looking for new symbols

[jenny jong]

hey everyone

i've been using VW for 6 months and only today occured me to use a dinner service but sadly i couldnt find any in the library.

do somebody know where can i find plates, forks, knives, glasses symbols?

thnx

[Ozzie]

Do not know if they have what you need but you may find something here

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/

[jenny jong]

thanx mate

was really helpfull

[cad@sggsa]

Thanks for the link

I found this

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=b0564d5ba4b32e05fdbe2bf897d8a820&ct=mdrm&prevstart=0

and a bunch more

Awe Bugger - I can only import upto SketchUp5. :(

I cant use the other nice ones that are Version 6 and 7 :cry: :cry:

Edited June 9, 2011 by cad@sggsa

[rDesign]

With SketchUp you can save the SKP files as an older version (all the way down to version 3).

In SketchUp pull down 'File > Save As...', and then at the bottom of that dialogue box there is 'Save As Type' and you can select whatever version you want. Pick the newest version that your Vw version can handle.

But Vw won't import textures via Import SKP, so if you'll have to import a 3DS file instead of a SKP file if you want the textures. See this thread if you want additional info on this: Importing Sketchup symbols into Vectoworks 2011 . But you'll need SketchUp Pro in order to export 3ds, you can only downsave to an older SKP file with the free version.

Regards,

Tim

[cad@sggsa]

Hi rDesign

Thanks for all the info

I do not have SketchUp at all.

Downloaded a few files as I knew VW12 could import them.

But you mention a Free Version of SketchUp? Where?

[Monadnoc]

Here's a link to a free online converter:

http://www.babel3d.com/

I just tried it yesterday and it worked great. I had a .skp 7 file that came into VW as an unusable, grey mess (parts of the model were missing). I converted it to .3ds via Babel3D and it imported fine, all parts were there, and with all colors intact (not really textures, but at least it wasn't grey).

They ask for your email to notify you when it's done, but it converted it as I waited and I was able to download it right away. It only took a few seconds.

Monadnoc

Edited June 13, 2011 by Monadnoc

[rDesign]

Search the web for "Google SketchUp" and you can find where to download it for free. The free version will be able to downsave to a version of SKP that your Vw can handle.

Regards,

Tim

[cad@sggsa]

Thanks guys.

Will give it a shot when our ADSL line is finally installed.

This should hellp me alot with all the other stuff I have.

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