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    BoxB
    Make it a component and save it to a component collection, then select and place it from the component panel whenever you need it.

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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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    please up load your model however a simple method is to split a counter into sections with if statements basic handle turn, then door.skp
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    Printing incorrect styles when printing to PDF

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    @sjotcher said: I am using SU 2016 pro... for evaluating if the issue is caused by a faulty OpenGL support of the used graphics card driver, disable in SU v2016 "Window > Preferences > OpenGL > Use Hardware Acceleration", close/launch SU and print again. If everything fine than the graphics card driver is causing the issue. If the recent driver version doesn't fix the problem, swapping to a recent GeForce GTX 1050Ti/1060 (or better) might be opportune. Norbert
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    1001Bit Tools - follow me tool

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    Dave RD
    Perhaps you could share your file so we can see exactly what you are trying to do.
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    Spend $ on Renderer, Animator or learn Blender?

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    I use MSPhysics with Twilight Hobby or indigo RT
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    Huge OBJ file importing ... RAM issue

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    Rich O BrienR
    Did you try Blender to import it? 1GB is a big ask for any app. But Blender might be able to better segment it to export more manageable chunks. Is the 1GB purely mesh data or mesh and texture data?
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    False perspective

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    Pilou, you are right! haha, thank you!
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    .obj to skp question

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    I think you will have to run a script to turn the VRay materials into standard materials because when you export to OBJ it will not recognize the VRay maps.
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    SU & Windows 10 Current State of Play

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    DanielD
    Like Dave, one morning I was unpleasantly surprised with Windows automatically installing Windows 10 (I credit it to a co worker who came in early, started my computer, and hit "yes" when prompted). Once installed, I didn't notice any problems running my programs. Windows 10 itself was a little bit different from 7, enough to be annoying at first, but I've gotten used to it to the point I think I will now install 10 on my home computer. There was an early security update that messed up our network settings, and they replaced Internet Explorer with Windows Edge, which I am not too crazy about.
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    Realtime ArchViz: SketchUp to Unity Workflow

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    @chippwalters said: Please review occlusion culling: https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/OcclusionCulling.html It works! I very thank you!
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    Model in sketch mobile viewer lags - need help reducing size

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    im pretty sure I purged all the unused (could of missed something though) - I did the model info purge and also used thom Thoms plugin to ease a little more out texture wise I used those preloaded on sketchup and a few from https://www.sketchuptextureclub.com (I did rotate a few textures as they looked a little odd in their current position - I don't know if that of made a difference) I don't know what the average persons model size is - I never thought that a 16mb sketchup file was considered to be large but obviously I'm very wrong (though I would of thought that the mobile viewer would of been able to handle at least 20mb models well - I hope Trimble will release a version in the future that will be able to do so. Thank you Dave, that is terribly kind of you - did you private message me details ? - I'll check now
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    Component and material library in 2017 version?

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    Dave RD
    SketchUp is not loading the shipped materials from AppData. It would be best to add new collections to favorites rather than trying to replace the shipped materials. If you do replace the shipped materials with your own and you have any reason to uninstall SketchUp or if you install a maintenance release, you'll lose your materials and the shipped ones will be put back in their place. It's better to make a directory in Documents or some other non-program directory for your materials. Then, those materials don't get touched in the event of a reinstall or upgrade. And you can use the same location for each version of SketchUp you might be running. When you upgrade to SU2018, you can pick the same directory for materials.
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    Terrain Image and Elevation solutions?

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    As of right now, I am not sure there is a very good solution. I spoke with Bryce directly and he told me, "It seems that something is going on with how terrain data is served and how the resolution of the grid is determined. We're going to try to make some improvements but I don't know when you'll see them." Thats the best they can offer right now.
  • PixeroP

    Revit to SketchUp my best workflow (so far)

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    I agree with Pixero on this one. This is the best workflow. I have been doing the same for years on many projects. Also, when your client sends an updated Revit export, you can just use the method above and then use ThomThoms replace material from the old model to the new model. The entire process is very quick. The one caveat with working with Revit imports is that I always find that SketchUp tends to run very weighed down, so try to replace as much Revit garbage as you can such as railings, fixtures, furniture, etc. with SU components that are clean. Jut yesterday I imported a model with terrible columns that had millions a tiny little triangles. They were so heavy and the 10 min it took to swap them out was well worth it.
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    Download problem

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    thanks Dave. you are correct. I think sometimes I need a seeing-eye dog, maybe two. ...joe
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    SimLab Composer 8 - Experiance/Comments

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    ntxdaveN
    My trial is expiring so I just put a post in their forum about my experience during the trial. You can view it here: Simlab Trial
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    RGB Snapping Disappears?

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    Glad thats its not just me. I will report it to Trimble I guess.
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    Geo-location and Solar North

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    Dave RD
    Perfect.
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    Select by Material?

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    genma saotomeG
    I've always wanted SU to have a native select untextured faces. I'm surprised it has never been added.
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    Complex Curved Ramp

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    pbacotP
    Good one!
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    Display Section Planes - RESETTING

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    You have to update your scenes. If a section plane is visble when you create a scene it will remain visible in that seen even if you hide the section plane. You need to hide it and then update the scene.
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    Sketchup (Make) Printing

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    Dave RD
    If the size of the pattern fits within the printable margins of the paper, it is possible to get it printed on a single sheet. You need to adjust the proportions of the drawing window to be close to the printable area of the paper and then use Parallel Projection, a standard view showing the pattern and Zoom Extents to fill the drawing space with the model. Have a look at the video here.

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