When you import dwg/dxf files, go to the options dialog (bottom right of the import window) and set the unit of the original file.

Try to refresh the browser and/or empty the cache (Ctrl+F5)

@mitcorb said: Hi, abilio: I believe you are seeing a cursor setting like "crosshairs" enabled in sketchup--Go to Window>Preferences>Drawing> in the panel, check/ enable crosshairs. Hey, that's it! Thanks a lot, l thought it was a plugin...

I see. Well, I would go with something that is about the color of the sapwood but with very little variation in color. You've about got it now. Just get rid of the dark streaks. And perhaps soften the edges so you don't have those vertical lines showing.

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before i forgot, i'd like to post and note these links provided by Dave R. about Axis and Gluing mostly, at least for my own note. or, if by any chance someone else got this post by accident. Component Insertion Exchanging Components (i might find it easier to search in my own post later. Cut Opening on the other hand would probably just a matter of clicking on the checkbox)

@irwanwr said: that is what those links Dave provided are all about, isn't it? Yes but I thought it would be helpful to flag the use of the component browser capability also.

@dale said: Hey Alex. I use VW as well, but you are going to fall in love with SketchUp. I absolutely love the wrapped store. Is that a VW model? Welcome Except for two models under eyestop the rest were created using Vectorworks 11. There are 2 though under eyestop that were done with sketch up and podium. I love the effect and it took 1/3 the time. I'm psyched Alex

Dear Walt and all, I have always found the gluing and cutting option for a component, and the management of the axes remarkably unclear. Here is the SketchUp Guide reference text. Fortunately the SketchUp sages had come Here is a reminder (avoiding doubling informations): -> @dave r said: ->The red/green plane is the gluing plane. When you create the component you need to adjust the axes so the red/green plane is in the right plane and the right location. ->when you set the axes for the component, make sure the origin is in a location that makes it easy to insert them into the model. -> @tig said: ->A gluing/cutting component has a special axis arrangement - the blue axis is always perpendicular to the face it's placed onto. ->When you make a gluing / cutting component create it on a face so that its axes are automatically set correctly on creation ->You can always change a component's axes after creation using the right-click context-menu 'change-axes' -> @gaieus said: ->Whenever it's possible, I start my gluing/cutting components on an existing face. Draw a rectangle, and make it a component. This component is automatically set to glue and to cut opening in this case. -> Since it is still 2D, setting the gluing plane (grey area) is still easy. ->The component origin will also be the default insertion point when you drag it from the component browser later. -> Also notice the special axis system of the component. Its gluing/cutting plane is always its red/green plane and the blue axis is "X'ed out". ->(When you right click on a component like this and save it "as" and open the new file, therefore the parts of the component are lying on its "back"). -> Once you created the component as a starting rectangle, you can go on editing and add details to it and it will retain its gluing and cutting properties as long as there is a closed, co-planar loop of loose/raw edges on that gluing plane inside the component. Here is my cent: ->the gluing option (vertical, horizontal,..) refers to the faces of the model on which we are going to glue our component. -> whatever the axes you choose, they are glued to the faces invariably the same. This represents a good basis to predict how to place the axes.. [image: thComponentGlueTo_005.jpg] -> My solution(also described by Gaieus) constits in positioning the geometry (this is simpler if it is set as a group) around the existing axes. See the video: [flash=690,400:11xbb94w]http://www.youtube.com/v/xYPAg1S1kVw[/flash:11xbb94w] ++simon

Good to know. I use the SU7 import typically, hadn't tried the dxf importer. I guess I will stick to that for now too.

I have not tried yet, but the plugin http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=41441 (by Aerilius) seems to solve this problem?! Cotty

Thank you Mr Gai for clearing my doubt. I will adjust myself to it. Rany

ah, thank you gilles should have thought of that before i hope no one will comes up and saying, "here's another duh moment" though

And the description of what you did in your reply is yet another lesson, or reminder for me. So, Thank you.

i see. thank you dave. is there any chance if we could ask Axeonalias to give us a little tutorial on making hull for that frigate of his?

@vjekobalas said: (a)How does one measure and scale the circumference of the wheel eg the red and or black parts ? Do you really want to scale the wheel based on its circumference? Would scaling based upon its diameter be sufficient? For that I would open the wheel component and measure its diameter with the Tape Measure tool. Then enter the desired diameter and hit Enter. Answer in the affirmative to the question about resizing the active group or component. @unknownuser said: (b)If you look at the caster on the side opposite to the breaking mechanism, the base for mounting to the table is extending a distance further out than the circumference of the wheel - how do I measure that distance in case I want to move the base ? I'm not sure I understand what you're after. Do you want to change the dimensions of the mounting plate? It is common for the caster's mounting plate to extend beyond the edge wheel like that. @unknownuser said: (c)If I need to delete the base and the short cylinder on which it rests, how would I add another cylinder and different base so that they are properly centered or off-center as needed (having trouble with alignment and moving eg a square base to center it on a cylinder) Just draw in the parts. Centering shouldn't be any problem because the person who drew it left the center marked on the top of the caster fork. If you have to make a lot of changes to the component to make it suitable for your use, perhpas it would be easier to find a different caster component or just draw your own from scratch.

Well, I have no knowledge of web technology. I get the impression from this anomaly that the June signature is just a snapshot? note from the mists of time "any technology sufficiently advanced will appear as magic to the uninitiated"

Hi Chris and welcome. I never tried the plugin but maybe here you can find something useful. Just made a quick search on the forum. Oh and merry Christmas to you too.

Offset works for the outer edges of a face, It also works on two or more selected connected edges. But not on one 'lone edge' - to do that use Move+Ctrl to copy it is the direction desired, using Shift to lock its direction from inference/axis.

I would be interested to see all you can come up with and post your 3d mask here.