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    Does trimble still support Sketchup viewer for iphone?

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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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    Why exporting in FBX doubles vertexes? (Sketchup -> Blender)

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    Have you checked your FBX export options ? I think they should look like this ? [image: APKW_Capture.PNG] Otherwise the doubled up faces could double up vertices etc ?
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    Merging multiple items might be slow

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    That warning comes from Dynamic Components, doesn't it? Try closing the DC Windows before which ever operation you are attempting.
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    Help with first project.

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    Great help with Components, Dave. Didn't know SketchUp could make one hungry!
  • sfto1S

    Scenes with and without photomatch

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    Thanks!!!!
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    Placing (Rotating) Components

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    Dave RD
    I answered you in the other forum.
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    Could use some help with a material

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    Well it's better, I think I may still have to play around with ThruPaint some more. [image: cgaR_OceanHousecopy2.jpg]
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    SU to 3DMAX strage polygons

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    Than you very much. I will try some experiment and also search other forums and than when i realize sth. i will post here.
  • Joe WoodJ

    Help Improve My Images

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    Pres, I always resize them, usually to 2000 pix wide, I do this to get rid of the jaggies. But I'll play around with your suggestions about the line weight! I've never messed around with the depth cue before so I'll give that a try too. Thanks for that advice!
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    Compositing Model into Photo

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    Start here: https://youtu.be/2hSyw6bobpc?list=PL190C90DCE62242C9 and then https://youtu.be/gX4C9To9Oiw?list=PL190C90DCE62242C9 Pay attention to the fact that you need images straight as they come from the camera. No cropping or other manipulation of the perspective.
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    Need Help - create solid face under stairs

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    Rich O BrienR
    import this into your stairs file... Stairs.skp ...your model is a bit of a mess.
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    Create curved edge molding on curved surface.

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    alternately...make the round profile you want, and use stock Follow-Me tool.
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    Awful lineweights in pdf

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    Dave RD
    Looks typical of a graphics card issue. Try updating the drivers. Radeon cards and their drivers are well-known for their inadequate support of OpenGL. With previous versions of SketchUp this could be mitigated by turning off Hardware Acceleration and using CPU or software rendering. With SU2017 having a graphics card that is up to the job is critical because there is no CPU or software rendering.
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    Migrating Extensions from SketchUp Pro Version to Version

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    Both (SketchUcation PluginStore and Trimble Extension Warehouse) have functions to automate this task. With these, most of the plugins are already covered and the installation of the newest versions only take some seconds...
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    SU 2015 Pro "send to layout is grayed out"

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    well Dave R , once happy that I was able to recover my old versions functionality , I beated my fear ,... and installed the 2017 version again , ... AND now , everything ( all my old versions + 2017) is working fine . just to let you know . Thanks
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    Sketchup with georeferenced data

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    Using large coordinates is a nightmare in most of the 3d programs and SketchUp is no exception. Clipping issues, z-fighting issues guaranteed. The only solution (that I know of) is to use a fixed translation (just write it down somewhere) for your project. Maybe your GIS app can do it for you already when exporting? Otherwise you have to do it in SketchUp yourself. Most of the time I just load the new parts in a separate SketchUp file, do the translation and then copy past it into the main file. edit: typo
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    0.skb, 1.skb, 2.skb files.....

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    Hello I found the raison on the SU PODIUM website ( rendering plugin ) " This is s known (annoying) bug. Don't worry nothing's lost, you just need to rename the skb to skp. It happens when you save when the oopr is opened. Sketchup will only save backup file. To save correctly, close the oopr before saving. " It's working for me now. I hope to help you.
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    Need help with a messed up mesh

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    It's a resort in Rhode Island called Ocean House http://www.oceanhouseri.com I saw it some where on the internet and had one of those " I can model that" moments years ago. I only recently took it up again. I have a long ways to go and lots of detail to refine but this a rendering I recently did with Twilight . [image: dHz7_OceanHousecopy3_Alllayerson.jpg]
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    Texture brick voussiors in an arch?

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    Rich O BrienR
    http://sketchucation.com/resources/tutorials/intermediate/1764-arch-texturing-in-sketchup-with-thrupaint
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    Comic style graphics workflow

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    Maybe the free Fotosketcher can help ? [image: Pen-Ink-sketch-1.jpeg]
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    The odd "closed by not proper working face" problem

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    Yep, we've all been there and it is painful. Usually this happens with imports from AutoCAD. I usually run ThomThom's Flatten script in his Architect Tools set, just to make sure everything is on Z=0. Then I use S4U's Make Face script. Most of the time this works, but you might need to find little unconnected gaps, in this case, try ThomThom's Edge Tools.

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