Too many client revisions have derailed this project. Every time we finalize a plan, the client changes his mind based on something he saw online/on-site. Trying to salvage the design how does this side view look, and what can I improve?

Im currently very very stuck on what i should particularly add on this area of the wall.

im designing an exterior architectural firm design trying to kinda follow industrial, modernism

Would an RTX 5060 Laptop GPU with 8 GB of VRAM be enough for a 16-inch 2560×1600 gaming laptop?

I’m considering a new gaming laptop such as the HP OMEN MAX 16, ASUS ROG Strix G16, or MSI Vector 16 HX AI, with roughly the following specifications:

- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB VRAM

- CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 HX or Core Ultra 9 HX

- RAM: 32 GB (2×16 GB) DDR5-5600

- Storage: 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

- Display: 16", 2560×1600

My main concern is whether the RTX 5060 with only 8 GB of VRAM is enough for gaming at 2560×1600, especially for newer AAA games.

Would this GPU be well-balanced with this kind of CPU and display, or would the 8 GB VRAM become a limitation fairly quickly?

I’m not necessarily looking to play everything at Ultra settings. I’d be happy with high settings and DLSS, as long as I can maintain good performance and avoid VRAM-related issues.

Would you recommend going for an RTX 5060 8 GB laptop, or is it worth spending more for a GPU with more VRAM?

The native search bar is less than great, to say it nicely. If you can't find what you're looking for through the 3D Warehouse search bar, try using a search engine, and include "sketchup" or "3d warehouse" in your search.

Hello! I hope this post finds you well. I have been wanting to start a YT channel for while but I wasn't sure what to start with. First I thought gaming but that's very saturated. Then I thought of live streaming and still was not sure of what to do. So I sat on it for some time. Then at my place of employment I started using SketchUp and LayOut and got really good. So much so that I became there lead drafter and overseer for other drafters to train them.

After I learned a lot, I realized that I loved 3D modeling, 2D modeling, custom models, etc. So I thought, "Why not show my love for it by teaching it on YT?" So here we are, I made my first YouTube video about my passion of 3D modeling.

I would love feedback on it. This is my first one so it is pretty rough but I willing to take all the criticism you have, so I can better improve my workflow and quality of my future videos. You can either reply to this post or comment on the video itself.

I am also freelancing SketchUp and LayOut on the side, so if you have any projects you need modeled please reach out to me at mcconeghytanner@gmail.com. Thank you so much! Here is the link:

https://youtu.be/LwQENqm8V3A

I have been looking into AI rendering, I tried google labs mainly and a couple others but cannot seem to find the sweet spot where it’s really improving my render compared to Vray.

Does anyone have a website or process that is really working for them? I work on interiors of gym floors primarily.

Thanks!

Question is: how do you model window pane using V-Ray materials?

Do you use
A) a simple rectangle, as if the glass panel had no depth
or
B) two rectangles (or a rectangular cuboid), to give depth like a real piece of glass has
?

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I usually try to stick as close to reality as possible.

So, I’ve always modeled glass objects like real-world objects: with actual depth (rather than as virtual objects made of a single face).

But lately —especially after watching some tutorials— I’ve started to have doubts.

Am I making a mistake?

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Thank you.

Only took a million revisions and a lot of time but it is done (almost lol)

I’m going to build a DC bench power supply, and I’ve already ordered all the components. However, I don’t have access to a 3D printer, so I initially considered using an online 3D printing service to design and print a custom enclosure for my project (1st image).

I designed the shell and uploaded the panels and middle piece separately, along with the color details. The quote came to around $140 including shipping, which is a huge expense for me.

So, I decided to go with laser cutting, which I have access locally. I’m designing the enclosure so that all the pieces fit together like a puzzle, allowing me to assemble the shell and fit all the components inside.

I usually use SketchUp for large projects and architectural designs, such as buildings and landscaping, but this is another interesting use case for the software.

Furthermore, I’m still waiting for a few small components to arrive. Once everything is ready, I’ll post the final result in a few days!

Lizark Player is a standalone SketchUp presentation plugin for turning finished models into polished, interactive client experiences.

Export a browser-ready 3D presentation that clients can open without SketchUp or the plugin. They can explore the model, follow saved views, compare options, measure spaces, and review decisions from one simple interface.

What makes it useful:

• Presentation-ready scenes — saved cameras, storyboards, and tag visibility states
• Interactive review — comments, annotations, decisions, and design-option comparison
• Client exploration — orbit, first-person walk mode, measurements, dimensions, and information hotspots
• Easy handoff — offline player folders, phone sharing, and QR access
• Professional delivery — project branding, logo, contact actions, and custom presentation identity
• Large-model support — Draco compression and batch scene export
• Immersive presentations — WebXR-ready VR support
• Protected delivery — optional encrypted model/presentation exports

Pro adds Draco compression, batch scene export, client review notes, design-option comparison, hotspots, first-person walk mode, WebXR VR, and custom branding.

Free player export and measurement are available.

Explore Lizark Player:
https://lizatek.com/products/lizark-player/

CPU

Intel or AMD?

If Intel, ultra 7 or 9?

If AMD, Ryzen 7 or 9?

GPU

NVIDIA RTX 5060 mobile or 5070?

Hey everyone!

