Backyard Aquaponics
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Just trying to draw my system in google sketch up but I am struggling with the placement of objects in a 3d environment. Any tips anyone?

Do the tutorials and then have a play. Took me a while to get the hang of it - but I am a bit closer now. The coloured lines are inportant.

Here is my grow-bed and stand drawn in sketchup.

They have been drawn seperately and then I droped the bed onto the stand. They have been grouped as seperate objects so I can put as many of these as I need in my system now, shame it is not so easy or cheap in real life:-(.

Yep, do the tutorials, that is how I got the hang of it

I third the tutorials, it will make sense after that

Come on guys - I'm looking for some positive reinforcement about my sketchup efforts. Took me ages to get the hang of it enough to do that picture. Something like 'VB that is a fantastic sketch you have made there' would be great

Happy now?:lol:

Well I am impressed. Just got my half barrel sort of drawn, yes the coloured lines are important. Trying now to place them on my beams.

Thanks Axl - lovely fire you have there

thanks, I lit it myself!

Ok I think I have the hang of it, but I am struggling now to draw my tomato plant that is sprawling all over the place, the bok choi was easy...

great attempt there VB, I think you have a future in this line of work !! (how was that! )

Went too far - so not convincing

it looks luvley VB

Gee - thanks BK. Working on putting together a bit more of the proposed system now. Is testing my skills well and truly.

I gave up when my system stopped lookin like the sketchup's vice versa lol and started to wing it.....but am still impressed with sketchup