http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56294&th=11427#msg_56294 8 Tips for 3D Printing with Sketchup.

If you have any Sketchup related questions, post them here and I'll do my best to help you.
]]> denali3ddesign 2012-11-05T10:25:41-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56296&th=11427#msg_56296
Very nicely done, I'm sure a lot of people will find this useful!]]> Mitchell Jetten 2012-11-05T10:49:16-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56297&th=11427#msg_56297
Very helpful information. Thank you, I'll be checking back often.]]> Racer X 2012-11-05T10:55:14-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56409&th=11427#msg_56409 Thank you!]]> natalia 2012-11-06T21:36:22-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56413&th=11427#msg_56413
Would you guys be interested in more stuff like this? If so, what specifically do you need help on?]]> denali3ddesign 2012-11-07T00:12:29-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56430&th=11427#msg_56430 natalia 2012-11-07T15:36:52-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56529&th=11427#msg_56529 Your tut was great. It will help many new users, as some good tidbits for older users.]]> Fredd 2012-11-09T00:12:37-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56558&th=11427#msg_56558
With DAE there isn't any way to match the Sketchup render with the SW render, but you can change the orientation of the model in Sketchup so you get the desired render on Shapeways.

When exporting to DAE, the red/blue plane is treated as the base, so just before exporting, rotate your model 90 degrees. Make the model a group, and use the move tool on the little red 'plus' sign that shows up on the bounding box to rotate the model quickly. See here:


When you upload to Shapeways, the model will be shown in the "before" orientation.]]> denali3ddesign 2012-11-09T14:31:15-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56568&th=11427#msg_56568 ]]> Fredd 2012-11-09T18:32:46-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=56569&th=11427#msg_56569

One reason I prefer STL is you don't have this issue with orientation, but there are other things you may not like so its up to you which format you choose. At least there are lots of choices! ]]> denali3ddesign 2012-11-09T18:36:45-00:00