@deanlegg said: Is it possible to import solidworks files into SU? Not directly. Third party software may be used to convert the file into something that Sketchup recognizes - like Frederik mentioned. Even better, if you have access to Solidworks, you can save the file as DWG (or DXF, STL, etc.), and import that file into Sketchup. If you don't have access to Solidworks to convert the file, feel free to PM me the files and I can help you.

It works alright for me, but check the button with the three vertical lines. It will try to keep the offsets as untouched as possible

Thanks all. I bought the smustard one and it didn't work! $5 wasted! haha. But sdmitch your plugin works great, thank so much. S

@jql said: Has anyone had any success in usin Autodesks's 123D for Architectural purposes? I'm in need of something that can, with more or less effort, 3D scan buildings: Facades; Interiors; Staircases and complex interior rooms. I tried it a while ago. See http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=169%26amp;t=62602%26amp;hilit=+123d#p573897 Personally, the results aren't good enough yet to use them for my projects. For now it's just for fun and personal research. Exteriors might go ok. There are a few examples on youtube. Interiors could fail if the individual photo's don't have enough unique markers to match them. Rooms with large white walls and a polished concrete floor most likely fail. Reflective surfaces most likely fail I would expect some trouble with staircases if there aren't enough unique markers on them. Complex interior rooms could go either way. Maybe someone else did some more testing and had some better results?! Max

OK, Rich, thanks!

@dave r said: Next time try resetting the workspace. [attachment=0:3ig1rkuu]<!-- ia0 -->Reset.png<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:3ig1rkuu] This happened to me recently, too. This fixed the problem. thanks, it worked for me

My limited experience SU primitive geometry contributes as second order impact on processing speed: Usually its is the graphics processor and computational load of the image textures; I some times save model and use that, delete all materials and see what the speed a nd program size is; That at least gives you some idea of the problem facing you. The actions can be done: Model work in monochrome mode since it reduces the processing load; 2 Save the materials as a collection. That creates a skm file and since you can open in the windows explorer you will have an idea of which materials are causing the problem and take action to change size if possible, usually it seems a few are culprits. ( If you want to open change extension to zip and the you can open.; You gave no info on machine and sku version you have, but make sure the graphics card is set for operation when running SU. You can also particularize its setting for SU by using its control panel. My info on that is out of date but someone will have it for you. Can even give NVIDIA a call. Select the widows styles and deselect enable transparency because that make process load more, also it sees thru the material or set opacity also., use layers to minimize processing load and scenes to help with navigation. The new task manager ( came in about vista time frame? ) at bottom right corner has greatly expanded info ( resource monitor ) you can get, read its help, understand and then use that. It may point finger at problem area. Shut down all other threads running you can. Just some thoughts :smiley

Fixed. Just tried geo-locating & it works as normal. Glenn

Yeah, thanks for those settings, srx!!! I reckon they've really sharpened my screen up!!

If real warehouses were organized like 3Dwarehouse we would never get delivery of anything.

New to Sketchucation and I cannot see how to raise a new post so I hope this presses the right buttons. I have recently added Sketchphysics to my SU. I've found some basic tutorials but I have hit a brick wall naming controllers. The box is blue and whenever I try and enter a name I get an error message. I have seen a post that talks of entering a name between the quotes but this did not work either. I'm trying to get on top of Sketchyphysics but so I can passs on the skills to my design students so a tad frustrated. Is there a good potted tutorial?

Surely we can crowdfund this one??

Hi TIG, thank you very much! I missed deleting the rb file and deleted only the plugin's folder and subfolder files. After deleting the rb everything is gone just like I wanted. The plugin was gkware stairmaker btw., sorry for not mentioning that, thought it wouldn't make a difference. Cheers Mikar

I have updated my Mac to current OS 10.11.1 & AmbientOcclusion plugin works well.

Sounds like a permissions issue to me ? The folder containing these assorted files... does it have FULL read/write permissions set up for all users etc in the Properties > Security > Edit dialog ? And of course, also check the equivalent permissions for all of these files too - they should inherit those from the folder's settings, but might not have ?

Make sure to save the file. If your license expires just email info@simlab-soft.com and we will send you an extended trial.

This sounds like an issue with your mouse, its drivers/settings, or your mouse technique, not with SketchUp per-se. That is, for some reason SketchUp is receiving multiple mouse input events when you press the button. Check what the system settings for the mouse are, they may be interfering with SketchUp. Can you borrow another mouse to see whether the problem is with the hardware? I don't know why you see this with newer versions but not with SketchUp 8 - perhaps they tuned up something in the GUI that used to drop almost-simultaneous mouse inputs...

you'd need to model the terrain (ie. the positions of corners as per surveying maps for your site location) correctly, set the solarnorth correctly w.r.t. the terrain then position your axis (x=0, y=0, z=0) is at can be used as reference for the actual geo-location that's how I would do it, very few project require this level of precision though, mostly just locate the model to a known location and set the solarnorth

I wonder what happens if I press this and this??

Champion, TIG! Thanks.