I was going to create a new thread slightly similar to this but I happened to find this in a search so decided to ask here if there was a plugin similar to the functions of the transform type in box found in 3ds Max. [image: 1u0q.jpg] Anybody that's fimilar with this knows it basically behaves differently depending on the transform tool used. There are x,y & z coordinates both relative and absolute for move, scale, rotate. It works at both at the top-level of an object and subobject level (vertices, polygons etc) I've searched for this on the forum, but if anyone knows of anything similar please let me know. I believe this is my first post, I've been reading for a while now and I have to say it's one of the best forums out there.

Years ago there was such a tool by TBD [AddTime?] which seems to be no longer available. I have a modified version of it that I use personally. But because of possible copyright issues it's not publicly available...

@fatboycakeshop said: ....I have imported a DWG (with scale bar) in SKP and need to scale it as somewhere along the line things got a messed up. Is there anyway a can scale to target (i think thats what its called)? Basically I want to click on a line in the imported DWG (say the scale bar) and then click on a line i have drawn in SKP that is its real world equivalent. That way I can be certain its the right scale...... Resizing with the 'Scale' tool to exact dimensions can be difficult. Dave's method is the way to go. But note that if you import the DWG into an existing model with already existing geometry, then you ought to use this method inside the DWG's editing context(DWG in a group), to only resize this group. Otherwise the entire model will be resized, i.e DWG and existing geometry.

Thank you guys! Tomorrow I'll try to really explore this problem using all of your advices.I'm really gratefuller.

..... and here, http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=53848 is a list of the Renderer Developers that are currently supporting SketchUcation

Working on top of the existing may duplicate some slightly-off geometry. Of course impossible to know until you've tried, but I've found that sometimes with imported 2d CAD. It sometimes is just "off" enough to keep messing you up.

I think I answered my own question. http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=37667

Hi. I will test this suggestions, for orientation I got it now Other must test on example. Thank you all.

Friends here i am newbie 36 years old from California (United states) i really like it its interesting and beneficial for me

FYI PMs will remain in your Outbox until the recipient reads them, then they go into the Sent folder. That way you know when it's not been read yet... remember other members have to sleep, eat and shop etc, and can be in significantly different time-zones from you, so you cannot always expect an instant response... Back to the issue... In Context-menu > Properties > Security... for the selected 'Components' folder [and for the Plugins, Materials and Styles folders next...] Edit & Apply Set Read/Write permissions to FULL for everyone that you can. Then use... Advanced>Owner Set the owner of the folder to be 'admin', also ensure the changes filter down to change all contents to match [there is a check-box]. Do not have it set for the folder you are changing to take its permissions from its containing folder [SketchUp~] as this will confuse things... Also set 'SketchUp.exe' to 'always run as administrator' in Properties > Compatibility...

I like my beginner level.

Thanks, Box. Knew it was something simple. Didn't see anywhere in tutorials, etc. that wireframe would keep the tool from working. One of those "Duh" moments.

Many thanks to the people who helped resolve the SketchUp file preview problem. I just downloaded the latest version and once again all is well throughout the SketchUp universe! Thank you!!!!

@batesy said: I'm having difficulties when trying to download and install Fredo Scale in Sketchup. Any ideas on how to do this? Your help is very much appreciated. As an advanced user of SketchUp you should know about installing a plugin...

If you are applying flat components onto faces then you will get 'z-fighting'. Give the component correctly oriented axes and gluing/cutting behavior - it them 'removes' the face behind it, even as you move the instance... If you are applying it onto a face that is inside another component or group it cannot cut, so 'z-fighting' reappears. An Image never 'z-fights' even when applied onto another face directly. Depending on your object could a rectangular image be used inside the component definition ?

Look into TIG's COORDTAG.rb tool. Set to some geo-location, you also get the co-ords of each tree, and his latest update to the file allows sequential labeling/numbering as well. http://sketchucation.com/resources/pluginstore?pln=coordstexttagtoolfromdatum

@unknownuser said: Tools on Surface by Fredo6 ? Great idea, but as I stated in my original post I already tried it and it has issues.

@tig said: Are the 'lines' really there ? Do you ever get to select them for deletion, or do they appear and vanish at will ? If they are not 'real', then is it then a graphics-card issue ?? What is your GC? Does it have the latest drivers loaded? What are your Preferences > OpenGL settings? Have you try adjusting these and retesting to see if that resolves this issue ? I can't speak for the problem above, but since mine seems similar... The lines were really there, but when you select and delete them they become blue (selection) and won't delete. They stay blue, impossible to "unselect" nor do any other action. It is as if the don't exist anymore, but are still visible. I had the thing with my old "standard" video card as well as with my new HD7870 Joker card... It hasn't happened since SketchUp 2013 though.

You have also the solution of the Didier Bur Projection Tool! Last icon ! Image by the french guy Simon Lebon [image: 6106080887_5553d321ae_z.jpg]

you're showing hidden geometry.. turn it off via View->Hidden Geometry (toggle)