Oh not large in actual distance. I am sorry, I was talking in detail. The model is about 500'. I just meant it was getting large in size/file size. House that has full details including all framework, drywall, carpet, tile, trim, etc. Probably pretty typical or actually conservative for most of you here.

@pbacot said: You will also build some value as you build clientele and reputation (oddly, not necessarily skill). Quite right. Skill only helps to be more efficient, so you can charge more for less of your time. Skill does not necessarily bring in the jobs, but does help retain clients. Too many people out there on the internet have beautiful work shown in their portfolio [not always theirs ] so it's VERY hard to compete for new work online. You must work your connections if you are to make a go of it - probably 90 - 95% of my work has been repeat client and through networking. Andy

Thank you for the insight. These two videos really help: Create Building for Google Earth with Photo Textures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTcHIwRILxU Cleaning up Streetview Photos for SketchUp Models http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BD5XISz5Yw

Guys manipulate your windows the way it wants to manipulate you. You can also do this on macs. Sorry for Portuguese control panel, it happens I was born in a comma/dot+comma world. [image: TXix_commadotcom.png]

Nice family picture! No kids though... just heroes and classy/extravagantly oldfashioned people! LOL

Thanks, works now.

hi William you have to get solar north from the extensions warehouse now.

Thanks I will give those a try.

The classical way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHsRRLCAOm8 or with thrupaint: http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323%26amp;t=44552#p397448

Hi there, i need help from sketchup. I need to past some picture on curved surface. I could past image on flat surface but unable on curved surface.

@Fred: If you are out there, we would like to help. I have to ask--why would you not wish to use a more friendly workspace template?

OP is talking about the Gouraud shading(I think that is what it's called) that OpenGL exhibits when viewing objects/faces obliquely, especially in an un-textured or colored model. In essence, he wants a primitive emitter in Sketchup. Or--that's what I get from one reading EDIT: if emitter is not the correct term, then the ability to selectively apply or not, the OpenGL native shader.

Have you tried reinstalling SketchUp?

There's also the native Flip commands. I set up keyboard shortcuts for those and they satisfy most of my needs for mirroring components.

Quick on the draw!

The import is only bringing in edges but to run Push/Pull you must have faces. If you trace over an edge segment with the line tool and that segment is part of a closed loop, you should get a face. You could try the Make Faces plugin to speed up the process. If the edges don't make truly closed loops, you won't get faces, though.

@db11 said: Thanks for the answer -- I'll download the other one and give it a try. Just realized that it's all one package with two toolbar options... got it!

Tks much, Dave.

I'm curious how many user accounts you plan to use

Have a look at Fredo's Thrupaint in fredotools http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=373073#p373073