Awesome and using that rigid urethane we could all make some really cool stuff.

Tweakie.

 

All I just used the Phalt3D plugin to cut a block of foam out then I flipped it over and hollowed it out. This means huge things guys. We can cut out the outside of a wing flip it over and hollow it out with all the support and mounting structures directly in the wing no glue or misalignments and the ability to create super lightweight and strong wings. I would like to see a hot wire do that. I have some video but it needs some editing so you will have to tolerate just some stills atm.

Edit:
Added the video
Attached files

 

Absolutely Gnarly! Thank you, Jovian and Kwok!

 

This is awesome! Thanks man! My best christmas present by far!

 

Apparently my laptop is not in the proper configuration. I have Sketchup Pro7 on it, but don't want to pay to upgrade to Pro 8. I expanded the zip file to the (hopefully proper)folder per directions in the first post, but I don't get the "overhead vs. underslung" option from the parameters page, so I guess I missed installing the PP1-2-PP3 update file on the laptop, somewhere along the way.
Would somebody please post some simple steps that my partially drugged brain can follow, to get the laptop running?
(btw, I thought I had my desktop working well, prior to this plugin, but it's tough to get to it using my walker). The Spirit is willing, but the Flesh is weak.

 

Dennis, the Phlat3D plugin has nothing to do with the overhead gantry option. For that, you will need to install the latest PhlatScript which is posted on the forum.

 

See? I couldn't even think of the name "PhlatScript". I grabbed it from viewtopic.php?f=98&t=2 so I should be good now.
Thanks for the help, Flashsolutions.

06:40 - YEP, it works! Thanks for the help.

 

So, "a meshed 3d object ". Did it require you to use one of the Vectric programs to add it to the file, or is it a simple copy/paste, or do you Import the " meshed 3d object", or what?
What file extension did It have, because my futile attempts have created a flat photo on top of the block of material that cannot be selected or manipulated at all, except to move it.

 

Ohhh - So if I have a picture and THEN use some additional plugin to render that picture into a 3d mesh, THEN I could import the 3d Mesh like the rest of you have been doing?
Would you happen to know what 3d Mesh plugin I would be looking for?

 

Oh! the one that marcomartim posted! Now I understand what step it occupies in the process!


Sorry guyz - thinking is difficult and concentration is belabored with all these voices touching me, all these hands speaking to me, the rushing sounds from this brilliantly un-lit river flowing to and through me.

God, I need to write so much down before it escapes! I have seen a glimpse of the other side, and the distinct words, "You are not allowed to cross yet!" The unimaginable splendor, the brilliant illumination. Life is really like a stinky mud-hole in comparison, and Life is Marvelous!

 

Ah, thanks for the links to the 3D mesh files. Those will certainly help also.

 

I have added a tutorial on using the Phlat3d script here. viewtopic.php?p=25097#p25097 . It also covers designing a hollowed out part