Dear Jean, I have only just picked up your reply, hence the delay. I am still using SU6 at work, and that might be the reason why I can only set the segment number to 1000 or less. Using the scale tool is a clever idea, but then you're a clever chap. Thanks for the tip. Kind regards, Bob

@unknownuser said: @gaieus said: (I think this is calculated in mm's in the USA, too) well yeah, we don't have any lens manufacturers here some specialty things and that's all all my gear is german or japanese but my film is u.s.a(kodak).. their film is measured in mm as well.. so are skateboard wheels. On old Leicas I have seen the focal length in cm too. Film formats are a total mess: 5 x 4 means inches, 6 x 6 means cm etc... Anssi

You know what, I think I've run across this before when I'd done just that, trying to create a ramp. Just jugged my memory.

This has been confusing me for a while as well - just never dared to ask...

@escapeartist said: The cylinders were only 2.5" dia. and the radius was only 1/2". And whatever faces after these small specs would have about 1/16" edges (in those "turns"), SU will always have problems with creating. Thus TIG's advice. Mostly we encounter such problems when using the follow me tool or intersecting geometry (with the line tool itself you'd probably not draw so small items) so this is when it's very apparent however it would be a general problem.

Sigh...

I am using Windows XP-SP2. Yes, the toolbars are in the correct position when I launch SU. The other application will be either AutoCAD or an image file using the Windows Picture and Fax viewer. There are no desktop enhancers. With best regards PRSS

What kind of unit do you use? Is it a "." or a "," for decimal numbers? MALAISE

IN PICTURE ,RED COLOR IS BAD CHINESE;YELLOW COLOR IS NO NEED! HOW CAN I DO ? [image: w34h_000.jpg]

Thank you very much richcat! It was exactly that. I have been searching for this intermittently for the last two hours or so. With best regards PRSS

HMM I SEE ILL HAVE TO KEEP THAT IN MIND! THANKS

Marin, It's important to be as accurate as possible when creating surfaces. The manner your floor displayed (flashing surfaces) suggest geometric problems with its construction. I raised the non-floor surfaces, recreated the ground surface, replaced the non-floor surfaces, and the floor stopped flashing. [image: pY9s_temp.jpg] One rule is to avoid using the line tool to create surfaces (unless the surface is a triangle). When some non-coplanar surfaces are joined, their combined surfaces may take on the appearance of a single surface until you attempt to orbit, or render. When you draw coplanar surfaces, pay attention to the colored axis of the surface that is being drawn. When you have two non-coplanar surfaces separated by a space, and if you draw a surface between them (using each of the original surface end points to create the joining surface), unless the original 2 surfaces are perfectly coplanar, the combined three surfaces may resemble, but not be a proper surface.

It could be done... Why not PM Didier and ask his advice/help - he's a master at importing .csv data and making geometry AND 'arc' making...

Amen.

@unknownuser said: Looks as if I have lost the ability to make components. Recieved the following error code, however, not a bug splash. Google I hope your out there. Thanks in advance for your help. Ken Ken, Unfortunately, this is a very generic error message that is generated by the Windows runtime system, not by SketchUp. It may reveal a bug in SketchUp, but it also may be a configuration problem with your machine. I can try to look into this, but I need a lot more details. What version of Windows? What version of SketchUp? When did the problem start occurring? Have you upgraded the system recently or installed any other applications? (That is important because another application might have accidentally modified the C++ runtime libraries, which would adversely affect SketchUp). Please also provide a specific list of steps to perform that result in seeing the error. If possible, save the model before you perform the action and send it to me in a PM so I can try it on our systems. Thanks, Andrew

Thanks all... It appears that my new IE8 installation wasn't "all the way" completed. Instead of selecting "Ask me later" with my latest update attempt - I let it "install" the default settings... All working now. Thanks again. But there is some chatter about IE8 and SWF... not applicable here though.

hello everyone, i need the same tool as describe, but to make another shape: i must draw line (i have the length),circle arc (i have the rayon and the angle of courbure), and slope (i have the length up or down). all my data are in an excel Can i use it automatically to make my way? thx u 4 adavnce

It might not have been 40 for the stones, but it was considerably more than 10 for each of the textures. and I downloaded this with the standard free SU 5 or 6 and then had to download the components packs separately, I know when I used to go into the textures it was enough textures for each surface to have to scroll down the choices with the scrollbar, and you certainly do not have to scroll down anything with only 10 choices

Thanks for clarifying. Its been a while, I had forgotten exactly how that worked. Chris

Flash, I do not entirely understand your first dilemna; as Toby suggested, could you please post an example or image to illustrate the problem. Regarding your second problem, you can always edit the size of the texture in the Create Material window. [image: 6ryO_CreateMaterial.jpg]