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  • The ideal place for beginners to get help using SketchUp
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    @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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    Importing a CAD drawing

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    A DWF file is a bit like an 'AutoCAD PDF' file, a format that allows others to view, review, or print design information – without these people needing to know AutoCAD or other design software, so no good in SU. I can only suggest saving the drawing as an earlier dxf or dwg format such as 2006 or Release 14 from within AutoCAD.
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    Copy inactive components

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    Hey, thanks for this guess and sorry for my late reply. Could not get the point of the proposed plug that quick.. Seems like this is not the right for this purpose? It helps keeping track of components and updates them from / to external libraries- right? Actually it does not seem to allow me to copy all of those components I'd like to (even if they are inside of some other groups) and keep the original place, so I can insert them into an seperate file? At least I couldn't find a similar explanation in the description and changelogs.. Am I right?
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    Grouping Groups

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    Dave RD
    @krisidious said: If you're doing it in order to hide them more quickly, you can always use layers. You've got a good point. If you wear hat, though... Using layers to control visibility is better than Hide. Use Hide for temporarily getting things out of the way. Also, if you haven't done so, give the Outliner a thorough look and think about what it is showing you. Don't make the newbie mistake of making a group, drawing some more edges and faces, selecting them along with the group and making another group.
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    Undo function isn't working properly

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    Dave RD
    I seem to recall there was a plugin that commandeered the Undo function somehow. I'm thinking it was an older version of Jiminy-Billy-Bob's Layers Panel. If you've got it and haven't updated it, try that. As for your rendering issues, what rendering application are you referring to? You refer to reflections so that can't be native SketchUp.
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    Best way to extrude a DWG plan in Sketchup Pro ?

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    @jql said: Might sound funny though so if you don't really understand the objective try it any other way but just remember this topic further down the road. Then you will hear my voice saying "I told you so!" It DOES sound rather odd, not gonna lie lol But, if you mean starting with the tracing the rooms from the inside, then I think I sort of understand the workflow you're referring to. I have seen some tutorials where they start drawing rectangles on top of a plan, but they did include walls. Either way, I'm going to try it and see how it goes. Thanks a lot.
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    (Help) Complex Shapes in Sketchup

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    pbacotP
    Nice render and model!
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    SketchUp 2014

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    Dave RD
    No. SU2014 isn't 64bit. Plenty of discussions on that topic here.
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    Curtain Wall

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    Why not use TIG's lattice maker?
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    Large Model / Drawing Options

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    Great, thanks... i turned on 'use maximum texture size' in the Open GL preference so now i am able to import a large png image, however i haven't even drawn a line yet and my file is 7mb. I plan on deleting the imported image plan as soon as i have the base of the model drawn on top if it.
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    3 Newbies Qs Into 1

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    Haha, thanks Dave, much appreciated.
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    Screengrab in SU

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    ok, if any ones interested, I can't find a native way of capturing, only the SU window and the current cursor, so I used the QuickTime movie and did screen grabs from it... [image: DTCf_push-pull.png] [image: bMzV_circle.png] [image: 9VwT_finale.png] my conclusions, is that it's not doable directly with native tools, but a qt movie and then a screen grab from that using grab, screencapture or other is easier... john
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    Creation of thumbnails scene

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    I come back on this post that I solved by changing my graphics card by NVIDIA Geforce GT640. Now, I just change the monitor (3440x1440) and I use the DisplayPort and to use this resolution again I change my graphics card by NVIDIA Geforce GTX660. My problem is back ..... you believe that?
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    Rhino To SketchUp

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    @unknownuser said: Will I still be able to texture an object correctly with all of the triangulated faces?? Why not it's the general base of any render! @unknownuser said: in Rhino save as DWG (Volumes) Import in SU -> Solid Groups If that works, that is more simple!
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    Creating Model From Flat Plan Drawing

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    Take a look at this thread. http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18%26amp;t=723#p4177 Good place to start. Everyone seems to have their own way of doing it. You can also use Inkscape to convert PDF to a DXF file which you can import and work on directly
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    2014 Pro- license multiple users, same mac

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    I've solved it. If you setup an dummy account, license sketchup, and then copy the ~/Library/Application Support/sketchup folder to the system default user folder, any new account comes up with sketchup licensed.
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    Sketchup Animation

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    What sort of animation do you want ? http://vimeo.com/802540 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ViozCgD-b8 Else Lumion or Lumen RT are more advanced but some pricey! So Blender is the must for no bucks!
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    Precise texture alignment along different groups?

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    Sorry for the bump. took a break and when I came back I realized one material was on the face level while the other was on a group level, applied the material to both faces directly and they aligned. maybe this will help someone else. thanks
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    Extrude edges in mesh?

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    Approach it another way... Make a solid component 'lump' that has the overall form, but without any 'holes'. Then within another component add smaller solid groups/components that form the removal 'holes' - use Xray mode and section-planes to see what you are doing 'inside'. Take care not to overlap or touch these parts, as that will compromise its future 'solidity'. When you are happy with the arrangement explode that container's contents, it should then report as a 'solid' in Entity Info. Then, use the Solid Tools to subtract that from the first 'lump'. You now have the 'framework' as a new solid group... You'll probably need to orient the faces so they are all 'outwards' looking... Save as you go - using components allow you to reuse what was done before, without deep undo's...
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    So Many Tutorials - Which One :-)

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    cottyC
    Search for the videos from 3d basecamps...
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    Taking colours from SketchUp to Layout

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    Dave RD
    Normally there is some shading unless you are using Hidden Line or Wireframe face styles. Either the shading is based on light coming from the camera or from the sun if you have Use sun for shading. These are used to help create a 3D appearance on the 2D screen. You can eliminate the shading and still have colors by selecting Use sun for shading and crossing the Light and Dark sliders. That is, set the Light slider to the left and the Dark slider to the right. Light from camera [image: m75f_Lightfromcamera.png] Use sun for shading [image: My9v_Usesun.png] Crossed sliders [image: C0CA_crossed.png] It's probably not a good idea to try judging colors from the color patches in the Materials window nor to compare them to what you see in the model space. Color perception is influenced but the surrounding colors so what you see with those little thumbnails isn't likely to match. If you're interested in learning more about this, look up Interaction of Color by Josef Albers.

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