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    thank You I can't believe I am benifiting something from 2013

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    BlenderGIS can get you pretty good images.. you do need an API key to get set up but it's all free and you can even generate 3d geometry based on the elevations in the satellite images.. it tiles in blender so you the more you zoom the better the image quality to a point.

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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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  • eidam655E

    GTX 1060 performance?

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    full-quoting is regularly not required for answering but bloats the forum with no benefit.
  • chippwaltersC

    The future of Fillets and Round Corners

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    JPP (inwards) plus Round JPP works perfectly in topic starter's example. but, a better corner handling is indeed welcomed. P.S. (off topic) this thing is truly amazing, I put it almost in every material: https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/VRAY3MAX/Edge+Map+%7C+VRayEdgesTex [image: CAmM_Capture.JPG]
  • KathrynGK

    Can and how can this be done?

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    The first effort that I actually attached to one of my responses was done with the follow me tool, and I usually add materials by using my own samples and swatches. I work in Special Events and so more often than not have to add the actual material being used to the render not just something close. The clients can be very literal, and expect that what they see is what they get - to the t. This was a challenge for sure, and I will keep on trying time permitting with various methods until I can come up with something acceptable. The decor for every event seems to become more of a head scratcher and I am not the best SU user. I don't work exclusively in SketchUp so trying to keep up with "continuing education" in the various programmes that I use just never seems to leave enough time to focus on just one. Have a lovely weekend.
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    Metal materials (how to)

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    If you are still using Thea download their Licensed Materials from the Licensed Material Club. Or make you own the Material Lab in Thea.... [image: NivN_thea_2017-06-10_11-05-15.png] Use a Glossy material layer, add bump using procedural textures and tweak the scale. Also adds some anisotropy to get the proper reflections. [image: C4X5_thea-render.png] Obviously this is not the best example render but a quick way to show how to use procedural textures in Thea. They wont render in Presto though but you can use Adaptive AMC with the GPU.
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    Can this be done with SU?

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    I made a texture material from a photo of the stone wall & then applied it to the surface created by skinning the top and bottom lines.
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    CFileException 0 in C:\Users....WTH??

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    I HAVE HAD THIS ERROR FOR A LONG TIME AND ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY: I end up having to save the file manually and keep changing the name. Autosave does it and "Save" does it. I am not on a network, running as admin, saving to "documents/xxx. It started when I upgraded to Make 2017.
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    Import multiple same components

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    Try Eneroth Component Replacer https://forums.sketchup.com/t/eneroth-component-replacer/46283
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    Creating VR experience for SketchUp models

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    For anyone else who may be experiencing problems on Windows 10, please see visit this thread on the SimLab Forum and I think you will see that the problem has probably been identified and is in the process of being addressed. Hope the resolution comes quickly.
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    Cursor response delay

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    @serrot said: what am I doing wrong? Did you read what I wrote? In SU2016 and earlier versions you could turn off hardware acceleration which would make the CPU do the rendering. With SU2017, that is no longer an option. The rendering is done by the GPU. That means the GPU must be sufficient. Again, what graphics card? What driver version? There have also been many user reports of delays related to some files Microsoft pushed in automatic updates. Removing those fixed the problem. First, make sure your graphics drivers are up to date and that your graphics card can support OpenGL 3.0 or higher.
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    Renaming a material file issue

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    @dave r said: How did you rename it? In Windows Explorer. I guess I have to rename it in Sketchup Materials>Edit to affect the list order in Materials drop down menu (ie. put at top of list for convenience). I actually just put them in a separate folder. Happy days.
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    How to Model Rubbish

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    Create rubbish? There are a few of my earliest models.... Seriously, it's going to be the textures that solve your problem. I did a model of a recycling metals company and I found some very useful (free) textures at textures.com. I suggest you check there.
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    Orbit about a specific axis

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    @djh said: @remus said: you could always just hold ctrl while your orbiting, this will turn of the 'turntable' effect you usually get. Holding control while rotating should constrain the rotation? No. SketchUp's orbit has a notion of "gravity" by which it tries to keep the horizon line (duh!) horizontal. Holding ctrl (option on Mac) suspends this action and actually allows less constrained orbiting, the opposite of what is being requested!
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    Any ideas on how to create this 'ripple' wall pattern?

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    ... this green "Ripple Render" looks awesome Cotty
  • chippwaltersC

    Round Corners issue?

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    Thanks Fredo. Do you think it possible to technically achieve this? In particular, I'm interested in a workflow where all hard edges are rounded for a given object at once. Even better if it can be proxied, so one could continue working in the non-rounded version, then update the proxy. Blender has a great set of plugins called hard ops, which does this. This plugin is amazing, and I think this can be done even better in SU if there's a good enough fillet algorithm. https://youtu.be/MOr0RBraRaI
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    Face Me Trees with correct shadows: where can I find them?

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    chippwaltersC
    Good tip. Thanks for sharing.
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    Problems after changing drawing axis

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    I use the axis tool and align it with a wall corner on the plan. So, on the cabinet wall, I can take the tape measure tool and search for a corner of a cabinet door for a reference point from which to measure and it doesn't find a corner to reference. You didn't encounter this? Are you on a PC or Mac? I'm on a Mac Thank you!
  • bikerchrisB

    Layer Manager - Does it work in SU 2017?

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    Indeed, the other constants are a little more depressing, so I rarely think of them, personally. I shall give it a miss until something (paid or not) appears - I'm always keen to adapt, but not at too much 'time cost', being self-employed and all. FYI Completely agree with your sig'.
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    CFD simulation in sketchup

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    Thank's filibis
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    What other 3D file extensions can I convert to Skp?

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    Also take a look at "MooTools" standalone software to convert between formats.
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    Plane of nothing

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    Just type... Sketchup.send_action 10624 ...into the Ruby Console to gain access to the Camera Clipping values If you zoom and pan in the viewport you can see how SketchUp adjusts this value range on the fly.

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