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    BoxB
    Make it a component and save it to a component collection, then select and place it from the component panel whenever you need it.

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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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    please up load your model however a simple method is to split a counter into sections with if statements basic handle turn, then door.skp
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    Blueprints

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    GaieusG
    That's very true but even if you just use it as a general guide line (almopst literally): to snap to its edges/endpoints etc. when overdrawing something, it may still be more accurate (and faster) than tracing blurry images.
  • jo-keJ

    Antialiasing?

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    olisheaO
    how many cores are you running? computer stats? A more complex interior scene will take longer to render, overnight and even longer is typical on something like a dual core, it won't matter what software you are using. Try using exterior progressive preset, it clears quicker iirc, not as much caustics etc. looking like a nice scene btw
  • Mike AmosM

    Rotate along a path.

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    @mike amos said: Trying to rotate a simple cube along a path, any ideas? I have searched the forums and found reference to a plug-in which is apparently no longer available. Ta. As an animation? What kind of path? Straight? Curved? Single segment? Multi-segment? Component Stringer requires you to pre-select the path and component before executing the plugin. It places a copy of the component at the beginning of each segment.
  • bazB

    Export arcs to DXF?

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    bazB
    So what's all the fuss about then !!! But seriously, I get it. Thanks again Tig. Thankfully I don't have to mess with Autocad and its relatives very often. And once Layout is up to speed, I doubt many others will have to either. Baz
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    Esc key broken - resolution provided

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    Chris FullmerC
    I've been running this for a while now as well because of this problem. It causes all sort of problems for me in autocad!
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    Transparent objects receiving shadow

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    Dave RD
    I was just answering Stephen's question.
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    PAST VERSION LOST!

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    OH GREAT! I did not know that v7 pro reverted to free after the trial period expiration! Thank you guys! (BTW: looking for v7 free just because of the dwg import feature, smart intuition )
  • thomthomT

    Disappearing toolbar under OSX?

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    a lot when debugging things, or adding extra functionality [like Web Inspector] it so easy to do from Ruby Console using unix or SU cmds.
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    No way to animate to a decent renderer??

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    I guess the thing I'm looking for, rather than buying yet more software, is to find a way to get my existing models, all of which are already set up to render directly to Maxwell or Vray, animated. The nice thing about Maxwell is that it translates SU materials to Maxwell MXM files and the MXS it creates can be opened into Maxwell Studio for further refinements and rendered from there. If Vray created a file I could open in 3DS Max I would be all set, but lo, Chaos seems to like to complicate their software with incompatible material types and a distributed rendering system that defies all logic. I guess they earn their name.
  • alexschreyerA

    New SketchUp book: "Architectural Design with SketchUp"

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    pilouP
    Bravo for the good work!
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    Selection problems

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    Thomthom's Selection Toys and Cleanup plugins may also be useful here.
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    Download Entire Collection on 3DWH?

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    Wow. I did not know you could do that! The major limitation is that it only downloads the 12 items that show up in the search results at each time. Anyway to have the search show more results? The collection has over 6k components. I have contacted the modeler and he didn't seem accommodating to zip the files and upload them to a FTP.
  • renderizaR

    Why did Google sell Sketchup?

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    thomthomT
    @unknownuser said: Why did Google sell SketchUp to Trimble? Google are moving to automatically generate building for Google Earth - making redundant all the manual labour. @unknownuser said: My wish is that the Trimble team will expand the API so that ordinary people like me will make their own tools. At Basecamp it was emphasized that the API would be expanded. They are even hiring. Good signs.
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    Problem with Sandbox tools (From Contours)

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    thomthomT
    Well, I see in the source several problems: Most likely suspect: Set.rb - it includes the Set class from the Ruby Standard Library which is incompatible with SketchUp's own Set class. There are modifications made to the core Kernel class, Object and Module. (And Fixnum and String) That's not including what REXML might do - it's quite a large library, and terrible slow! I think the Set.rb file is added for the sake of ReXML. I'd suggest you contact the author and point out the incompatibilities the plugin causes. Post back link to this thread so the author can see the full story. To the author or this plugin, should you read this - please have a look at this article I wrote about developing plugins for SketchUp: http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/01/golden-rules-of-sketchup-plugin-development/
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    Time lapse - image recorder

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    renderizaR
    Recommend you try 'Fraps', it allows you to modify the 'fps'. Also if you like making camera & objects animations easier I recommend you take a look at 'SimFonIA Animation Tools' because you can easily achieve more organic movements and it has a video exporter were you can also set the 'fps'. Cheers
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    Export sketchup to CAD

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    C
    HI, yes, as TIg said, it is a known bug. Another simple workaround is to open the exported file, type units and set them to the units you used on the original sketchup file.
  • ashedoldA

    Does a "color by layer" style exist?

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    ashedoldA
    Nevermind guys I've got it figured out. Not sure how I did it but it works
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    Exporting CAD files to Sketchup for modelling

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    focptF
    That is a good trick. I find that is often useful to have the CAD layers intact, in addition to having the CAD group on a layer that can be turned on/off.
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    Survey of Geospatial uses in SketchUp

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    No problem, glad you were able to get it done.
  • yitzharY

    Max file to su?

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    do you have only maxwell for sketchup or the full package? With the full version you can export as mxs from max and then use it as mxs reference in sketchup. Or import the sketchup scene in max, place your objects and merge the two scenes in studio.

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