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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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    Intersect with model issue

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    Dave RD
    Could you isolate the wall with the rectangle and post it as a SketchUp file so we can see exactly what's going on?
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    Sketchup 8 LAG - window maxmise/minimise

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    Thank You for your help. Registry entries seem to be a problem. Generally things work nearly perfectly now. Nearly, because after cleaning up registry some toolbars refuse to work. I will install non-working plugins once again. But performance boost is undeniable. Thanks again.
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    Copy with even spacing/max spacing?

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    jeff hammondJ
    there's also a Align&Distribute plugin which will help you do this (get even spacing in between objects) if different size components are being used.. it's probably a bit overboard for your current scenario as i understand it. http://sdmitch.blogspot.fr video: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw8zdmaKDWIfdGJYbVBabEcxdlE/edit
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    Converting .dwg.txt to .skp??

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    KrisidiousK
    What he said...
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    Creating an organic mesh/web structure

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    pilouP
    Seems you can also use this free crazzy Plugin Manifold for Wings3D! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t3Ng27kzAk&list=PL8liErXtlMzc-CKedSY4uGMZctSXZFMOK
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    Animation of Sketchup Model

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    I would try the following: Export out at 2560x1440 (twice the resolution of 1280x720) 30 fps (I know everyone says anything over 24 is overkill, but I get better results at 30 YMMV) antialias on png image sequence. (no compression and relatively small file sizes) Open the image sequence in Quicktime 7 Pro and export out at high quality, H.264, 30fps, 1280x720HD. Exporting at twice the resolution and using Quicktime to scale it down will give you much crisper linework. If you are using a style without edges, then you can probably get by with just 1280x720. I would use a scratch disk as we are talking 10's of gig of raw images. MAKE SURE you save the images into a new folder (I call mine source images) or you will end up with thousands of images in a folder or the desktop (yikes!) Also, try to minimize big camera moves with lots of side to side head movement as this will cause jaggies. Nice, smooth choreography with gentle pans will give you smoother and cleaner final output.
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    Shade umbrella???

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    utilerU
    Fredo / Jeff, that looks like it should turn out!!!!! I wish I knew how to use curviloft to its fullest; Fredo I can't recall seeing a 'how to' document like you have for your other tools....? This little excessive has certainly opened up some possibilities for different outcomes. Thanks so much to all of you, really appreciate your guidance.
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    How to split a building model and colorize each piece

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    BoxB
    You're welcome, best of luck with it.
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    [Tutorial]How to create custom library locations in SketchUp

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    Rich O BrienR
    You are more than welcome
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    @#$&% Toolbars. How to lock?

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    Thanks. Pushing to the side did not work because I'm running two monitors and the toolbar just when to the other monitor. Switched it off and the toolbars locked to the side. Switched it back on and they held. Thanks again
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    Import A Cut List

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    Steve, It all work very well Thanks Again! Victor
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    Can't dock toolbars in Mac OX

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    I think you were meaning that you couldn't get the tools to lay up on the side on the MAC, like the traditional two columns of basic tools: Draw, Move, Measure, etc. on PC I re-installed Sketchup now now and was also confused about my toolbars. found them again under >View >Tool Palettes >large tool set. it has most the common ones leaving space on the top row for 'extra' icons. hope this helps, if it's what you were getting at.
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    GE Modelling is soon over

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    cottyC
    Me too.
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    Selecting all faces of a material throughout the model

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    cool, well I'll deffo look into SKM files now i have some insight. I'm trying to get more organised with my SU work anyway.
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    Thanks For The Tree Collection

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    Rich O BrienR
    @mike Hard to believe they're twins. They've opposite little characters and have yet to spend time in one another's company. It seems the 9 months rendering took its toll. Anyway, we are going off topic (my fault).
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    Need to punch window holes in complex wall

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    pbacotP
    I always like to be sure people remember "Group and delete" in clean-up of intersections. You should be able to knock out the deletion in one pass. Another thought is --I've been working on creating standard wall sections with windows already in them, that are designed to be joined or fitted to adjacent wall areas. If you are doing metal buildings this might be another approach, you could include the window opening framing as well in such a component. Actually most useful if you have a complex wall surface. Another thought- make a plane of the wall- with openings after mounting windows in a flat surface. Use 1001 bit tools for the paneling. I do this for battens.
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    Expired educational license Pro V8

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    Dave RD
    Dear Bob, I don't believe there are any security issues but you need to have administrative rights to install programs. I've run into this when trying to install tools for working on the medical equipment I take care of. For that reason and despite our IT dept.'s desire to get rid of all Win XP machines, I've kept an XP laptop just so I can run those tools.
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    Mac Retina display configuration

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    Thank you. Guess I'll have to get used to it
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    Drawing And Then Editing On Terrain Or Curved Surfaces

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    pbacotP
    It seems texture support was only taken so far in SU to accommodate the basic flat surface modeling. Organic modeling wasn't a priority. Therefore it appears to the user that tools are lacking.
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    Workflow to create npr watercolour type planting plan

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    Thanks Deereei, I hadn't thought of that, and Pbacot, yes - I was looking at Artrage last night http://www.artrage.com/, it's moved along a lot since I last saw it, and with its layers and blending, it should do fine (and is probably as automatic as I'm going to get).

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