Comments on: Adirondack Chair http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2008/05/19/adirondack-chair/ Technology and Geek Stuff by Eric Burke Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:37:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dennis S http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2008/05/19/adirondack-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-14111 Dennis S Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:41:22 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=473#comment-14111 For a really good adirondack design do a Google for "Jake's Chair". HTH For a really good adirondack design do a Google for “Jake’s Chair”. HTH

]]> By: Moo http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2008/05/19/adirondack-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-11619 Moo Tue, 20 May 2008 07:03:10 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=473#comment-11619 PS - SketchUp has been around since the late '90s. They've always had a scripted extension to their interface, but the early versions weren't Ruby. The "start up" was @Last software - it was started by a couple of architects who wanted to create a CAD-type tool that "drew" the way designers do it with paper and pencil. If you're willing to pop for the 'pro' version, you can do a lot more with Ruby - extending SU into other CAD apps, automating stuff like bill-of-materials take-offs, etc. The free version is pretty great though - import/export and some of the more advanced layout features are really all that's lacking. PS – SketchUp has been around since the late ’90s. They’ve always had a scripted extension to their interface, but the early versions weren’t Ruby. The “start up” was @Last software – it was started by a couple of architects who wanted to create a CAD-type tool that “drew” the way designers do it with paper and pencil. If you’re willing to pop for the ‘pro’ version, you can do a lot more with Ruby – extending SU into other CAD apps, automating stuff like bill-of-materials take-offs, etc.

The free version is pretty great though – import/export and some of the more advanced layout features are really all that’s lacking.

]]> By: Moo http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2008/05/19/adirondack-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-11617 Moo Tue, 20 May 2008 06:58:33 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=473#comment-11617 Dude, New Yankee Workshop has plans for Adirondack chairs /ottomans that really are comfortable. It's all in the angles. Norm went to some upstate NY lodges to measure the real thing. Nice SketchUp work though. Didn't know you were in to woodworking, but check out http://www.garymkatz.com - Gary is a woodworker/pro trim carpentery bud of mine who uses SketchUp for everything. He has some good articles on his site, and a killer set of DVDs if you're in to how the pros do it. Lastly - there is a ton of SketchUp stuff on YouTube. Since Google owns them both - it's a natural. Dude, New Yankee Workshop has plans for Adirondack chairs /ottomans that really are comfortable. It’s all in the angles. Norm went to some upstate NY lodges to measure the real thing. Nice SketchUp work though.

Didn’t know you were in to woodworking, but check out http://www.garymkatz.com – Gary is a woodworker/pro trim carpentery bud of mine who uses SketchUp for everything. He has some good articles on his site, and a killer set of DVDs if you’re in to how the pros do it.

Lastly – there is a ton of SketchUp stuff on YouTube. Since Google owns them both – it’s a natural.

]]> By: CodeToJoy http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2008/05/19/adirondack-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-11601 CodeToJoy Tue, 20 May 2008 04:16:29 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=473#comment-11601 I only hope you used bamboo for wood. I just downloaded Sketchup now. I was surprised to see a Ruby Console under the Windows menu, but seeing the Wikipedia article, it was originally written by a startup. Presumably, they already had the Ruby plugin system? Sketchup seems comparatively easy, but clearly it is a hardcore app. Having just messed around very briefly without the training lesson, I agree that your drawings look really sharp. I only hope you used bamboo for wood.

I just downloaded Sketchup now. I was surprised to see a Ruby Console under the Windows menu, but seeing the Wikipedia article, it was originally written by a startup. Presumably, they already had the Ruby plugin system?

Sketchup seems comparatively easy, but clearly it is a hardcore app. Having just messed around very briefly without the training lesson, I agree that your drawings look really sharp.

]]> By: Bob Lee http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/2008/05/19/adirondack-chair/comment-page-1/#comment-11592 Bob Lee Tue, 20 May 2008 02:34:18 +0000 http://stuffthathappens.com/blog/?p=473#comment-11592 Don't be too hard on yourself. The adirondack chairs I bought aren't too comfortable either. Nice sketch though! Don’t be too hard on yourself. The adirondack chairs I bought aren’t too comfortable either. Nice sketch though!

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