Forum - Tips & Tricks - Sketchup & White Bits - Messages http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1740-sketchup--white-bits.aspx Forum - Tips & Tricks - Sketchup & White Bits - Messages en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit AspNetForum Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:34:57 GMT Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:34:57 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1740-sketchup--white-bits.aspx Message from WozToons ScorpyX wrote:
3ds Max and maya on students program is free
http://students.autodesk.com/?nd=download_center


Thanks, will check specs again.]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:34:57 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1740-sketchup--white-bits.aspx Message from ScorpyX 3ds Max and maya on students program is free
http://students.autodesk.com/?nd=download_center]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:40:16 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1740-sketchup--white-bits.aspx Message from WozToons Dylly wrote:
oh the third...erm 3ds Max ...erm...oh Blender more than likely can do it...but I have problems making a box in blender.


Thanks for the advice, 3ds Max is beyond my price range ( free ) and hardware. Blender will take me several years to learn and I'd rather be making movies. Will investigate the other solutions. Thanks again for your patience and expertise. What would we do without you.

Good Posting]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:31:39 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1740-sketchup--white-bits.aspx Message from Dylly KerryK wrote:
Dylly, my dear, your posts always make my mornings less hellacious. Thanks for this doozy of a post


No charge! It's a pleasure!]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:45:55 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1740-sketchup--white-bits.aspx Message from Dylly
All 3d software operates using triangles, however the method in which faces are triangulated is a little different in SketchUp. There are a couple or three solutions you can try to get the surfaces to behave.

The first one is a bit long winded, but add more triangles to your geometry. Alternatively you could look at the Quadface Tools by ThomThom on Sketchucation.com.

Here's the link http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=39442 once again these are FREE plug-ins.

oh the third...erm 3ds Max ...erm...oh Blender more than likely can do it...but I have problems making a box in blender.
edited by Dylly on 20/04/2012]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:44:50 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1740-sketchup--white-bits.aspx Message from WozToons Dylly wrote:
Fix in what way?


Objects I import from Sketchup have variable surface colouring and don't take light that well.

]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:12:41 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1740-sketchup--white-bits.aspx Message from KerryK ]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:49:07 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1740-sketchup--white-bits.aspx Message from Dylly Thanks Dylly, will this fix the shading on non UV/AO sketchup imports?

Fix in what way? There are quite a few features to this tool...well range of tools as it's part of a complete system, and I've only tested it for the white bits shining through the seams which it cures.

Oh I forgot to mention its FREE!
edited by Dylly on 20/04/2012]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:40:38 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1740-sketchup--white-bits.aspx Message from WozToons
Thanks Dylly, will this fix the shading on non UV/AO sketchup imports?]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:30:47 GMT http://www.muvizu.com/Forum/topic1740-sketchup--white-bits.aspx Message from Dylly
Importing your models into Muvizu from Sketchup can be a bit like that. You finally get your creation into Muvizu only to be flashed by more white bits than can be seen on the Costa del Cleethorpes on a warm weekend.

Well no more! Eradicate those white bits with a tool by Fredo I found across at Sketchucation. Thrupaint works with the standard paint tool,but paints all sides of the face including the edges, softened or otherwise.

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=44552

Just to make sure those white bits don't sneak in make sure you give some thickness to objects, no single faces etc.

So make em thick, use Thrupaint...and say NO to umpa lumpa's!]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:01:17 GMT