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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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    Anything Similar to Inferring for Move Tool?

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    pbacotP
    Yes, where you click to begin the move is important. I picked a face on the object by inferencing its face for the beginning of the move. Perhaps I muddied the waters. I wanted to show there are many ways you can get inferences, and I moved off to the left with the face inference to begin the move in the video so the first object wouldn't move to the left and be in the way.
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    Draw a Point

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    pilouP
    There is a point inside this crazzy Plug Projection by Didier Bur! A must to have
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    Texture mapping a road that goes up

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    pietervP
    Thanks for the tip man. That's a great plugin. Fredo is the man.
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    Something is making extra copies of components in my file

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    TIGT
    Placing the model's geometry miles from the SKP origin will surely cause issues. If you have CAD data imported then switch all visible/layers-on and unlocked... and move everything a know amount nearer to the origin X,Y [note it down - you can use it later to move new updated imports into place too...] If you have CAD blocks made into components you might also have components with very remote insertion-points/axes relative to their geometry... so there could be nested objects appearing weirdly...
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    That slows sketchup model?

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    Perfect Gaieus. Thank you very much. Bone that material is loaded only once. No matter how you utilize. thank you very much
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    Sketchup accuracy, lack thereof...

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    It would be a really nice feature to have Sketchup manage the accuracy problem by automatically scaling up the geometry so you don't have to worry about it. Enter and display dimensions as usual but behind the scenes it's all scaled up by 100x.
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    Creating an exploded axon

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    pilouP
    Component is the key!
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    No way, is it ?

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    Yea - I'll post back when I resume.
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    Put groups within groups to layers

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    Sorry for the late reply but I have been away all week. The code, as presented, was created and executed in Ruby Web Console. To make it a stand-alone plugin you would need to "wrap" it in a module and def like this. module G2L def g2l mod = Sketchup.active_model ent = mod.active_entities sel = mod.selection sel.each{|ga| if ga.class==Sketchup;;Group ga.entities.each{|gb| if gb.class==Sketchup;;Group gb.layer=ga.layer gb.entities.each{|gc| if gc.class==Sketchup;;Group gc.layer=ga.layer gc.entities.each{|gd| if gd.class==Sketchup;;Group gd.layer=ga.layer end } end } end } end } end end Place a copy in the Plugins folder so that it gets loaded when Skethsup starts. Then in the Ruby Console enter G2L.g2l to execute it. Yes, you can add as many as you need.
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    Help with recursive component?

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    GaieusG
    I did not mean to say that there. I'll revisit and see if there is anything to misunderstand, thanks.
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    How to make an action button

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    beginnerB
    Hi taylorjl There is a 'Play Animation' action (right click on Scene Tab) with button Play, Pause or Stop. It would jump from Scene to Scene. You can even skip some Scenes from your animation sequence (right click on Scene Tab > Scene Manager > Include in Animation). Under Model Info > Animation > Transition you can adjust Scene Transition and Scene Delay. Set Scene Transition to 5 Set Scene Delay to 0 You will get 'smooth' animation. PS. You could install SketchUp Viewer for your 'Students' to be sure that they don't play too much with your model.
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    3D warehouse drops multiple versions.

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    Yes - it is in the latest version of IRender nXt. We are still waiting for some client feedback - e.g. what additional lights or mirrors they would like. The trees are useful even without IRender nXt, since they make 2D trees with shadows in SketchUp, You can try the trees here: IRender Ready Trees [image: download?mid=9f5aa31dc3ee00ef6c134b68c36309b4&rtyp=st&ctyp=other&ts=1348625380000] Also, Rich has added the .exe to convert the 3D warehouse models to SU 6 or SU7 (as needed). (I see in another thread that some people are converting to SU 8 just so they can still use many SU8 only 3D Warehouse models) Also, we are adding the same 3D Warehouse browsing feature to SpaceDesign, for use by people who want to make it easy for people to download other collections into SketchUp.
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    Help with GPU choice

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    Well, I've installed my new card and have been putting it thru it's paces all day, and I must say it has made a huge difference in SU's performance. No more sluggishness when moving the model around, shadows come on almost immediately, and everything in general seems to be snappier. Just so you know, this was my old card --- EVGA 01G-P3-1373-AR GeForce GTX 460 SuperClocked Video Card - 1024MB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, Dual DVI, Mini HDMI, SLI, DirectX 11, Fermi w/Limited Lifetime Warranty with Registration and my new card --- EVGA 025-P3-1579-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) HD 2560MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card In all fairness I must say that for some time now I've suspected my old card was getting tired, so the change may in large part just be due to having a new, fresh card in place. I'll probably never know for sure, but for now I'm very happy. Now if I could just put one of these babies in my laptop
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    SKETCHUP to MUDBOX, ideas anybody?

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    @liam887 said: ill give that a try then and let you know thanks. I know this post is out dated but just curious to know has anyone managed to omport models from SU to mudbox or is it a complete waste of time?
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    Select based on Entity Info

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    Thanks TIG. I agree with the "right way" comment, but when you are bound by something, you are bound by it.
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    Belt seam

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    pilouP
    Seems you can with the Shape Bender by Chris Fullmer It's not for a belt but that is same process [image: file.php?id=50706]
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    THEA Render Question

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    Used lighting makes the model flat. Like Rich said, I'd use some suitable studio HDR, like zbyg's HDRI packs 1-3. Also material do affect a lot. As model if fairly simple, you could try some sss material. If your model is sized 10-20 cm scale, you can use these 3D printing materials (just change color to your need and maybe extra coating layer if needed).
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    Trimble's Forum

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    Mike LuceyM
    Yes TT, all as per normal David, try using one of these [image: big-wooden-spoon-36-cm.jpeg]
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    On Inferencing parallel to edge

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    TIGT
    If the group hasn't been 'transformed' [rotated, scaled etc] then the inference will work 'externally'. However, if the group has been changed the inference won't work. You'll just have to draw some guide-lines...
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    What's this called. Showing my ignorance

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    A good place to learn about those shapes: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/GeodesicHelp A good plugin to make them: http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=156

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