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   MikeSmith | Oct 27, 2009 01:27pm | #1

   pretty   cool, gene

   i've got an online webanair class today with dan bauman  in X2....

   two whole house designs and one whole house as-built to do

    

   Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
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   cargin | Oct 27, 2009 03:22pm | #2

   Gene

   Thanks for the pics.

   That was fun to have a virtual look see.

   Rich

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   Gene_Davis | Oct 28, 2009 04:34pm | #3

   Since you liked the pics, here are two views, one into and one back, of the laundry room.

   If you design/build, be aware that the new washer and dryer machines are absolute tanks when compared to the equipment of just a few years back.  Height and depth is considerably greater, for those more expensive ones, and room must be allocated.

   Features are nice, though.  I looked at someone's gear at Sears and Lowe's for which the washing machine, standing up tall over drawer compartments below, put the front load door up so where you don't have to bend over as far.  In those drawers were big poly containers, one each for detergent, bleach, and conditioner, that could be filled with a couple months or more of supply.  The machine self-meters based on the settings you key in, and the weight of the load, which of course it measures.

   You come into the laundry from the pantry corridor, from the kitchen, and the cherry cabs of the pantry are seen in the view looking back.

   The flush cab on the wall opposite the machines, houses a hinged ironing board, which rotates as needed upon being swung down.

    

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   Gene Davis        1920-1985

   Edited 10/28/2009 9:37 am ET by Gene_Davis

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   Henley | Oct 28, 2009 05:48pm | #4

   Is it possible to widen the view? My El'cheepo program allows that, and I find it
   makes the interior views better.

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   Gene_Davis | Oct 28, 2009 06:08pm | #5

   Yes, it is possible, but the room is a small one, and a big wide angle would distort things and confuse a viewer, making her think it is bigger than it is.

   For my purpose, a "normal" lens focal length is better. 

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   "A stripe is just as real as a dadgummed flower."

   Gene Davis        1920-1985

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   Piffin | Oct 29, 2009 02:01am | #6

   I love to do renderings - and they can sell a jopb, but they take time 

    

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   MikeSmith | Oct 29, 2009 03:46am | #7

   we now have about  9 possibilities for rendering.. including "watercolor"Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   Dam_inspector | Oct 29, 2009 03:48am | #8

   Does it have shellac renderings for the floor?

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   Hiker | Oct 29, 2009 03:06pm | #10

   Mike,

   Have you upgraded to X2?  If so is it worth it.

   Bruce

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   MikeSmith | Oct 29, 2009 07:33pm | #11

   absolutely... and I was just doing some training with Dan Bauman  and he memtioned that there is a  sale on to upgrade from   10  to X2

   ( not X1 to  X2 )Mike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

4. 
   BarryE | Oct 29, 2009 09:06pm | #12

   Now if they would give amnesty to those of us still using CA 9

   Barry E-Remodeler

    

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   Hiker | Oct 29, 2009 09:58pm | #13

   there is a  sale on to upgrade from   10  to X2

   ( not X1 to  X2 )

    

   So I get punished for trying to keep up with the new versions, but I have heard good things about the enhancements for x2

   ThanksBruce

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   MikeSmith | Oct 29, 2009 11:45pm | #14

   X2 is great and the SSA is a good deal too... tons of video trainingMike Hussein Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   mike_maines | Oct 29, 2009 03:51am | #9

   An architect who used to work with us does great renderings, combining several techniques.  This one's my favorite:

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   Not photorealistic, but more evocative than photorealistic to my eye.  Nothing against your efforts, Gene--nice work.

    http://www.gulfshoredesign.com/blog/?page_id=95

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   Gene_Davis | Oct 30, 2009 01:12am | #15

   More work in the same project.  Sure wish I had X2!  ;-)

    

    

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   "A stripe is just as real as a dadgummed flower."

   Gene Davis        1920-1985