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  • The ideal place for beginners to get help using SketchUp

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    thank You I can't believe I am benifiting something from 2013

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    BlenderGIS can get you pretty good images.. you do need an API key to get set up but it's all free and you can even generate 3d geometry based on the elevations in the satellite images.. it tiles in blender so you the more you zoom the better the image quality to a point.

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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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    Khamsin Virtual Racecar Challenge CAD/CFD Competition

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    @ely862me said: Ah, I see . Well then, lets see how fast I can make a team . Edit It looks like I'm gonna take Marian in my team . Currently the tub's and regulation boxes aren't quite ready, they are done, but we are double checking the legality to ensure it meets all regulations
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    NYC Members?

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    @dan rathbun said: Isn't Jeff Hammond from NYC ? greenpoint represent
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    What to call them- Materials, colors... shaders?

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    That's why I said two of them... I've never thought of or called them colors. Even when I use flat colors. I think of it and refer to it as a material. I used to think of them in line weights back in 2D cad. they were color coordinated. certain colors meant certain line weights.
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    Default sides for circles and arches

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    @unknownuser said: I haven't checked because it's not an issue for me, but have you tried saving the setting with your preffered template? It doesn't work... I tried that already @tig said: It's hard coded. This was discussed a while ago... On a PC only... if you write a script that auto-loads and runs itself that includes some WScript calls to make key-strokes it can be done, but it's a cludge... http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=39837&p=352123&hilit=wscript+circle#p352123 Hmmm... Thanks for the link! it makes sense
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    Drape tool fail, sick of wondering why

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    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?
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    Textures on smoothed surfaces & meshes

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    Thank you, UVtools did the job.
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    Problem saving model as .skp file

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    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.
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    Need to model roaring lion head

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    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
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    Seeking some SketchUp Clarifications and advice

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

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    @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?
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    How do you isolate scenes from each other?

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    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).
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    Camera views 3DS Max to SU?

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    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).
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    SU / Spaceclaim

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    SpaceClaim seems like a better version of SketchUp But too pricey!
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    Problems with dump file,temp folder and error 183

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    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.
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    Rapid Protoyping - FDM

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    Also Ponoko.
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    Animation suggestions

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    thanks again, I will keep this in mind for the next one. Glenn
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    Model terrain from point level

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

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    Well, I'm glad you got it sorted out. Now go to bed.
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    Sketchup trees that render well in Max?

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    You could also look at Tree[d] These can be saved as .obj files and imported into SU
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    Show intersection edges of two groups?

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    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.

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