Nikko Carlo E. Cayaga

I’m about to purchase a computer and trying to decide on a laptop. I want to run SketchUp to show progress on their projects. Anyone have a suggestion on the speed, graphic cards that I should use? I’m considering the I5 Mac Pro laptop. I’m also considering a desktop. Again, does anyone have a suggestion on the power and graphic card to use for…[Read more]

Hi all,
I am currently working on a landscape design for a parking lot in an arid area. Which is the best irrigation sytem to use, taking note that the island is 2metres wide?Where can i get more information on irrigation design?

I think you need a plugin that you have to pay for if you have 3DS Max 2010 but I have a student version of 2011 and that does come with the capability to open a .skp file.

Sarayut, if you apply your materials, turn on the shadows to get the correct sun exposer, and place your rendering views in sketchup, save the file, you can open the model in 3DS Max you can press C and you will open a drop down menu that will direct you to pick one of the camera positions and then just render the view and everything will turn out…[Read more]

3D max is really cool but for the beginer like me might need some time to practice ,to me I looking for some thing that I can learn fast and the quality of the picture is similar to 3D max to explain my design, I also try MODO which is between SU and 3D max the problem is i need to convert the trees files from 3d max to Modo one by one ,so I give…[Read more]

Daniel- The image on the link is tremendous (with relative short render time as well). The plants look great.

I use Podium on a MAC. Although I like the results, residential clients are misdirected by the graphics and critique the plant textures instead of critiquing the design concepts.
I will continue to use Podium and adjust output settings until I have an appropriate solution for my design studies.

Another Rendering program that I have come to love is 3D Studio Max Design. You can set materials on the surfaces in sketchup along with camera positions and 3D Max will remember those when it brought into the program. Quality renderings and super easy to create quality renderings.

that’s cool thanks Daniel

welcome Sarayut

Dear all, I just joint the group and now trying V-ray for sketch up any suggestions about it is more than wellcome

Daniel thanks for the great webinar class, very informative. Andrew thanks for making it available through Land 8. Please keep me post for any upcoming webinars.

These webinars coupled with the book have been helpful beyond words. I am going to introduce it to our studio one people this fall.

Another great talk by Daniel. Since I’ve worked with Sketchup previously to bring in contour and other information from AutoCAD the small tips such as
* wblock the different layers in AutoCAD,
* make sure trees and things are blocks,
* create a standard measurement line (for use to orient the group horizontally once in Sketchup),
* make sure the…[Read more]

This information is awesome. Even though you cover a lot, it is very clear. And knowing that I can review it at my own pace makes me relax, not worry about note taking, and really understand. Thank you so much for this.

I love those webinars… they are really impressive and so much information!!! Kuddos Daniel!
Also, I have never received the link to the first sandbox video and would love to review it one more time. Please let me know where I could find it.
Thanks!

hi I’m Cliff, doubt it is possible, but does anyone know how difficult it would be for a middle age guy from California to get a land/arch job in Phil? i have always wanted to go there, after knowing some of the many friendly Filipino people here in US… Wonder if there will be any companies think about hiring Americans? thanks for your help..

Another great session on the Sandbox Tool. I was able to follow along with understanding. Daniel, thanks a lot on all the resources, links and downloads you provide us…that is so awesome! I should be a pro in SU in no time…thanks!

Found the Sandbox Tools webinar tonight very informational. I have Daniel’s book also and I like how detailed it is. The book and the webinars are definitely companions for each other.
Thanks for offering these webinars!

Great webinar tonight July 8, thanks.