It's probably a "crap job" DWG file causing the problem. There's a reason that the edge you point out looks thick. Most likely it's two lines very close together. It carries around the arc at the end, too. If that shape was drawn correctly with only one edge along there, the line would display with the same thickness all the way around. Could you post the SKP file showing the problem?

Thank you, UVtools did the job.

Well, I used Revo Uninstaller to remove all traces of Trimble Update SU version, and re-installed previous SU version, and.....same problem. I have finally traced the problem to a faulty, intermittent usb connection on my external hard drive. That drive contains all the files I work on regularly (including all my SU files) and I connect it to either my desktop or laptop. I work from that drive on whichever computer it's connected to, and save anything I've changed to it, backing it up whenever it's connected to my desktop. The day before the skb problem started I had just installed the drive in a new external enclosure, and the usb connector did not fit correctly to my motherboard connection. Whenever it would briefly disconnect is when the problems would arise. Anyhow, I have fixed that problem and everything is working fine now. Even tho the Trimble update was not the bad guy, I'm not going to update any of my computers. I've had a long-standing policy of not updating anything right after the update becomes available, instead waiting until I feel any bugs have been discovered and fixed. This has kept me out of trouble a number of times. I'll wait until a significant update comes out (after I feel it's safe) Thanks again to everybody.

The only option in SU is to use Artisan. But don't think you want to model a lions head in SU. This is more something for Zbrush. It is possible in SU but If you want a few details such as the mains and stuff you will reach SU limits soon. Greetz Twan

Thanks Rich I was hoping someone would say, "No this inferences your model in Layout and makes perfect, elegant dimensions"

@danielk said: i got few models in x_t files , how do i convert them to something sketchup can handle? google it but didnt find simple way.... thanks. http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fileextensions/f/x_tfile.htm here is a bit of text on the file extension, did you create the file? Can you export or print a .eps format from it?

Layer0 is special in terms that raw (ungrouped) geometry being on it will always keep its visibility. In your case (without going into this "speciality"), the solution would be to group that geometry displaying those images and place the group on a separate layer (which now you can hide).

I have done pretty successful matches from other software which also does not have a camera export that could be used in SU by simply exporting an image first and then using SketchUp's match photo function to exactly (or at least as much as possible) match the image with the SU model. (Normally one would go the other way round, true).

SpaceClaim seems like a better version of SketchUp But too pricey!

Hi I know that this is old theme but the problem is still here. I try to rend file and same error183/ temp file error and so is showing. One of my decision was to install older Google sketchup 7 and it helps but not every time. Next I have to rend the scene as animation and don't want to thing what problems I'll have. So any decisions? Thank you.

Also Ponoko.

thanks again, I will keep this in mind for the next one. Glenn

Why everything has to be so simple in SU - it works I was expecting to use some super duper plugin Thank you...

Well, I'm glad you got it sorted out. Now go to bed.

You could also look at Tree[d] These can be saved as .obj files and imported into SU

Thanks for the responses. I think I will draw in the lines. I didn't mention that the reason I didn't want to do the intersect command is because the potential of adding a lot of geometry, like ''beginner' mentioned. I was hoping there was something in the styles command that I didn't know. Cheers, have a great weekend.

@tig said: No screen-shot ? In the first post. The group of the cylinders inside the rectangle. My english is very bad, sorry I'll search some plugin. Thanks TIG. Jean Lemire: Thanks for the explanation. I know this method. My doubt is about to align groups, like in my first post. It seems is necessary some plugin.

@cmarievb143 said: When i export the animation i have set up it doesn't export the full animation... only half of it. Is there a setting i am missing? or could my animation be too long? any ideas? A couple of things; Are all your scenes selected to be in the animation? How are your exporting it? .avi or Images? How big is your model? Can you post it for us to take a look? Does it take a long time export?

I slept on it and have a few observer/vbs ideas... I'll continue this by PM... if I have time to come up with anything.

@utiler said: @rich o brien said: Forward momentum is better than no momentum. These new logos are classy. Agreed, Really likin' Pantone red!!! For a minute I thought you said "Panama Red"