Dear SketchUp Island: Make Unique Texture

Dear SketchUp Island: If the purpose of "Make Unique Texture" is to cut off the excess of a texture and reduce it to the essentials, then why does the file size actually sometimes increase when this is done?" --Questioning

Good question, Questioning. I'm going to try something new. Maybe some smart person out there can post an answer in the comments to this post.

SketchUp School

Meet Mike Tadros. He will be one of our judges this Halloween in the Pumpkin Carving Contest.

When I got started in SketchUp I really had NO idea how to do it. I was not a "computer person." Luckily there was a great, free resource called The SketchUp Show (starring Mike T. and Alex Oliver) that I began watching on iTunes. It turns what might seem like a formidable subject for a beginner into something very approachable.

I'm revisiting The SketchUp Show this week to learn more about Dynamic Components, which are objects you can design to interact with (example, a door that swings open when you click on it). I feel like I'm starting at the beginning again but I'm not too worried this time :)

Why is Mike dressed like a Power Ranger? See SketchUp Show episode #37 for the answer to this and other fashion tips from Mike.

My Twelfth Monopoly Creation, Like, For Real

I call it "Coconut Milk Tower." Originally it was "Dairy Tower" because it is shaped like a carton of milk. But then I thought I would rename it "Soy Milk Tower" for the vegans. But then... I recalled that a certain vegan close to me prefers coconut milk. Hence, it became Coconut Milk Tower.

So there you have it. It's all true, too. This model is found in these collections: My Monopoly Buildings, Models By Zoungy