-school.com/ ?
I'd love a copy of SoftPLAN, Chief Architect, or ArchiCAD, but funds
don't match aspirations. My copy of Punch Home Design Architectural
Series 18 isn't doing what I want (simple hardline drawings for the
downtown Building Permit Nazis. I'm sure glad 99.8% of my work is in
the county!) TC3E is excruciatingly slow in manual mode, placing each
joist, stud, and board. <sigh>
Is the Layout prog the ticket for me?
------
We're born hungry, wet, 'n naked, and it gets worse from there.
On Mar 13, 9:58=A0am, Morris Dovey <[email protected]> wrote:
> J. Clarke wrote:
> > More brass than wood, but inspirational nonetheless.
>
> >http://steampunkworkshop.com/
>
> > Also, he's got a link to the RepRap
> >http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHomewhich I had never heard of
> > before--it's conceptually similar to that gadget that uses a laser to
> > grow parts out of a pool of plastic--less precise but can work with a
> > wider range of materials. =A0Again not woodworking, but looks interesti=
ng
> > nonetheless, especially considering that it's open sourced and DIY.
>
> Cool! I wonder if there's a SketchUp plug-in for that. ;-)
>
If it doesn't, I wouldn't be interested. <G> ( and, you, sir, have a
touch of the ladle/paddle...)
Other than that, that whole deal is some totallyawesomefarking
amazing. But... I am having too much fun as it is. Any more and I'd
explode.
J. Clarke wrote:
> More brass than wood, but inspirational nonetheless.
>
> http://steampunkworkshop.com/
>
> Also, he's got a link to the RepRap
> http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome which I had never heard of
> before--it's conceptually similar to that gadget that uses a laser to
> grow parts out of a pool of plastic--less precise but can work with a
> wider range of materials. Again not woodworking, but looks interesting
> nonetheless, especially considering that it's open sourced and DIY.
Cool! I wonder if there's a SketchUp plug-in for that. ;-)
I'm off to look at UV lasers...
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/
J. Clarke wrote:
> Morris Dovey wrote:
>> I'm off to look at UV lasers...
>
> The RepRap doesn't use a laser, instead it uses an extruder--that way it
> can work with most thermoplastics and not just UV-hardening resins. One
> of the neat things about it is that it's designed so that the pieces can
> be made using a RepRap--one of the rituals of the community is that the
> first project one does on a RepRap is make the parts for two more and
> distribute them to others at cost. Can be built for less than the price
> of a Ridgid table saw. There's another project that uses a laser, but
> that one looks like one's into loaded Unisaw price territory.
I like the idea of the print head extruder, but I've worked on a project
where we made several generations of (semi-precision) prototype parts
with one of the laser devices, and I confess: I've been thoroughly spoiled.
Once I had my Unisaur, I knew there was no going back. :)
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/
On Oct 23, 5:30=A0am, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Also there are free plug-ins (Ruby scripts) for Sketchup which will do
> stud walls, stud walls with window openings and headers, window openings
> with headers in already drawn walls, floor and roof joists, stairs,
> railings and balusters, etc., and "skin" a wall with various materials,
> brick, stucco, etc ... in most cases you just specify the material size
> and spacing.
>
> Here's a couple of places to check out (they are numerous, so this is
> just the tip of the iceberg):
>
> http://www.smustard.com/=A0(both free and pay plugins)http://sketchuptips=
.blogspot.com/(keeps up with some of the latest)
Hey Swingman, any chance that you could post a list of the ruby
scripts you use? I'm curious.
R
On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:30:09 -0500, the infamous Swingman
<[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>RicodJour wrote:
>> On Oct 22, 10:30 pm, Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com>
>> wrote:
>>> Are you guys using the Pro or free version of Sketchup?
>>
>> Pro has surprisingly few additional bells and whistles, but they're
>> critical bells and whistles. I bought my Pro license off of a guy on
>> eBay. His company had bought a bunch of seats and they were selling
>> off some of them. I think I paid something like $30 for mine. It was
>> a bit of a gamble, but the guy had good feedback and specific comments
>> about other people that had bought SU Pro from him.
>>
>>> Anyone tried the DVDs or online training fromhttp://www.go-2-school.com/?
>>
>> I never paid for any. I downloaded the tutorial videos and burned
>> them to a disk, then I watched them on the big screen in the living
>> room with my feet up.
>>
>>> I'd love a copy of SoftPLAN, Chief Architect, or ArchiCAD, but funds
>>> don't match aspirations. My copy of Punch Home Design Architectural
>>> Series 18 isn't doing what I want (simple hardline drawings for the
>>> downtown Building Permit Nazis. I'm sure glad 99.8% of my work is in
>>> the county!) TC3E is excruciatingly slow in manual mode, placing each
>>> joist, stud, and board. <sigh>
>>>
>>> Is the Layout prog the ticket for me?
