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    ntxdaveN
    @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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    Discovering the Magic of Internet Radio: My Journey

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    Trimbloe DOS on the warehouse

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    Rich O BrienR
    I understand your frustration but I imagine the operational costs of the 3DW is sizable and maintaining it retroactively for non-customers is a cost that's hard to swallow. Also current paying customers are then propping up the service for non-customers. So that devalues the offering for existing customers. Its all a bit of a mess to be honest. When the previous owner wanted 3d for everyone and the new owners are about maximising profits there's bound to be friction. But the 3DW still remains accessible online just not integrated in legacy builds. I see software licensing the same as supporting your local team. Some years you get success and others you just survive. But if you don't turn up to cheer the team when things are rough then you won't see success again. Its a tough spot your in. You no longer enjoy the team but you are still a supporter. It's on them to win back your custom. Don't invest your energy fighting though. That's better spent elsewhere.
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    Flatten panels for tent pattern

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    Dave RD
    Share the SketchUp file so we can see what you are working with. Maybe it would be better if you were using LayOut and exporting from there.
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    Exporting custom aspect ratio's

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    Rich O BrienR
    I'm gonna go raise this to next level nerdery.... I have a AutoHotkey script that resizes the active window to 800x800 if I press CTRL + F9 and to 800x600 if I press CTRL + SHIFT + F9 [image: 2Iw810e.png] It actually resizes the active window to 816x746 but because of app borders and toolbars the viewport is precisely 800x600
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    Multiple Graphics Card Settings?

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    Joe WoodJ
    OK I'm all set now! Thanks for the hep Rich!
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    Auth Token cannot be used.

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    In COM H4005 Week 2 Reflection, students engage in self-reflection about their coursework, providing a valuable opportunity for self-assessment and personal development. This exercise encourages introspection, allowing students to more readily understand their academic progress.
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    Navigating Diverse Academic Challenges and Personal Growth

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    Shortcuts reseting to default

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    Rich O BrienR
    Search your system for Preferences.dat What does the Extensions > Sketchucation > My Shortcuts menu show as your shortcuts? @unknownuser said: What is the reason for this? None I know of but most likely user intervention in some way @unknownuser said: Is there any way to restore it? If you have a restore point on your device you could roll back @unknownuser said: Why did this happen? Considering the absence of info its hard to say. I don't know what 'running my files' means.
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    App/plugin to display .skp file with nicer light/navigation?

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    Rich O BrienR
    3D PDF would be my suggestion https://www.simlab-soft.com/technologies/simlab-3d-pdf.aspx Its the easiest path to success without asking clients to download some additional app to view. Simlab has a nice Composer integration too so baking textures and other 'effects' are possible for that wow factor. Or you could go bespoke and try using threejs to build your own html viewer. Sam's PBR tool is worth exploring too. https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=pbr
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    Irregular hexagon drawing

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    Hey! Thanks for You effort. Maybe i didn´t explain myself very correctly. All those irregular hexagons in tile is exactly the same. But they fit if You take same tile and place it on the side or top. I think i have to try this 3 triangle solution mentioned here. I also find some intresting pages from internet. @rich o brien said: I thought the original query was that they have this irregular hexagon shape that fits together in a certain pattern? Thank You, Indrek [image: NdT4_PeriodicandNon-PeriodicTiling.png] [image: 8Ea9_Margitud.jpg]
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    Rotate screen view plugin - trying to refind

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    This works in plan... https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Rotateplanview
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    Model is Upside Down

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    @l i am said: At the risk of stating the obvious, group the model and rotate it on the appropriate axis 180 deg Did that. The match photo model worked out great. Didn't notice it was upside down until I saw the ground shadow hovering over the house. The first clue should have been when I was pulling some gutters with Profile Builder and the gutter was extruding upside down.
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    Lost SU model

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    Dave RD
    You would have had to save the file at least once to get a .skb backup file generated. If you never did that, no file will exist.
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    On " How to Round Complex Corners in SketchUp"

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    Rich O BrienR
    @gus r said: OK. This took me 5 minutes from opening Plasticity. If you're half thinking of purchasing it now is a good time because when 1.3 drops its increases https://youtu.be/xOftfx05l14 I have it and love it. 1.3 with Blender Bridge is insane looking
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    Lines distorted after exploding a group

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    Dave RD
    @aukuras said: My model needs an accuracy of 0.001mm What are you modeling?
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    How to curt hole in log wall

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    ntxdaveN
    Box, thanks to your advice/info I was able to modify the Large Toolbar and add some functions (including the erase tool). Here is what I now have in the top section of the Large Toolbar. [image: x7lf_ModifiedLargeToolbar.png] Also downloaded the Eneroth Solid Tools plugin for dealing with cutting window and door wholes in my log cabin walls. Like it better than the standard tools (for this situation). Again, thanks for your feedback and assistance.
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    Importing text

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    @glenn at home said: That's usually the 1st thing I filter out of a dwg before going into SU. Are you using them for a particular reason or just reference? TIS FOR REFERENCE. I can look at the cad file separately on one of my screens but I have always wished I could have the text right in the imported cad file on a separate layer so I can switch it off & on rather than turning my head...yeah, I know...lazy. Thanks TIG, I figured you probably addressed this 100 or so years ago. p
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    Miami painting contractor

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    Imported component re-defined as "dynamic" component

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    @pcmoor said: A component file is created via the right click menu "saveas" If you open this file you see its contents not the parent, so saving leaves a parent with the groups as per your file, You need to import the file as done and explode then via right click "saveas" to overwrite or drag and drop. then the parent data is destroyed thank you very much pcmoor. I suspected there must be 'parent data' buried in the file somewhere - I just couldn't figure out where it lives or how to access and then delete it. And I was not aware of the 'best practices' of saving a component to disk via the select - right-click - Save As operations. I have always just saved a model to disk with the File -> Save As... option - without first making the model a component - and then relied on the File -> Import... into my larger model to turn that model into a component. I shall make better use of the component -> Save As... operation.
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    Updated to 2023 and now CTR M (for copy) acts very difficult

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    Dave RD
    Are you holding Ctrl? If so, don't. A simple tap will activate the Copy function of the Move tool. This function was updated in a maintenance release of 2021. Read the tip at the bottom left of the screen when you have the Move tool. Notice that a double tap of Ctrl activates a Stamp tool which will place copies of your object wherever you click to drop one. BTW, your forum profile shows you are using SketchUp 2016. Please update that information.

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