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    pixelcruncherP
    Back from a holiday, but whatever Rich says makes sense
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    Dan RathbunD
    Please reorganize your extension as a TRUE SketchUp extension. See: https://ruby.sketchup.com/file.extension_requirements.html Also, take note of the various numeric conversion methods that the SketchUp API has added to the Numeric class. (You do not need to write your own conversion formulae.) Here is an example that will default to model units, if the unit argument is blank: def convert_to_inches(value, unit = nil) units = Sketchup.active_model.options["UnitsOptions"] if unit.nil? # use model units case units["LengthFormat"] when Length::Architectural, Length::Fractional return value.inch when Length::Engineering return value.feet else # Length::Decimal unit = units["LengthUnit"] end end case unit when :in, Length::Inches then value.inch when :m, Length::Meter then value.m when :cm, Length::Centimeter then value.cm when :mm, Length::Millimeter then value.mm when :ft, Length::Feet then value.feet when :yd, 5 # NOTE: constant Length::Yard (5) was added for SU2020, # use 5 to avoid NameError exception in older versions. value.yard # yards to inches else value.inch # if inches or unknown end end Also, this is a good read for dealing with units in SketchUp: https://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/08/dealing-with-units-in-sketchup/
  • Share your 3D visualisations with the community

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    pixelcruncherP
    Hey Mike, great to see you picking up Rayscaper again! Beautiful car, and great render!
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    On the GitHub page there is an upadated version that works for SU 2022, SU 2023, and even SU 2024 (with a slight modification).
  • 🍺Social chats and banter....tinfoil hats recommended

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    pilouP
    Imagen 4 20 big zooms : https://imgbox.com/d8c6w3Gh [image: 1752261246064-bib-4imagen018.jpg] [image: 1752261259973-bib-4imagen020.jpg] [image: 1752261309946-bib-4imagen005.jpg]
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    I do not know how many SU users render in TM, but I have just heard that TM now has smart grass ( grass placement was an issue with TM) I am downloading TM 2025.1.1 So cant tell you how it works, but what I am hearing nothing but good things.
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    pilouP
    Imagen 4 20 big zooms : https://imgbox.com/d8c6w3Gh [image: 1752261246064-bib-4imagen018.jpg] [image: 1752261259973-bib-4imagen020.jpg] [image: 1752261309946-bib-4imagen005.jpg]
  • SU freezes

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    Hi It’s now doing the same thing on my new m2 Mac mini, have to save as , then able to carry on So frustrating
  • VEIL OVER SCENES

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    Dave RD
    @Woodarc said in VEIL OVER SCENES: I had the axes in the wrong place and, in effect, was looking at the scenes from below ground level. FWIW, the "veil" wasn't due to the location of the axes. Just that the camera was below ground level and the style had ground displayed and Show ground from below turned on. The location of the the ground plane is fixed in the model space and not tied to the location of the axes. By default the axes are positioned such that red and green lie on the ground plane and cross at the origin. Moving the axes doesn't move the ground plane nor does it move the origin.
  • Guide point out of crossed lines

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    Meantime I've managed to find a plugin which solves the case - tomtom, tt_guide_tools-1.4.1, maybe it will be usefull for someone as well. However if you have any other ideas - please let me know.
  • How would model and texture this vase?

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    panixiaP
    @Rich-O-Brien said in How would model and texture this vase?: Rub some talc on it first to dull reflections Really clever. Never thought about that.. The devil is in the details
  • Window aspect ratio

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    Rich O BrienR
    What's your typical FOV in SketchUp when modelling? That might be throwing you off. I use 35mm in my startup file. But if I'm modelling from reference and use AI to estimate the FOV of the reference image and go from there. Unless the image has explicit camera data I can get from properties.
  • Make Unique Texture giving weird results

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    @Rich-O-Brien said in Make Unique Texture giving weird results: Are you using the the Yellow pin to skew the image? That's UVW mapping which is not the same as your regular UV mapping which is purely 2D. If you skew an image in SketchUp you can introduce additional UV points so a plane with 4 verts could have 5 points when you view the UVs. [image: 1746549795145-7487ff2a-5f0f-4586-98bc-f32da2c43178-image.png] Hopefully this shows what I mean. I think if this type of mapping is where the issue may lie. Either its the new engine thats flaky or the destination app does not support UVW mapping. I could be wrong.....it has happened before....many many times. I don't use the coloured pins, I used the non "fixed pins". I think I understand how the UV mapping might get messed up when I first make the adjustments, but once the image is in place I simply "Make texture unique" and that used to resolve the issue.
  • Tiny house steps

