OK now the next issue... SketchUp can't cope with the creation of very tiny edges/facets. It's built to model 'buildings' and all of their related accompaniments - up and down from that - so objects <0.1mm or >1km will ofeten cause issues... I should have guessed from the '1 to 1250' If you are making 3mm slices though a small object some of them will probably fail because they are so tiny that SketchUp considers them to be non-existent because their starts and ends are so close together ! These issues occur in native tools as well as API based scripts... Try doing a native FollowMe on a tiny face around a small/tight bend - you'll get missed facets etc... In SketchUp you should usually model at 'full-size' which can avoid many of these issues... Later on scaling a larger object downwards will work - because tiny facets can exist BUT it's initially making them that is the issue... Here's my suggested fix... [Work on a copy of your SKP!] Let's say we'll scale this up x100 and retry... Draw a line 10mm long. Use the Tapemeasure tool and pick the two ends of the line in turn, the VCB should say '1'. Type 1000mm at the keyboard [i.e. x100 bigger]. You are prompted to rescale the model. Answer Yes. Zoom Extents to see what you have. Now your model is x100 bigger and far less likely to mess up when Sliced [or even when any native tool is used on tiny geometry!] Do the Slicing - making the spacings/slice thickness x100 more to account for the temporary rescaling of the model... When it's done you now use the Tapemeasure tool, picking on the same line... but this time you type in 10mm and scale it back down... The tiny facets will now remain - they can exist but it's making them that can prove difficult... Report back...

Well, to be honest, I do not even model or render nowadays too much - but I have a pending job based in an EU bid and I would make the whole thing in Lumion3D. It has a completely different camera handling algorithm and though I often wish there were some tools to match SU scenes with Lumion scenes (which is not possible ATM) an animation (video) is much easier to make in Lumion than in SU (regarding smooth camera movements at least). Of course, the rendered output is completely different, too.

From Jean's example Assuming you have 90° walls! Split Sausage by Tig! [image: xTdw_one_pass.jpg]

Thanks for the advice and great looking trunk! I've got thrupaint but haven't learned how to use it....When I got Sketchup, I immediatly joined this forum, so you can see from my join date I am a Newbe with alot to learn, and there is SO MUCH! Mike

Thank you, a quick test on a single part shows that seems to have fixed things

I find when making windows that it is easier, inside the window component to keep the "raw" edges of the cutting rectangle or shape , then all the other parts of the window are also components. It helps in keeping the window "cutting" and work on the parts of the window later on. At the start this rectangle of edges might be a part of the window pieces, but I separate it out.

Glad to help, Paul. Dave, I don't know how that has anything to do with the problem Paul reported but thanks for the screen shot.

a look into the future ??? Good luck Navdeep and group. [image: OsA1_TEMPLE1A3.jpg] [image: 8b9o_TEMPLE1A2.jpg] [image: 7S1Z_TEMPLE1A1.jpg]

Hi hangten1 My steps... View Top Camera ->Parallel Projection Zoom Extents File -> Print Preview Try with my settings. Scale 1:5 will fit on A4 page. Scale 1:1 will need 995.3mm x 532.8mm page or you can print few views on few pages to get the truss in desired scale. PS. I have PDF Creator installed to test any printing scale and page format available. [image: QhcP_20130413-SUFPrint.jpg] bridge1_beginner.skp bridge1_beginner.pdf

Hallo, es gibt so viele Unterforen, dass SketchUcation total überfüllt wäre. Deswegen kannst du dich zu bestimmten Benutzergruppen hinzufügen, für die du dich interessierst. Klicke User Control Panel → User Groups, wähle "Deutsch" und "Join selected" und dann klicke auf "Submit".

Hello and welcome!! You've come to the right place. Everyone here is very helpful and caring.

here is another one http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=50866&p=461320&hilit=excel#p461320

You can also try to import files in the DXF format in the free SU version using this plugin: http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=22199&hilit=dwg+importer#p186621 And use it the same way you'd use dwg. dxf and dwg are common CAD file formats based on AutoCAD, but often available for exporting from other CAD packages.

http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=140672#p140672

hi guys, thanks for your cool hints and valuable tips !!! i´ve just visited sdmitch´s blog, and found almost endless list of amazing SU plugins. well done, congratulations !!! i really like it. best of luck!

^^^ What notareal says is correct; you could do it, but I can't see any gain.

The reason I ask is that I am using randompushpull.rb and wasn't sure if I selected an entire subdivided face including all of the associated edges in that subdivided face that it would make a difference on how the script worked or the resulting elements....but in testing it appears there is no difference.

That seems to work. Thanks again.

Hi Valve90210, hi folks. There are no differences between the Pro and the Free version to do what you want. Before using unnecessary tools and/or plugins, try using basic tools and learn how to master these. Click in sequence on the scenes tabs of this SketchUp file for ideas: Shelf with slots.skp

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