is there a scale template for Sketchup?

There shouldn't be a need for one, just key in measurements at 1:1.

There shouldn't be a need for one, just key in measurements at 1:1.

and how would I do this?

There is a whole swag of video tutorials on their website: http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html

Edited September 28, 201016 yr by themeparkgc

and how would I do this?

Whoops, I was slightly wrong. Go to Window>Preferences. In the box that comes up pick 'Template'. From there you have a variety of options for the default units you want to work with. Architectural Design - Millimeters is the one I work with since that's the industry standard. Since the units are millimeters, all the dimensions you key in will be millimeters. Lets say I was drawing a doorway, and it was 0.9m wide and 2.2m high, then you'd click the origin point, bring the mouse out in the direction you want the rectangle to be oriented, then key in 900, 2000 then hit enter. There is no need to scale up and down, because you draw everything at life size.

I just measure things with the program's ruler and selected metric units. It was more a 'fun' project and didn't pay much attention to the scale. I should start again and do everything right. If you want, I could upload my project. It consists of a main area, 'Studio', New York section, stunt show courtyard/entrance and currently building a Tower of Terror-type ride. It's Warner Bros. and includes a Tower of Terror... so as you can see, it's totally for fun.

I could help with some of the Custom Scenery and rides. but as long as you take your time and don't rush it so that it is a quality recreation.

Edited September 29, 201016 yr by Cruiseshipfan

I could help with some of the Custom Scenery and rides. but as long as you take your time and don't rush it so that it is a quality recreation.

I have made the entrance walkway please let me know what you think (http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/2610/signxl.png)

There are a few issues in there. It has way too many unnecessary poly (faces) Unless you have a high end computer the piece will really slow your computer down. To cut down poly you could make the whole arch one texture. For example have the white background with the movie world logo on it instead of creating extra poly. I will show you an example of what I mean later on tonight. I havent been to movie world for a while but I would say everything apart from the poly looks good.

I havent had a problem with the poly's in rct3. when do you want to start making cs

I can start anytime. As long as I know what things you would like made and a close picture would help me out greatly for textures and to get it correct.

I can start anytime. As long as I know what things you would like made and a close picture would help me out greatly for textures and to get it correct.

Okay do you have msn?? PM me your email if you want and we can get started on this project

I'm no good with CS, but I may be able to help with anything else?

are u guys keen to make this perfect and not pull out halfway?

Pulling out never works

Anyone know how to make a mirror

If anyone has close up pictures or that lives close to movie world and could get pictures could you please post them as it would be really appreciated, when I am trying to get textures. The first thing I am making is the Super-man sign and I need a shot of the side of it.

any of these be any help? most pics are 3264x2448 - entire folder is 1.1gb

any of these be any help? most pics are 3264x2448 - entire folder is 1.1gb

Please put this entire folder up for download

Just another little tip, when you run sketchup open google earth at the same time and center your view over WBMW. Then in the top bar of Sketchup, click the icon that is a google earth logo with a down arrow. This will capture the view from google earth and dump it into sketchup, to scale, as a giant "mat" you can then build on top of. This would make positioning buildings easier as you can just use the "mat" as a guide.

Please put this entire folder up for download

Uploading to megaupload tonight. Please PM me a reminder to share the link once I finish work tomorrow (around 3:30/4pm) So I remembered anyway, here you go, let me know if it doesnt work http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KGWXC1Y7

Edited October 5, 201016 yr by reanimated35

Uploading to megaupload tonight. Please PM me a reminder to share the link once I finish work tomorrow (around 3:30/4pm) So I remembered anyway, here you go, let me know if it doesnt work http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KGWXC1Y7

Thank you they will come in handy. If anyone else has any photos can you please post them.

I have started to work on the scooby doo coaster i have the track now i just need help with cs for it. I would like them to be ride events so anyone that could help with this aswell as custom cars. Let me know

have a look on vodhin.org (i think it is - just google vodhin) there is shitloads of CS there, including dark ride events

i have a look around for dark ride events but alot of them are not big enough and dont quite work for what i need. i do have the doors at the start and also the blades but i do need those knights on the side as u dip into the blades. anyone know where any cs Knights are?

If anyone is going to movie world soon would you be able to get me some pictures around the batman area of the park.