Thanks jeff for your efforts. I know there is lots of layers, and also I tried moving everything to a Layer0 which is sketchup default layer I believe but nothing changed in that model that you tried. Well I realize something I'm not sure about it but, SU automatically smooths some edges I think? I mean each Height Level (contours) was COMPONENT when I imported from autocad anyway, yesterday I exploded them to make it GROUP to get rid of components, and to make it just single geometry. Maybe that causes such behaviour like this.. Now I think, SU changes or soften some edges in every "make component/explode" situation in bigger geometries, models. [image: ss4.png] This is the model that Im talking about. I didnt tried on this before, shame for me If you still interesting you may check this model with unexploded height contours components. Looks like problem solved spontaneously for me . fyi, this 2nd model that I upload have much more edges than other. Thanks for your time.

Maybe if you back up the question I have is about how to best organize my model. I'm not really yet fluent with outliner and layers and the best way to show varying model options to clients. I'm modelling my house and playing with new walls. I'll look up some youtubes on it.

Thanks for confirming they didn't move to the Pro version or something silly like that. Reinstalled as admin this time. Now they're back. Thanks!

Another one would be TIGs Add Faces. [image: I1Tn_addfaces.jpg]

@zook247 said: Ah, the amazing Ms. Eneroth III comes to my rescue yet again! Only problem is I can't seem to save the scene with these aspect ratios which would be a nice enhancement if it can even be done. to do that, one approach would be to keep the window size how it is, use the camera tools to set up your scenes, export 2D files of your scenes at desired aspect ratio, then print that file instead of printing directly from sketchup. i.e. : [image: mxg5_act1.jpg] [image: 0zTf_act2.jpg] [image: gALp_act3.jpg]

Hi all, Thanks for taking the survey! As you know, we really strive to make a product that you guys want to use (as much as that is possible, anyway), you guys spending the time to answer questions like this is what makes that possible! Thanks, again! Aaron

Tricky steps of cones! But some efforts for the same result than shown on my previous video! (and you can't modify the result of the holes by editing a component! ...Try the SuForyou plugins above! Very powerful and versatile! [image: suforyou.jpg] Some fractal forms [image: simili.jpg] [image: simili1.jpg] and others concepts [image: suforyou2.jpg] [image: suforyou3.jpg] Very pleasant plugins! Zaha recommends SuForyou!

@jim said: @ntxdave said: Again, my biggest complaint (if you want to call it that) is that you cannot specify where you want the shape drawn but as I said before, since it is placed in your model as a group it is easy to move. It would not be difficult to change the plugin so that the generated shape automatically attaches to the cursor for placement. The shapes would just need to be created as Components instead of Groups. Maybe make a feature request in the plugin thread or on github. JWM does not think he can do it (I posted in the thread you suggested). I would like the su_ version to be modified. I do not need the extra two features in jwm's version. The "native" one that works in 2015 would be fine for me...........

@lersince1991 said: I need the outer bounding edges rather than the inner. I think everyone understands you want the bounding edges. Are they on the same plane? If so, retracing any edge will create the face which will then allow for the identification of the edges that form the boundary. If you can share a sample model, it will help us help you.

Let me see if it is still here... Yes it is. You should still consider doing it yourself, otherwise the next time you will have to go trough the same scenario. facade 3-3 ASD.skp Edit Added 2013 version facade 3-3 ASD.skp facade 3-3 ASD.skp

@driven said: and what about going the other direction... i.e good to bad, oops mac to windows... I'll leave that exercise to one of the fallen...

UPDATE: I figured out how to get Sketchup cameras in Fusion. In the 3D scene import options of Fusion, the title starts with FBX so naturally I thought that format was a necessity. Turns out I could use a 3ds, obj, dae, etc. through the same import options so I exported a 3ds from SU and it worked. Just reporting this in case anyone is also interested.

@unknownuser said: ...deleted post... That is not Matt, but unscrupulous people trying to make a buck from his affiliate deal. I can confirm that Matt is totally legit and would never act like these buffoons.

I did a quick test. Unfortunately, it seems to me the image quality is pretty bad in exporting at high resolution. Here's a small crop of a larger render. I exported the full image at 5000px (both originals are PNG, saved as jpg in another program for upload here.) It appears any time SU has to compress or enlarge the image, the image quality suffers. You might have better luck using a rendering engine, most can handle rendering large textures with much better results. [image: EYh6_grace-interior_v6b-Scene6.jpg] [image: fYDe_grace_st-from-png.jpg]

There are several topo plugins, none of which I have used, Toposhaper for one. But off the top of my head I would say have you tried Tig's Slicer. It will create multiple slices and even lay them out flat as individual contours.

Thanks DAve, Yes, certainly, I will with pleasure, but now I have a specific project and the handling of Sketchup is not easy Still so many questions and so little time ...!

Thank you David, I accept what you say. I will try single columns. The dividers can be a waste of valuable space but when used with 2 columns wide they can be useful for grouping commands IMO. Kind regards, Andrew

You can create your own reports by editing the example code found here http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/developer/docs/tutorial_attrreporting I mentioned it before [anchor= goto=http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=50820#p460251:2d0zzw5x]here[/anchor:2d0zzw5x] john

Have you tried pdf? Not using illustrator but assumed it might explode pdfs.

@krisidious said: Not sure... I don't have it. Did you have pro and then the trial ran out? Seems like you wouldn't have had enough time for your trial to run out though. You might try installing with the internet disabled. Just a thought. That would be pretty irritating and would push a bunch of people out of the range of Sketchup and that would be a mistake IMHO. Actually I installed it without being connected to the internet. I should do the otherwise now, hehe, installing it while my net is still active. @jason_maranto said: I had the same issue when I installed using my removable USB wireless adapter -- if I removed the adapter I would get the "SketchUp cannot start due to a licensing error" message. What I found to be true in my case was I needed some type of network hardware active in order to start SketchUp -- but did not need to be actually connected to the internet. Something to do with the SketchUp license being tied to that particular machine as identified via a MAC address. In my case I had some Ethernet ports on my computer that I usually keep disabled (because they are not connected to anything) -- by enabling them and re-licensing SketchUp I was able to remove the USB wireless adapter and still start SketchUp (because the Ethernet ports supply the needed MAC address, even though they are not connected to anything). Best, Jason. You are saying really technical stuff to me. Please explain step by step what you did.