This is my first use of sketchup. i just downloaded it two days ago and this is my first project. i have never used a cad program before which goes to show how incredibly simple google's sketchup is....


these models were made from a real wii (not from pictures) i used a ruler and a protracter so all the measurements are an accurate representation of the wii.. even spacing between buttons and degree tilt of the wii are accuratly portrayed...


so anyway maybe someone will have a use for them and if that is the case i will upload the sketchup files to this thread


















p.s. the only real thing that is not represented here are the rounded feet on the left side of the wii... i just couldn't figure out a good way of doing it...



enjoy

amazing work right there. ive used cad a lot and i know how hard that program is to get used to. great job.

but why?

I love SketchUp, it's so simple! I haven't used it in ages though. That's some nice work!

i saw someone make a post with a model of a possible plexiglass case in the 360 case modding section... i have known about sketchup for a while but i never tried it... when i saw the post i had an itch to try it...


i was going to make a 360 but it seemed to hard for my first project...

thanks for the praise... it sure did take a while ( my whole demo time (8 hours) although i wasn't working the whole time, i forgot to close if for a couple of hours)


and for why... it was really just i wanted to see what the program was...i started making the wii, couldn't stop until i had everything perfect. then figured i would post them here cause someone might appreciate them

definitely "freaking sweet"

that is awesome!
this is helpful when choosing dif colors and stuff to throw on the system (kinda like the thing at sick's webside but in 3d)

by any chance do you have a way of uploading the scketch up files and giving us a link?


really nice work!

Wii Sketchup Model File (*.skp)



Wii Base Sketchup Model File (*.skp)

Looks very good.

I've done some 3D modeling before with Maya but it never caught on for me.

I'll have to try SketchUp when I have time.

thanks for the link!

You might get some more looks and constructive criticism over here:
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showforum=155

PIMP

well i cant post there now... i guess im first thought was.... maybe if someone wasnt to do some case modding it would be good... but there doesnt seem to be a drive for people to do that... like for the xbox