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    Mike AmosM
    I agree that this form of construction would be for limited access housing. If you consider a small single bedroom home with no need for child or constant use, it looks sharp. I have a lot of use of yacht stair types in my small home designs and frankly see no problem with it. This could be considered as loft access and how many times does anyone access their loft? Just as those who tell me that, "In the USa, people box in their fridge freezer",,, I get it but, I do not live in the USA so, consider the value of a limited use product and how it might be of valkue WITH that limited access. My 1970 VW, had an engine that IS less than 100% environmentally friendly but, considering the additnional energy consumed by a new BEV, was at least as good over the whole life. If not better, considering the reduction in use of exotic metals.......
  • SU imported texture resolution

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    Thanks Rich
  • How can I model this?

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    Gus RG
    I think what you want is like a variable pitch helix. The curve of the helix begins from a horizontal plane then begins the helix and at the top the pitch transitions to another horizontal plane. In Sketchup you'd have to mess with the line segments. I tried finding something in Blender and haven't found anything. I'm still a novice with that. It looks like Solidworks and Rhino can do something like that.
  • Dynamic multiple-paneled folding doors.

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    Hi, @Gus-R. How you doin'? Thanks for your answer. I've already watched most of Justin's material over dynamic objects, as well as many other developers'. His contents are very good and were a little elucidating for me, but, unfortunately, the solution to my problem doesn't lie there. Would you have any other recommendations?
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    Dave RD
    @micagarbarini share the .skp file so we can see what you are working with.
  • Modelling in joints (express joints, tile joints, joinery joints)

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  • Extruded texture

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    @Rich-O-Brien Thanks again Rich, I kind of remembered that but forgot about the right click ad was looking in the materials window for projected.
  • Ambient Occlusion in SU 2024

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    Rich O BrienR
    I find the AO style looks more dirty than AO. Its like a cavity map mixed with AO. Not your scene just in general. Looks great for exterior stuff but object filled interiors looks a bit grimy. Nice to see them gives Styles some attention though. I always felt that StyleBuilder was really an opportunity for SketchUp to have a companion app that allowed us to do NPR rendering etc. Your scene is nice though.
  • аываырпукфрерп

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    TIGT
    @Gábor An odd title indeed... According to GoogleTranslate... This [аываырпукфрерп] refers to generally good things... e.g. 'Thanksgiving' in many diverse languages... e.g. in Assamese from NE India... OR Aymara from the Bolivian Andes... OR Bambara from Mali in Africa... OR Bhojpuri from that India and Nepal... OR Dhevehi from the Maldives... OR Dogri from Jammu and Kashmir [India]... OR Ewe / Twi from Ghana and Togo... OR Guarani from Paraguay... OR Ilocano from the Philippines... OR Konkani from Western India... OR Krio from Sierra Leone... OR Sorani Kurdish... OR Lingala from the Congo [Bantu]... OR Luganda from the African central lakes... OR Maithili from India and Nepal... OR Meitei / Manipuri / Mizo from Tibet and NE India... OR Oromo from Ethiopia / Kenya... OR Quechuan from Peru and the Andes... OR Sanskrit the ancient language from the Indian subcontinent... OR Sepedi [Sotho] / Tsonga from NE South Africa... OR Tigrinya from Tigray... OR it could mean 'Andhra Pradesh' [SE India] in simplified Chinese... OR it could mean 'Ayurvedic Medicine' in Hindi... OR it could mean 'Pain Free' in Tatar... OR it could mean 'Don't Worry' in Turkmen... OR it could mean 'The Difference' in Uryghur [Turkic Central Asia]... But I suspect it's just a gibberish title that coincidentally has some meaning[s]... I think your answer will resolve it !
  • Stretched material when extruded?

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    Rich O BrienR
    That's UV projection. Select the face in SketchUp, right click and check if its set to Projected.
  • SOLVED: unread no longer showing unread posts

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    gullfoG
    @Rich-O-Brien no worries. i replied just to document the steps in case anyone was experiencing it...
  • SketchUcation UI

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    ntxdaveN
    O I, I figured it out………
  • Text input looses location of next input

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    Dave RD
    @ijkfraser this is a known issue in SketchUp 2023. Hopefully it will be fixed in the next release.
  • Notifications

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    Rich O BrienR
    @Joe-Wood If you click the dropdown does setting it to Notification and Email work for you? [image: 1711466909714-brave_lsskccslch.png]

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