For desktops there are external cuda boxes, I think there are some for laptop, but with PC laptop PC only feasible connection is via express card interface (naturally need laptop with it). If you find a PCIe expansion box, you might need to equip such box by him self and need to verify that it works with cuda... Mac may use Thunderbolt http://www.magma.com/catalog/thunderbolt-pcie-expansion

Thanks very much Rich & Cotty -- I certainly appreciate the feedback. I don't know why it was so difficult for me to find this important info without having to come here, register, and ask point blank. It almost seems as if Trimble really would rather folks not be aware of these distinctions up front. ~ too bad.

Update to ad blocker problem I went to TOOLS Adblock Plus and unchecked disable on skecthucation.com and all is working again....

@bob-designer said: If I delete components of make changes to Outliner in .skp file "A", cause deletions or changes to Outliner in .skp file "B"? No. It shouldn't. The Outliner is specific to the current or active SKP file and has nothing to do with other SKP files. @bob-designer said: If I delete components or make changes to the Component browser in .skp file "A", cause deletions and changes to the Component browser in .skp file "B"? Thank you for your help, Bob Again, no, it shouldn't. IF you are looking at and manipulating the In Model components library.

@jacbk612 said: I plan to build up this pump completely with an impeller and everything and then run the Khamsin CFD plugin to see if I can get a nice real time simulation. Gilles, is this something you are familiar with? Does this sound feasible? Jacques Hello Jacques, Could you get it done? I am planning to design a pump and use Khamsin CFD, but I am just begining to work with Sketchup.

Hi and welcome Paul from one Irishman to another. I think you will be well able to impress 'your lady' as SketchUp is very easy to learn and fun to master. Mike

Like this? [image: sTGE_U.png] I drew an arc with 32 segments and a couple of straight lines off that to use as a path for Follow Me. I put a default 24-sided circle at one end of the path and ran Follow Me. Done. Looks pretty smooth to me, anyway.

You could do this in any of several ways. One way would be to draw a cross section of the table with the radius and use Follow Me to sweep the shape around a circle (or arc)). Another way would be to draw the profile on the back edge of the top and again use Follow Me to sweep the profile around. If kind of depends upon what you've already got drawn.

Could you post an example model in which that happens?

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Thanks CHARLIE__V, now it is clear. It is the best way... (Strange, these errors in the resulting patterns - but I can live with it...)

The menus are indeed not very customizable. And all what plugins could do about it (better nothing) would be more hacky than manually editing the files. One could either load less plugins from start (only on demand) or adopt to some toolbars. Unused toolbars can be hidden, whereas menus can't. there are also several custom toolbar plugins (Jim's, Rick's and mine). The last resort if you can't find anything is a menu/toolbar search like LaunchUp.

@se7ven said: ... any other regular/irregular shape? Something like Component Stringer?

@Brian There are many good video tutorials on YouTube... Starting with the basics... Search for 'sketchup tutorial for beginners' Adding in 'floor plan' covers much of what you are attempting... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juqRzHWEZcw is pretty near what you want to do...

hi, everything is working like a charm. thanks for your care!

Make the dowel a component and set its origin and axis alignment so you can simply drop the components in to place. Did you use even spacing between holes? Could you either post the model or at least a screen shot in X-ray mode so we can see the arrangement of the holes??

Don't all expode in one time! Make several selections!

Yes, Dave, your method is much more straight forward and simple. But I was trying to follow the steps outlined in an exercise. Thanks to everyone for their input.

hi, plenty of excellent tips and ideas, thanks guys! both of you´re very much needed here, each one with a unique understanding and wisdom

hi, thanks for a quick and valuable answer! this is a pretty cool idea, i guess latest version acrobatrea*er 11 ! i wish i knew everything like you