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  • The ideal place for beginners to get help using SketchUp
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    TIGT
    V8.0 is released https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=2Dtools Or via the ExtensionStore dialog. It fixes a glitch with v2026 whereby some MAC users could not get the TAB key press/up to work to open dialogs in some tools, and some PC users had to press/up 4 times to make TAB work. But <=2025 users had no issues. I've now improved the onKeyUp methods to optimize TAB use in v2026, but it can still be flaky for some users. including me needing 4x press/up! So as an additional option I've added one press/up on the Shift key which will also open the dialogs, in certain tools like LineStyle and Hatching. The Help pages explain this dialog opening more fully. Please try and report back issues...

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    soloS
    Hey guys I am desperate for very high resolution/quality satellite maps, I use Placemaker and I also use Nearmap but the resolution is not that great, I have tried using AI to upscale but that too does not really solve my issues. Is there another solution?

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    Hey Mike, I'm sure you figured this out already, but when you first create the attribute type a number with the inch mark like 0" or 0' in the value box and hit enter. This will set the unit for that attribute to inches. This only works for the first time a value is entered. After that first initial value, you will need to use the attribute info dialog to make changes. In addition, you can use 0 to set it to text (not "Default: Text") and 0cm to set it to centimeters. If anyone knows a shortcut for setting the unit to Decimal Number, I would love to hear it!
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    From your specs and model size you should not have memory issue unless you are using grahics vs what you noted with large memory or maybe dual monitors. Their memory gets subtraced from what you can use because w7 till maintains compatibility with x32 that cannot use extended memory address space above the 4gb limit Chack the two items of page two on this link especially the one about unchecking max memory use http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/5816-windows-7-64-bit-ram-issue-2.html
  • MarianM

    Texture/Picture Slippage

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    MarianM
    Yeah it's an on and off problem. If I go and check uncheck stuff in preferences it works a while than it appears again.
  • brodieB

    How would you model this (well)?

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    as it turns out the one on the right did work out much better in this instance and after flipping just a few faces it seemed almost perfect. [image: jiTe_Capture1.PNG] [image: 4JfM_Capture2.PNG] the one on the left however had some major issues! go figure. [image: JCWh_Capture3.PNG]
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    Need help with my export please

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    sigh I guess ill just skip sketchup then. I was really looking forward to using this program with these models.
  • utilerU

    Layers merge with Outliner.... ? Good idea?

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    Dear David, Thanks, I had forgotten about that option. Kind regards, Bob
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    Protecting Sketchup Files.

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    bazB
    One partial solution to this problem that I use is to explode everything, groups components, the lot. In most cases it will be beyond peoples ability or patience to extract elements from the model. Baz
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    How to use this type of data

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    @chris fullmer said: Seriously Roger, I'm going to down to AZ and follow you around for a few days. You always have some cool camera project cooking in the background. That would be easy, but a bit boring as I am moving slower and slower
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    Working screen dimensions vs output dim?

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    I posted an AHK script to resize the SU drawing area (minus toolbars, tabbars,) rather than window size. http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=30720 Wreaks havoc on your Toolbars...
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    Parts List_Material Take Off

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    Dave, Hang in there buddy......I aim to make you proud.... :~) Thanks for the latest cutlist link......though it is likely pilot error. Charlie
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    New Laptop Advice

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    Hey, MartinK, I have your exact laptop and love it! I bought it when it first came out (at a significantly higher price), and the young salesdudes were drooling at the mouth as they watched me walk out with what they lusted after. Little did they know that I needed a "gaming computer" to keep up with all my graphic needs! Although I'm in love with it, it wouldn't be fair to omit telling you that sometimes it does crash, but then, I have no idea who or what is to blame for that. Now a couple of keys are also sticking a bit -- not staying down and activated, more like they're harder to press. I'm sure I can find a way to remove the keyboard and clean everything out to alleviate that issue. Other than that, no problems whatever! Love having all this computing power, large screen, etc. Awesome choice! Good luck with yours! Gigi
  • ShantaS

    Drop parts to a plane? Panel optimization.

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    Short answer, I think, yes there is. I want to say it is Smart Drop. First look in Plugins Index above- red button at top of page. Then, if not there, perhaps Ruby Library Depot. You may also be able to do this with Drape? Stamp? in the Sandbox Tools?
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    Back up files in component library

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    Thanks for that - yes it is really annoying. I'll try your spotlight search to get rid of the SKBs. Cheers Sam
  • DavidBoulderD

    Did this SketchUp Logo come up after SU8?

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    hellnbakH
    The Logo Contest might be kinda fun tho. Since people would know this isn't actually going to be used by Google they could go nuts with it.
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    Windows keyboard shortcut map?

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    yeah, but I am pretty sure I made the mac ones from a windows set I downloaded once, so I thought they might be out there all done. David
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    How to automate creating this profile?

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    Dave RD
    You could create it as a straight run of blocks with the gaps and make the whole run a component. Then use Shape Bender to bend it to the curve.
  • dereiD

    Native SU UV-mapping (maybe suitable for DUH thread?)

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    dereiD
    @broomstick said: I usually get the same result activating the Bucket (B) and then alt-click on the correct texture. That way when you click with the bucket on other faces, it will apply the material with the collected UVs Indeed, but the problem is how to set the "correct texture" because if you sample material from a face where was not "mapped" in some way, it will just sample the material. "Positioning" the texture does exactly that: assign UV on that textured face, so when sampling, you get the UV's too.
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    How to spot intersection errors???

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    My favorite is Stray Lines: http://www.smustard.com/script/StrayLines It labels all lines that do not meet up with another line, and that is what is going on in your model. Download that, then run it and it will show each little broken spot. You might have to zoom in very very close to see the problem. But once you see the line that is not meeting up, just connect it and it should work. Though if it is too small, SU will not let you draw it. You'll have to figure out a way around that if it comes up.
  • jgbJ

    Need help with a material/texture definition

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    jgbJ
    Did It!!! Attached is my near perfect Carbon Fiber material. Not quite the weave I wanted, but good enough. I may do another weave pattern later on. I found a JPG of this large format constant contrast weave pattern that was buggered with a watermark and with repetitive line artifacts strewn throughout. Now THAT sort of stuff I know how to edit out, but not the contrast deviations (yet). The color was also off, easy to fix. In SU I again adjusted the overall color balance, because SU does not seem to follow the Gamma setup of my Photoline32, and the texture map came in way too dark. Free to all to use! Thanks again guys... Free to use if anyone wants it.
  • gillesG

    INTERSECT

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    gillesG
    Yes I know that and use it a lot. I think it can be useful to get this intersection separate to create new geometry to connect two volumes. I used to redraw this intersection by hand to get this, if I'd know!
  • hellnbakH

    Mixing hidden and softened edges

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    Well, I think I might have solved the problem. Not completely there yet, but I think I'll get it there eventually. A little convoluted, but what the hey, it's the end result that counts, right? [image: MjUV_3.jpg] [image: Lb9n_4.jpg]

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