>>
>> Yep. You won't be doing Shuttle drawings in SketchUp, but for your
>> run-of-the-mill building department submittal it does the trick
>> quickly. It can make it look like you've done a lot more work than
>> you have...not that I'd ever work that way. ;)
>
>Larry,
>
>Above is good advice.
>
>Layout is definitely the ticket for doing building plans for development
>department submissions. Other than that, and other presentations, you
>really don't need it as their is no added drawing functionality in the
>Pro version.
>
>Also there are free plug-ins (Ruby scripts) for Sketchup which will do
>stud walls, stud walls with window openings and headers, window openings
>with headers in already drawn walls, floor and roof joists, stairs,
>railings and balusters, etc., and "skin" a wall with various materials,
>brick, stucco, etc ... in most cases you just specify the material size
>and spacing.
>
>Here's a couple of places to check out (they are numerous, so this is
>just the tip of the iceberg):
>
>http://www.smustard.com/ (both free and pay plugins)
>http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/ (keeps up with some of the latest)
Thanks, guys!
------
We're born hungry, wet, 'n naked, and it gets worse from there.
Larry Jaques wrote:
> Are you guys using the Pro or free version of Sketchup?
I own the Pro version, but not for woodworking and only because I
recently built a new single family residence for a client solely using
SketchUp for design and building plans (except for foundation).
The Pro version is primarily needed for "presentation" of models and
plans, additional printing options, and added import/export features. If
you don't need these functions, you really would be wasting money on the
Pro version as there is no difference in drawing/modeling functionality
between it and the free version.
> Anyone tried the DVDs or online training from
> http://www.go-2-school.com/ ?
Check out go-2-school.com free iTunes podcast/videos on the Apple's
iTunes store ... some of the best produced out there.
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)
"Morris Dovey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> J. Clarke wrote:
>> More brass than wood, but inspirational nonetheless.
>>
>> http://steampunkworkshop.com/
>>
>> Also, he's got a link to the RepRap
>> http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome which I had never heard of
>> before--it's conceptually similar to that gadget that uses a laser to
>> grow parts out of a pool of plastic--less precise but can work with a
>> wider range of materials. Again not woodworking, but looks interesting
>> nonetheless, especially considering that it's open sourced and DIY.
>
> Cool! I wonder if there's a SketchUp plug-in for that. ;-)
Actually there is a plug in for Sketchup to run a 3D printer.
> I'm off to look at UV lasers...
>
> --
> Morris Dovey
> DeSoto Solar
> DeSoto, Iowa USA
> http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/
"Leon" wrote
...
>
> "Morris Dovey"
>> Cool! I wonder if there's a SketchUp plug-in for that. ;-)
>
>
> Actually there is a plug in for Sketchup to run a 3D printer.
You mean this foam printer?:
http://www.phlatboyz.com/
It would be fun to make model airplanes with. :)
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)
On Oct 22, 10:30=A0pm, Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com>
wrote:
>
> Are you guys using the Pro or free version of Sketchup?
Pro has surprisingly few additional bells and whistles, but they're
critical bells and whistles. I bought my Pro license off of a guy on
eBay. His company had bought a bunch of seats and they were selling
off some of them. I think I paid something like $30 for mine. It was
a bit of a gamble, but the guy had good feedback and specific comments
about other people that had bought SU Pro from him.
> Anyone tried the DVDs or online training fromhttp://www.go-2-school.com/?
I never paid for any. I downloaded the tutorial videos and burned
them to a disk, then I watched them on the big screen in the living
room with my feet up.
> I'd love a copy of SoftPLAN, Chief Architect, or ArchiCAD, but funds
> don't match aspirations. =A0My copy of Punch Home Design Architectural
> Series 18 isn't doing what I want (simple hardline drawings for the
> downtown Building Permit Nazis. I'm sure glad 99.8% of my work is in
> the county!) TC3E is excruciatingly slow in manual mode, placing each
> joist, stud, and board. =A0<sigh>
>
> Is the Layout prog the ticket for me?
Yep. You won't be doing Shuttle drawings in SketchUp, but for your
run-of-the-mill building department submittal it does the trick
quickly. It can make it look like you've done a lot more work than
you have...not that I'd ever work that way. ;)
R
RicodJour wrote:
> On Oct 22, 10:30 pm, Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com>
> wrote:
>> Are you guys using the Pro or free version of Sketchup?
