collab idea attempt #3 (Google drive) It works!

Artwork Blender Tests
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Blender+Google Drive coop thread.

Ok 3rd attempt, this time I tested it and it works.

I have a guide this time as well to avoid confusion.

Here is the link to the directory we’ll be working in:

https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B3IRQe1GETHBRmJEcFJxcmJjcUk/edit

setup works like this:

get a google account
get and setup google drive desktop client
open that link in your browser and organize it to your “my drive” folder. (click the grey folder icon on top)

You are now done. Much easier than dropbox.

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I just made some books. Anyone is free to jump in any time!

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still nobody in here. would you guys rather use google drive for syncing?

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Well, perhaps no one has the time to help out. I, for one, wouldn’t mind but I have way too much that I’m supposed to be doing instead. The book cases and the books look great.

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I like how you’ve arranged the books in a variety of ways instead of just filling the shelves evenly end to end. Also, that circular bookshelf is hot.

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Haha, a library, ok. I could spare some free time! Tell me Major4z, about this dropbox!

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Jonathan, I am home sick this week so I might have been expecting a bit too much. Thanks!

thanks mexico :slight_smile:

Awesome!! So the idea of dropbox is that it takes the files from a directory on your pc and uploaded them onto dropbox’s servers. If the dropbox application finds a file that is out of date and out of sync in comparison with what is on the servers, your pc’s dropbox directory will be updated with the newest files that have been uploaded. This makes dropbox or google drive ideal for team play like this.

The only thing is, I need your dropbox login ID so I can invite you. I dont think I can make a whole directory public without invites.

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Let me just make this ID then… it shouldn’t be a problem I think.

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Major4z, I’ve installed dropbox deamon and it says it works, but I don’t see this ID anywhere. Also I can not find you, so you can try searching for me. My name is Duje (hence Duy3) Bajalica.

Strangely enough I’ve never used this kind of software, I’d always run around with diskettes (or sticks nowdays).

Awaiting invitation.

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How is your health? Are you holding alright?

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Soo… a library…

You know how sometimes you get immersed into reading a book, or, as we say, get lost in it. I was thinking we could do some maze out of bookshelves (and other things?). So I sketched up some Escher-like space for a preview, tell me are you interested into the idea.

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it’s just a concept without any detail. We could build couple of elements, as you did with the bookshelf, and instance them all around the space in all directions.

Interested?

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Neat idea, i’d like to collab, but i’m out of time this week.

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Duffator, have you been doing such joint efforts before?

Meanwhile:

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Major4z, I need to know if you are fine with it so I can start laying down some basic constructs. Actualy we should talk about perspective/ortographics and other things even before that if the idea interests you.

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I’m ok. The cold was pretty bad 2 days ago but I’m over the hurdle.

Oh yeah, cloud storage is great. You can get to the files you’ve chosen to sync from wherever you have an internet connection. And its free space, so why not.

It looks like I just need the email address you registered to dropbox. Then I can send you an invite and you’ll get a link for the shared folder in your email. Then you’re all set. Theres a readme in the shared directory for more help.

Its a cool idea. I dont know if the project will end up looking like your concept, a lot of people will be making changes and additions on top of what you already have.

In the end, this is like flockdraw but in 3d, so anything could happen.

maybe another time, duff

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Good to hear you are well, Major4z. You can send an invite to my nickname “at mail.com” <- notice the anti-spam protection :smiley:

Is it because a sudden change of seasons? Your cold? It sure did started shaving the streets over here.

My concept changed? Sure hope so :smiley:
So, I guess I’ll go make some stairs. The omnidirectional ones.

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hey duy! change of plans, the email invites are kind of a detourant so instead of that just follow the link in my first post. I’ve made some changes.

Nah no snow yet. I just have a weak immune system I suppose :s

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Major4z, I see the changes. I also got the files so I’ll go trough the rules one more time to make sure I got it all correct.

Bless you, you get to have snow :open_mouth: …me - I got sea :frowning:

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Hey, check if everything is technicaly correct. I took care of the grouping, perhaps you should deal with the naming :smiley:

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hahaha, watch out, I’m gonna fill it with so much bookshelves it’s gonna be hilarious.

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Bah… I tryed out the perspective but it’s really bad :frowning:

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So, any other ideas?

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hey Im back. Are you sure you have everything working alright? the way this is supposed to be working is that we are all supposed to be looking at the same scene with our blend files. Are you working and saving everything into the dropbox directory?

I’ve still been messing around in here, I dont see any signs of anyone else having made any changes yet