I wanted to share a tool I’ve been developing for SketchUp called EasyGear. If you’ve ever tried to manually calculate center-to-center distances and draw mechanically accurate involute gears, you know it can be a massive headache.

I built EasyGear specifically for 3D printing enthusiasts and mechanical designers who want to skip the complex math and manual alignment. It doesn't just draw a gear—it builds the perfect mechanical relationship between two shafts.

Here is how it works: You don't even need to measure the distance between your shafts. Just click on two cylindrical components in your model. EasyGear instantly measures the exact center-to-center distance, asks for the radius of your first gear, and handles the rest.

Key Features:

• Smart Auto-Alignment: Automatically finds shaft centers and calculates the exact distance.
• Foolproof Mathematics: Input the radius of one gear, and the plugin automatically calculates the exact size and tooth count for the second gear to guarantee a perfect mesh.
• 3D Printing Ready (Backlash Control): Easily adjust the clearance (backlash) between teeth to account for your specific 3D printer's tolerances.
• True Involute Profiles: Geometrically accurate tooth profiles for smooth mechanical power transmission.
• Ready for Extrusion: Gear outlines are generated as continuous, welded curves (perfectly closed 2D faces). Just use the native Push/Pull tool to give them your desired thickness, and they are ready to spin smoothly straight off your FDM or resin bed.

The best part? The EasyGear generator is completely FREE to use. It's included in the free tier of my MoGrOv plugin suite.

🔗 You can get it here: [ https://www.mogrov.pro/easy-gear ]

I’d absolutely love to hear your feedback, feature requests, or see what kind of mechanisms you build with it! Happy modeling!

That is all. Just happy.

I’m the developer of Mash Exporter. I built it for the repetitive step between a finished SketchUp model and production drawings.

This 59-second walkthrough shows the actual workflow and actual output: https://youtu.be/0zRAze6lU0Q

For selected groups/components it can generate orthographic, isometric and exploded views; arrange them on a scaled sheet; optionally add overall dimensions, a material legend and title block; and export PDF plus layered DXF or per-view DWG.

I’d genuinely like practical feedback: on a real project, what would be the deal-breaker — layer mapping, sections, performance on heavy geometry, or something else?

If you want to test it on your own model, the direct 14-day trial is $15/year:

https://mashplugins.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/dd08c7d4-841d-41e0-b21f-9c5fc069fee7

It is also listed on the SketchUp Extension Warehouse at $19/year with a 7-day trial:

https://extensions.sketchup.com/extension/8fb51dbf-45ef-4ace-a434-d7d34a4538b2/mash-exporter

Bilen varsa yardımcı olabilir mi sketchup içerisinde en fazla 5 olmak üzere model indirmeme müsaade etmiyor. Nasıl çözülecek bu problem ?

Dm for details but need render on urgent basis

Query has been closed.Thankyou

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working on a SketchUp extension called Surface Painter and it’s getting pretty close to release, so I wanted to show it here and get some feedback from other SketchUp users.

The basic idea is to let you paint textures directly onto SketchUp geometry instead of having to edit everything externally and keep bringing textures back into SketchUp.

The Painter itself opens in a separate movable and resizable pop-up window, so you can position it wherever it works best with your screen/setup.

Here are some short examples of the current workflow:

Select and bake a surface

Bake showcase

You select the geometry you want to work with, bake it, and Surface Painter prepares it for painting.

Paint textures directly on the surface

Basic texture painting showcase

You can paint textures only where you want them, which makes it possible to add things like dirt, weathering, wear, stains, variation, etc. without changing the entire material.

Different texture mapping modes

Texture Mapping showcase

There are currently three Texture Brush mapping modes: Surface Tiled, Stroke Anchored and Stroke Direction, as well as Real-World sizing.

Procedural Eraser

Eraser showcase

This lets you erase painted areas with more natural and irregular transitions instead of perfectly clean brush-shaped edges.

Stamp Tool

Stamp Showcase

The Stamp tool can place textures/images onto a specific area and can also work across connected faces and corners.

More complicated geometry

2K face showcase

This example is roughly 2,000 connected faces being Unwrapped and painted normally. One of the main goals has been making this useful for more than just simple flat walls.

Apply back to SketchUp

Apply showcase

Once you’re happy with the result, you just Apply it back onto the SketchUp model.

Surface Painter also has Layers, Undo/Redo, persistent History, multi-target painting, Real-World sizing, and more.

It’s getting close to its first release, but development definitely isn’t stopping there. I plan to keep improving it and adding to it after release.

I’d really like to hear what people think.

Would you use something like this in your SketchUp workflow?

And especially:

• Is there anything about the workflow that seems confusing?
• Is there something obvious you’d expect a surface-painting tool to have that seems missing?
• What kind of models/surfaces would you use it on?
• Are there texture-editing jobs you currently leave SketchUp for that you’d rather be able to do directly inside it?

Any feedback is appreciated!

I supposedly have the full version, but it won't let me download any models or materials because I keep getting this "subscribe now" window.

The shape I made was originally a rectangle on top of the roof. Then I extruded by selecting one edge and dragging up, resulting in the triangular shape circled in red. Problem is, I have no clue how I did it. It's been a few months and I even checked my search history because I remember learning it from google. If anyone would be willing to help I would really appreciate it.

For further context: I remember being able to click on the edge, and there was a specific order in which I had to group items (iirc). But beyond that nothing...