Otahita - A Google SketchUp City - Page 5

Peter · #81 Posted **Jun 14, 2007, 5:52 AM**

Thank you guys

An update will be posted in a little bit.

I'm going to change the names of some geography and more. I'm working on updating the map of the Otahita area (the Google Earth styled map).

I'm also going to try to give some details on certain things.

Peter · #82 Posted **Jun 14, 2007, 6:20 AM**

Okay, here is the updated map:

I renamed the bridge to the Adams-Onis Bridge. The Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819 granted the Spanish Florida to the U.S., making it a U.S. territory. The treaty was negotiated by U.S. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams (who later became U.S. President) and Luis de Onís. The bridge is in memory of that treaty.

Peter · #83 Posted **Jun 14, 2007, 7:22 AM**

A sunset photoshop

Patrick · #84 Posted **Jun 14, 2007, 8:14 AM**

Nice bridge! and damn your Postcards are cool!

foxmtbr · #85 Posted **Jun 14, 2007, 8:56 PM**

Beautiful!!

FlyersFan118 · #86 Posted **Jun 15, 2007, 3:14 PM**

i'm liking this city, very nice!

Peter · #87 Posted **Jun 15, 2007, 6:00 PM**

thank you everyone

Here are some real historic facts:

before the Europeans were ever exploring the New World, Native Americans inhabited the land. In the region where the present day Otahita lies, the area was inhabited by the Timucua indians. Their territory stretched the central region of the entire present day state of Florida.

In 1513, a Spanish explorer named Juan Ponce de León discovered what is now Florida. He landed somewhere near the northern part (in what would be St. Augustine today) and sailed south along the East Coast, around the Keys, and up the West Coast.

Ponce de Leon returned to Spain in 1514. In 1521 he returned to Florida with two ships and 200 men in hopes of setting up a colony. A small colony was set up in southwest Florida, but Calusa indians attacked them and they fleed to Havana, Cuba, where Ponce de Leon died of wounds.

In Otahita's history, half of Ponce de Leon's 200 men and one ship got off at the East Coast where Otahita would lie. They were successful in colonizing, and though they were attacked by Timucua indians, they outnumbered them each time and eventually grew neutral to them. Only 35 men of 100 lost their lives at this point. 15 of these 65 remaining men returned to Spain in their ship, only to come back with more men and supplies.

(I know this history is kind of boring!) More soon to come.

Peter · #88 Posted **Jun 15, 2007, 8:26 PM**

The city has proposed a new joint-project. They plan to convert the old Ekana Creek into a massive east-west canal that will span the width of the state of Florida from Otahita, to Orlando, to Tampa Bay. It will be funded by the cities that it runs through, who are funded by the counties they reside in. The Ekana Creek in its current state is not passable by large boats. Not only is it too shallow, but it does not have enough length to go anywhere.

Here is the city's proposal:

Peter · #89 Posted **Jun 15, 2007, 8:32 PM**

Many residents are not taking this news well. A number of nonviolent rallys like this one have been happening all over the Otahita area. Police stand by just in case.

foxmtbr · #90 Posted **Jun 15, 2007, 9:36 PM**

Puts the 'anal' in canal.

Very creative, I really like these scenes you create. How are things looking for the canal?

Patrick · #91 Posted **Jun 15, 2007, 11:56 PM**

I so love your scenes, that protest seen is so kool yo.

Peter · #92 Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 2:14 AM**

I'm glad you both like the scene.

There will be many more.

Things are looking good for the canal. Various committees have addressed the city council the benefits the canal would have on the city. It would allow more businesses to set up operations in the city, more people to move here, and more money for the city in the end.

The plans have been altered. The land will be dug out on the beachfront also to allow ships to come straight from the sea into the Port of Otahita (and down the canal if they wish), instead of going around the beach landstrip.

Also, a company has been chosen by the city for the massive project. Other cities agreed to contract the same company (since this is a joint-project) but funded by individual cities. The company doing the work is Pita Construction Co. (PitaCon) (OtEx: PTO). They are known for previous work on the land including shaping the harbor and building infrastructure in the city.

More soon to come. Hopefully more updates tonight!

Mocholate · #93 Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 2:17 AM**

L

L @ anal ,thanks for the laugh
i'm loving these storylines

Peter · #94 Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 4:57 AM**

y/w Mo'

, and thanks!

Now I am ready to make more uopdates tonight.

For now there is good news in Otahita! The city has approved of turning the Ekana Creek into a canal. All members of council have voted "yay" for the canal and the name has officially been changed to the Ekana Canal. when the canal is complete, the city will have a huge building boom!

signs have been posted near the rivers edge:

also, here is the latest view of the skyline. you may notice the freeway is no longer floating. i will make the span that goes over the canal a bridge

i'm finding it impossible to make a curved surface that slopes downward (like a spiral) in order to merge the freeway onto the fork before the bridge (i wanted a total of four of these spiral slopes one for each side and lane) so i may just have to make it merge straight down on a city road running parallel.

Mocholate · #95 Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 12:46 PM**

spose i would use the 'follow me' tool
draw the start of the exit ramp which would obviously be up high ,
then work out where you want it to land ,
connect the arc tool to the bottom corner point of the freeway edge and to the ground ,
select the follow me tool , click the vertical face of the edge bit of the freeway then 'follow' the arc

keep up the good work

Mocholate · #96 Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 2:44 PM**

like this

Peter · #97 Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 4:35 PM**

wow! that looks great! i will attempt it later

FlyersFan118 · #98 Posted **Jun 16, 2007, 4:37 PM**

My sketchup doesn't look anything like that. I have the shitty free version.

Unless that's the free version too, in which case i dont know what the follow me tool is.

Mocholate · #99 Posted **Jun 17, 2007, 5:03 AM**

Its a bit tricky because the first part of the curve wants to rise up

you may have to draw the arc in a few parts or pull the road with the follow tool in a few stages so you can move the edge down after with the move tool

FlyersFan118- I have the free one too , its in the tool dropdown list . or you can open the side tool window and find it like in my pic

Peter · #**100** Posted **Jun 17, 2007, 6:59 AM**

I couldn't do it lol. When I put the follow me tool on the arc it showed a 'no' symbol meaning I couldn't use it there. hmmm.

I just don't understand why it doesn't make it a surface like any other surface. i make two arcs next to each other, then i make a line connecting their ends like a U shape, but it doesn't form a surface.

well, i'll try it another time. i'm really not familiar with the follow me tool. i've only used it for making a sphere before, that's about it.

hopefully some sort of update later tonight (i mean early this morning hehe)