Claysthename

Tim, Thanks for sharing your computer model and SketchUp techniques. I designed an arbor for my backyard in 2006 and found even that simple project to be very challenging and rewarding. I spent a lot of hours on my simple model so I can only imagine how long you've been working with SketchUp. For other aspiring SketchUp artists I recommend downloading the free version and then visiting and searching the public "3D Warehouse" for ideas and even models and project components that they can download and use as the basis of their projects. I didn't really make any progress in SketchUp until I downloaded someone else's vaguely similar plan and then started pulling and pushing on the parts with various tools to get the hang of it. I in turn uploaded my completed plan to the 3D Warehouse and I'm gratified to see that 805 people have downloaded that plan. Anyone who is interested can find it by searching the 3D Warehouse for "Claysthename". One caution though - SketchUp can be addictive and will definitely cut into your shop time (please pardon the poor pun).