>
> Pro has surprisingly few additional bells and whistles, but they're
> critical bells and whistles. I bought my Pro license off of a guy on
> eBay. His company had bought a bunch of seats and they were selling
> off some of them. I think I paid something like $30 for mine. It was
> a bit of a gamble, but the guy had good feedback and specific comments
> about other people that had bought SU Pro from him.
>
>> Anyone tried the DVDs or online training fromhttp://www.go-2-school.com/?
>
> I never paid for any. I downloaded the tutorial videos and burned
> them to a disk, then I watched them on the big screen in the living
> room with my feet up.
>
>> I'd love a copy of SoftPLAN, Chief Architect, or ArchiCAD, but funds
>> don't match aspirations. My copy of Punch Home Design Architectural
>> Series 18 isn't doing what I want (simple hardline drawings for the
>> downtown Building Permit Nazis. I'm sure glad 99.8% of my work is in
>> the county!) TC3E is excruciatingly slow in manual mode, placing each
>> joist, stud, and board. <sigh>
>>
>> Is the Layout prog the ticket for me?
>
> Yep. You won't be doing Shuttle drawings in SketchUp, but for your
> run-of-the-mill building department submittal it does the trick
> quickly. It can make it look like you've done a lot more work than
> you have...not that I'd ever work that way. ;)
Larry,
Above is good advice.
Layout is definitely the ticket for doing building plans for development
department submissions. Other than that, and other presentations, you
really don't need it as their is no added drawing functionality in the
Pro version.
Also there are free plug-ins (Ruby scripts) for Sketchup which will do
stud walls, stud walls with window openings and headers, window openings
with headers in already drawn walls, floor and roof joists, stairs,
railings and balusters, etc., and "skin" a wall with various materials,
brick, stucco, etc ... in most cases you just specify the material size
and spacing.
Here's a couple of places to check out (they are numerous, so this is
just the tip of the iceberg):
http://www.smustard.com/ (both free and pay plugins)
http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/ (keeps up with some of the latest)
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)
Morris Dovey wrote:
> J. Clarke wrote:
>> More brass than wood, but inspirational nonetheless.
>>
>> http://steampunkworkshop.com/
>>
>> Also, he's got a link to the RepRap
>> http://reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome which I had never heard of
>> before--it's conceptually similar to that gadget that uses a laser to
>> grow parts out of a pool of plastic--less precise but can work with a
>> wider range of materials. Again not woodworking, but looks
>> interesting nonetheless, especially considering that it's open
>> sourced and DIY.
>
> Cool! I wonder if there's a SketchUp plug-in for that. ;-)
>
> I'm off to look at UV lasers...
The RepRap doesn't use a laser, instead it uses an extruder--that way it can
work with most thermoplastics and not just UV-hardening resins. One of the
neat things about it is that it's designed so that the pieces can be made
using a RepRap--one of the rituals of the community is that the first
project one does on a RepRap is make the parts for two more and distribute
them to others at cost. Can be built for less than the price of a Ridgid
table saw. There's another project that uses a laser, but that one looks
like one's into loaded Unisaw price territory.
On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:38:10 -0500, the infamous Swingman
<[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>Larry Jaques wrote:
>
>> Are you guys using the Pro or free version of Sketchup?
>
>I own the Pro version, but not for woodworking and only because I
>recently built a new single family residence for a client solely using
>SketchUp for design and building plans (except for foundation).
>
>The Pro version is primarily needed for "presentation" of models and
>plans, additional printing options, and added import/export features. If
>you don't need these functions, you really would be wasting money on the
>Pro version as there is no difference in drawing/modeling functionality
>between it and the free version.
That's great news. It has been a slow year.
>> Anyone tried the DVDs or online training from
>> http://www.go-2-school.com/ ?
>
>Check out go-2-school.com free iTunes podcast/videos on the Apple's
>iTunes store ... some of the best produced out there.
Bueno, bwana.
------
We're born hungry, wet, 'n naked, and it gets worse from there.
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> "Leon" wrote
> ...
>>
>> "Morris Dovey"
>
>>> Cool! I wonder if there's a SketchUp plug-in for that. ;-)
>>
>>
>> Actually there is a plug in for Sketchup to run a 3D printer.
>
> You mean this foam printer?:
>
> http://www.phlatboyz.com/
>
> It would be fun to make model airplanes with. :)
No, it creates a 3d model. I forget where I saw it but the news was
announcing the next version of the plug-in and that it was a huge
improvement IIRC.
I don't recall the exact plug-in however these links show what I am talking
about.
http://www.cadspan.com/tools
http://www.cadinfo.net/editorial/z402.htm