Vintage64
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« on: January 20, 2008, 02:06:27 AM » |
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I use Google Sketchup (free) to draft the room and bench. I then manually transfer the vertices into DRail via Sketchup's Tape Measure Tool and DRails Set Position. It takes a while but at least there will be no surprises when you start building.
OK, heading over to Suggestions to request an import function.
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kimbo
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« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2008, 02:44:23 PM » |
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Hi Vintage,
Can you post an image showing the results of such an importing procedure??
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KimLiving in: Brussels, Belgium AnyRail user since: 26/12/2007 Dream layout: HO freelance layout set in an imaginary European country bordering to Belgium, Germany, and Netherlands Personal site: http://kimmetje.rpgnewworlds.net
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Vintage64
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« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2008, 05:58:49 PM » |
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Here is an image of my room layout:  I use Sketchup's tape measure tool to reference every point I want to transfer in x and y. |
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kimbo
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2008, 07:04:18 PM » |
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Very impressive stuff! Had no idea Google had such a product.
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KimLiving in: Brussels, Belgium AnyRail user since: 26/12/2007 Dream layout: HO freelance layout set in an imaginary European country bordering to Belgium, Germany, and Netherlands Personal site: http://kimmetje.rpgnewworlds.net
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Vintage64
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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2008, 02:11:41 AM » |
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Now imagine having a DRail plugin for Sketchup. I guess that's one for the wish list  |
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David
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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2008, 12:50:22 AM » |
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Indeed, the combination of DRail and Sketchup is very powerful.
However, currently we are first going to focus on the 2D capabilities of DRail. Of course, even 'flat' designs could easily be viewed and manipulated in Sketchup. You can obtain a gif or jpg file from DRail by using the 'Export as...' item in the File menu of DRail.
David.
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David Hoogvorst
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WaxonWaxov
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2009, 03:18:29 PM » |
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Very impressive stuff! Had no idea Google had such a product.
It's crazy expensive. |
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David
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2009, 03:41:48 PM » |
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There is free version of Sketchup as well! See here for a comparison chart. David. |
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David Hoogvorst
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peartree
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« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2009, 12:07:51 AM » |
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I sure do like this part - "Google Earth Integration
Include real world context for your models, including aerial photos and terrain, from Google Earth". So you could model a prototype and have links to satellite photos of it. I think what I would miss in the expensive version is the ability to host a design online and collaborate with others.
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Later,
Jeff
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Chris
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« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2009, 12:07:51 PM » |
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Please can someone give me the URL of the free download. I have been going round in circles here trying to find it. I did find one page with a download button but all it did was to take me to another page that told me what the system requirements were and then took me back to the previous page.
All the best,
Chris.
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santerdam
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« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2009, 12:09:23 PM » |
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« Last Edit: January 05, 2009, 12:12:01 PM by santerdam »
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Chris
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« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2009, 12:47:43 PM » |
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Thanks Sander.
My Firefox didn't want to know about it, presumably something to do with my tight security settings. Managed to get it using Safari.
Best wishes,
Chris.
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