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    @Rich-O-Brien Thanks Rich. Now I know that I can share the link with Fredo6 on the Animator thread so he can download the file and look at it (to hopefully identify the problem I have been having trying to generate a video). You might also try generating an Animator video and see what results you get.

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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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    Transparent gradients

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    pbacotP
    I like your light trick. One thing I have done, not wanting to push the render button (cause for me that is sometimes a rabbit hole of time)... for quick "sketches" model views to clients or builders. I take two different shadow version exports, overlay in GIMP, choose a transparency and with a layer mask, run a big fuzzy brush over some areas to change transparency. It can suggest light gradients and even reflection. If you want to geek out you can add ambient occlusion by another overlay or burn tool. I often add a favorite filter to enliven the colors. I think it's faster than adjusting textures. For example I will overlay an interior scene with shadows and one without. I choose setting in the shadow window for each to get the brightness settings I want. If I do it right the process is not technical or time consuming , just some quick adjustments and brush strokes for a better output. Now there's the Ambient Occlusion plug-in that may be a good quick fix for SU output.
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    Scripting or Extension question

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    Thanks Box, that worked perfectly!
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    Would you model this with SubD??

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    @pilou said: Difficulty of SubD modeling is that you must imagine how your basic form must to be before it will subdivised! ...and for apply a texture http://topologyguides.com 5 pages! https://giancr.com/en/essential-tips-hard-surface-small-details-part-01/ 3 Pages [image: topo-jpg.38626] Thanks Pilou, I'll certainly print these out and have a read through them... applying textures is another question I had so I'll see if I can get through the first stage then work that out after.... Cheers!!
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    Image Trimmer and Windows 10

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    sfto1S
    Yes, that worked. Thanks Dave!
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    Change the style in multiple scenes

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    pbacotP
    I think I was trying something like this but did it wrong. It seems to work OK. Only thing is I would only uncheck style and fog, because I noticed that section cut settings are lost (and probably some other things if I uncheck everything but camera. Unfortunately if you are using different fog settings, they are probably all set to one setting in this process, since style and fog are combined. Thanks.
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    File formats for importing extrudable objects into SU

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    Thanks.
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    Way to make grooves or reveals?

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    @srx said: And there is also Bevel Maker https://youtu.be/ye4mcp0TPy8 Do you have any idea where to find this plugin!?
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    Automatic zoom

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    Rich O BrienR
    Sounds like a hardware issue rather than SketchUp.
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    Grass model

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    Some nice grasses at evermotion... but you're likely to want skatter for those too https://evermotion.org/shop/show_product/archmodels-vol-126/9607
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    2many faces

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    BoxB
    Looking at that Image I would simply delete the selection and make faces between what appears to be a radial array of beams.
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    Cloudy hedge

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    Don't you just need to apply a suitable Lumion leaf material to the SU geometry? Your model should work - perhaps just intersect the groups and clean it up. Is this info relevant? [~5.15mins] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEecISrQVBg
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    Scenes

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    Tip: I learned this from Nick Sonder video a couple of years back. You can quickly change scene properties in multiple scenes by selecting the scene with the properties you wish to have updated/changed and by either ctrl/shift click select more scenes and simply de-select and immediately re-select the properties you wish to update. See Image; [image: lKgG_scene_properties.png]
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    Increase the size of text in SU dimension tool?

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    Bob JamesB
    Go to windows/model info/dimensions
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    Creating sketchup styles from scratch

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    Rich O BrienR
    Another thing you can do is the rename the .style to .zip and poke around to see the stroke styles. Best way to deconstruct is to load a style into StyleBuilder to see what setting were used where.
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    How does one apply scale definition to a component.

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    OK got it. It works. Thank you
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    Template file path is broken and cant fix it

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    Dave RD
    The Edit button for that path is gray because it isn't an editable path. you might try reinstalling SketchUp. Find the installer, right click on it and choose Run as administrator. Then choose Repair when the option shows itself.
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    SketchUp settings location

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    Paul RussamP
    Right then I got it working! There are 2 set/groups of registry keys, one that controls the toolbar locations and a 2nd one that controls the trays. I made a copy of both, rearranged my toolbars and trays, made a 2nd copy of both and I'm now able to import the appropriate reg file and then open SU with my chosen layout. I'm reluctant to post the regfile locations as I don't want to be responsible for screwing others setup up but if you ask I'll message you directly.
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    Sketchup License... Do me a favour!

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    I want to pay a license for Clothworks BUT NOT THRU PAYPAL. NO PAYPAL PLEASE, I HATE PAYPAL.
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    Soften Style

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    Dave RD
    The only way a style could do that is with an overlay watermark image. Styles can't directly modify materials. You could make a single color image and add it as a watermark. Adjust the blending as needed. I used white in this example but a gray might be more appropriate. I set it up so the overlay only covered part of the screen for the example. [image: J0UK_Screenshot-6_2_20186_49_45AM.png]
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    CanĀ“t install SkUp2017 Make

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    TIGT
    If installing SketchUp using "Run as administrator" doesn't work for you... You might need to manually install the files it's choking on in the error message... That is Microsoft.NET framework 4.5.2 or better [64 & 32 bit] Which should include C++ libs 14 ? Download it separately and install it... https://www.microsoft.com/net/download/dotnet-framework-runtime/net452 Then retry installing SketchUp using "Run as administrator"...

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