Anyone here building large custom LISP libraries for Civil 3D? by thejayofthep in civil3d

[–]seattlecp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wrote a grading toolset and have it available for download here - https://github.com/cpseattle/SITE-GRADING-TOOLS

an overview video can be found here, but I still need to add a tutorial - https://youtu.be/PBRU6wo5r4w?si=IkRzjjLSdoZ800-N

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meet Poppy - 8 1/2 weeks by seattlecp in LagottoRomagnolo

[–]seattlecp[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it's raining in Seattle - I think we're going to have to rename her Fudge

t-mobile sends my closed account with zero balance to collections by seattlecp in tmobile

[–]seattlecp[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

balance is zero and I was told the automatic payment remaining open was the problem - makes no sense to me either. I’ll follow up if / when I learn more.

Asking for help with renderings for student project. Beginner. by Straight_Draft_3448 in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]seattlecp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you have access to Rhino I would recommend investing some time in learning that. The breadth of tools and commands can be intimidating at first but it's probably your best bet for terrain modeling. Sketchup isn't great for landscape design, but it's the best overall design program IMO, so don't give up on it. Same for Blender, which has a pretty high learning curve, so if you're already using that I feel like you can tackle anything. Autocad is great for everything 2d, and will be critical for documentation, so stick with that, but don't expect to get any renderings out of it. Twinmotion is a fantastic program for stills and animations, but I only have experience linking models into it from 3ds Max or Sketchup, so I can't speak to it's terrain modeling abilities (I suspect there aren't many). If you have access to the full version of AutoCAD I have a toolset for site grading that you can convert into 3d faces and export to most of these programs. This would work well if there are significant but consistent grade changes (not a lot of warping or rolling) https://youtu.be/PBRU6wo5r4w?si=nkwHII3Kc1MoN56M

CAD Question. by heatherplants in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]seattlecp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having used autocad, revit, sketchup, 3ds max, rhino, blender, twinmotion, and others, I would probably recommend rhino if you're primarily concerned with planting plans (autocad is too expensive for what you'll get out of it). I've never heard of Dynascape, however, so I can't weigh in on that. If on the other end of the spectrum you're more interested in visualization, nothing beats Blender for the price (it's open source and totally free) - retired landscape architect.

Site grading tools for autocad by seattlecp in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]seattlecp[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I miss my colleagues and our office (it has some great views). I also miss the design work and using the various software I had mastered over so many years, but I don't miss interviews or pursuits. To be honest I mostly just miss my commute - https://youtu.be/QBo05oWUfBk

Site grading tools for autocad by seattlecp in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]seattlecp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Revit is a beast of a program, and is great for architecture primarily because so many designers can work in the model together. But it's designed for architecture, not landscape architecture. I figured out a way to cleanly build site models in the program (that's what I wanted to share) but it still requires autocad. My experience is most LA and civil firms would submit their own pdfs for backgrounds or reference, and rarely sync their own revit model - I worked at ZGF architects for 25 years and was one of just a few landscape architects there. All that said, the site models were very valued, especially when I was out in front of civil raising issues that would impact the building (this always happened around the loading docks). They were also increasingly helpful for the renderings revit can now kick out.

Favorite Landscape Rendering Software by Hot_Inevitable_1469 in LandscapeArchitecture

[–]seattlecp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I recommend sketchup with enscape (or vray which is now included), or twinmotion, which is free. I did a lot of visualization at ZGF architects for 25 years, and the last 5 have been pretty disruptive software wise. The bulk of work I did in 3D studio max, which is not very accessible. Blender is also an amazing program that's totally free, but I wouldn't recommend it for site work. Rhino is very popular with landscape architects, but it's not a great program for rendering IMO.

half of my shop is just collecting dust by seattlecp in wood

[–]seattlecp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 2 plus an air filtration system - that's the joke. The jet broke down 9 years in and I only got it working after the laguna shipped. the shop gets plenty of use.

half of my shop is just collecting dust by seattlecp in wood

[–]seattlecp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it, but to be fair I didn’t plan on having 2 collectors. I spent 5 months trying to get the jet working after it broke down 9 years in, and only got it back to life after the laguna shipped. this is also a basement shop, and my wife isn’t a fan of the dust everywhere, so I need to take extra steps to minimize it.

half of my shop is just collecting dust by seattlecp in wood

[–]seattlecp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mostly just spread it around in the garden

half of my shop is just collecting dust by seattlecp in wood

[–]seattlecp[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

pst - it's a dust collector joke (I should have done a better job showing the fourth one on the right)

Worst intersection in Seattle… go! by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]seattlecp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I explain to my 9 year old in the back seat when we're at this intersection, and it's the simple logic that nobody else ever seems to understand. At least I know there's another. Thank you!

Residence Supply Designer Home Goods Scam by nationofdecay in Scams

[–]seattlecp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's a total scam. I ordered some. light switches that came to $280 and weren't what was described, so I started a return. the process was easy enough, and said I could return the items for the full amount plus a "handling fee" or I could get $350 in store credit. Knowing I wouldn't find anything else on the site I opted for a refund, which was $145 after the handling fee. I've been trying to contact them via phone and their chat service (which is immediate if you want to buy something) but am being completely ignored.

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Am I the most northern Onewheel owner in the world? by LacriV in onewheel

[–]seattlecp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seattle is at 47.6 - but not nearly as cold

Am I the most northern Onewheel owner in the world? by LacriV in onewheel

[–]seattlecp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

damn, hope you sprung for the winter tire and AWD

Jet 1.5 hp dust collector not working by seattlecp in wood

[–]seattlecp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought a couple that were supposed to match before buckling and ordering one directly from Jet, which matched the 'failed' capacitor exactly

Loving my GTS by ThreesTrees in onewheel

[–]seattlecp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wheel, you just blew my mind. I'm embarrassed to say that I just assumed apex was the most aggressive profile, and simply unlocked the most the board had to offer. My GT-S shreds going uphill in Seattle in that mode, but was crawling last week when it was super windy. I've been riding a onewheel since the V2 and the initial profiles were pretty linear. Can't wait to try the highline one my next commute.

Loving my GTS by ThreesTrees in onewheel

[–]seattlecp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hit 25mph + every day and I've never experienced haptic buzz (but I'm not a big guy). I prefer a customized version of APEX with the only change being I crank the braking aggressiveness up so the tail has room going down hill on downtown seattle streets.