Jeff: "mac dictionary is giving me this: ain't |ānt| informal contraction" I was just kidding Jeff (by using it as a word). I think Twain pretty well cemented it into the language. It just ain't proper to use with real folks.

Temporarily assigning axes to the angled parts will help in locking axial move processes. Select the parts you want to move and move then to where you want them. Using shift to lock to axes [including temporary axes settings] will help. A few more guidelines to lock move direction to and snaps will also help. Because you have structured you model in a certain way you will need to edit the parts in turn. For some of it... after you have made the changes to the 'walkway', it might be quicker to delete the 'wrong' railings and simply remake them from other already correctly made assemblies...

@unknownuser said: there's another way to do this that i've seen a few people around here using (myself included).. is to put the plugins folder in the finder sidebar.. I considered doing that too, but my Sidebar is already pretty full of things I need to access much more often than the Plugins folder so I opted for the alias approach for items like that instead. Otherwise, I would probably end up having to scroll through the Sidebar as often as the file list itself! Either way, I would opt for moving the unzipped folder contents into the Plugins folder instead of copying & pasting them there to avoid wasting disk space on redundant copies in the Downloads folder & cluttering up file search results with all the extra copies. Retaining just the compact, zipped file in case I need to reinstall the plugin saves a little space & is slightly more resistant to mishaps like accidentally renaming or moving one of its component files out of its proper place in the folder hierarchy.

Another way. I also thought there was no need to act on all the faces. Here is a complex model. Skirt made with TIG's extrude-edges-by-vector-to-object EEbyVTO. Only problem I have trouble getting all the edges to go all the way to the face (I wonder if there's a lack of technique on my part). So I then pull the face up and intersect with model. (This method seems to choke on an even more complex model, but it might work.) [image: IOEd_Screenshot2013-01-31at8.22.29PM.png] [image: ktk5_Screenshot2013-01-31at8.25.03PM.png] [image: HvC0_Screenshot2013-01-31at8.25.38PM.png] [image: httg_Screenshot2013-01-31at8.26.47PM.png]

Thank you

Judicious remark ! [image: uku1_noeud.jpg]

@adamb said: Computer monitors normally have a display of 1.8 no, Windows PCs are using 2.2, Macs 1.8 And like srx said, gamma is only one part... There can be huge differences on different monitors. display panel type quality of display and color system color space calibration software settings / profiles But for a quick start you could at least adjust the different monitors using a calibration chart (if you have access to the other system) - otherwise adjust at least your system... But it will always be a problem since you can never be sure on which display your picture will be shown. You can only calibrate your own system to be at least sure to match the standart. @chedda said: does anyone here calibrate regularly ? I use a hardware calibrated NEC PA 271W with NEC MDSV Sensor (automatic calibration). Calibrated to sRGB.

The purge did the trick! Great post. You definitely deserve a banana for this. Thanks

I've got a 42 and (3) 23's

@davidboulder said: So our interest in a 64bit SketchUp would be for smaller installers. i think that's what they (maybe barry from google iirc) said was a big reason for dropping powerPC support on mac (su only runs on intel macs now)... it was that the installer was doubled in size. so smaller installers is a fair argument

That looks damn fine!

I realise that, Simon. yes, it certainly can be done. Just make sure you have enough construction geometry drawn onto the terrain before unwrapping it...otherwise it's going to be pretty featureless and difficult to judge what to paint where on the map.

I don't see why it would be a problem if you have a printer to handle it. Create a scene showing the section of whatever you need for your story pole. Send the SU file to LayOut, set the paper to the needed dimensions, set the viewport to 1:1, make a PDF and send it to the printer. Easy enough. I regularly make 1:1 patterns for cabinets and other projects as part of plan documents. They are printed on paper that is 36" by 48".

Thanks for the replies guys. I am aware of make unique, it's just a shame to lose the benefits of components. I'd like to be able to group a bunch of components and paint them all with one huge map. I don't think this is going to happen.

@ascolima said: This same exact laptop and graphics card had windows Vista before and I never had a problem with sketchUp. I was able to select the OpenGL acceleration and all my models ran smoothly. the recent intel HD Graphics 4000 is definitely better than Thomas ol' GMA 4500 but surely still no first choice for high poly count models. @ascolima said: But I went to my laptop's manufacturer website and downloaded the driver there, and that fixed it!! Now I'm running Sketchup smoothly on Windows 8 with the graphics driver for Windows 7, and my openGL acceleration is available... many current notebooks (make/model?) do have 2 graphics subsytems integrated, the lame/integrated but powersaving intel HD graphics is used for office/internet/video stuff and the fast/dedicated but powerconsuming GeForce or Radeon is activated if processing of e.g. 3D graphics output accelerated by OpenGL is required. For doing this the appropriate video driver for these hybrid graphics solutions needs to be installed, which is typically distributed by the manufacturer of the notebook.

Thanks guys I watched that video. Just to save face here I didn't model the can light it's from KT's component lights to use in with KT and the walls in the .skp was just a fast way of showing my predicament with the can light but thanks TIG for your explanation. I think instead of using there's I'll model my own.

123D Catch ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aU2s85Zw3A

[off:2me34y7u]@thomthom your icons and ui styling etc always stand out.. they're pretty [image: zoC2_tt.png][/off:2me34y7u]

Also i've been trying to import .kml and .kmz files with no luck! I get to 75% then get an import failed dialog?? any suggestions?

If you still can't master it with the native tools and views... try '2dTools', and also 'WorkPlane'...