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  • The ideal place for beginners to get help using SketchUp
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    TIGT
    V8.0 is released https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=2Dtools Or via the ExtensionStore dialog. It fixes a glitch with v2026 whereby some MAC users could not get the TAB key press/up to work to open dialogs in some tools, and some PC users had to press/up 4 times to make TAB work. But <=2025 users had no issues. I've now improved the onKeyUp methods to optimize TAB use in v2026, but it can still be flaky for some users. including me needing 4x press/up! So as an additional option I've added one press/up on the Shift key which will also open the dialogs, in certain tools like LineStyle and Hatching. The Help pages explain this dialog opening more fully. Please try and report back issues...

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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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  • john2J

    Yellowish sunset colour?

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    okay thanks
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    Export Layers to AutoCad

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    A Pro 3d Export to DXF/DWG will keep the layering as in the SKP. The CAD files layer-colors should match the SKP's layer-colors The Scene tabs should also come over as Paperspace layout tabs in the DWG...
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    Draw 3D arc point to point

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    @charly2008 said: Hi, @unknownuser said: @matt that's already possible with tools on surface which tool in TOS are you using? arc on surface? if so, try using a simple line on surface.. click on the start point then the end point and that's it. be an arc) I Have tried it with the line but it does not work. I do not know if I did something wrong. I'm with you Charly. I've tried this before also and found that drawing an arc on surface with TOS makes the tool get confused especially if the curved face is totally not in view of the user... [ie: having to orbit the model to continue drawing.] I do like Rich's use of Curvishear though; that could be the way to do it.
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    Most common mistakes in Sketchup

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    hellnbakH
    This is pretty much a description of my modeling techniques
  • hellnbakH

    How come so few car modelers???

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    here's what I've been working on for the last few years. and now working on the NASCAR 2013 Season cars. [image: 6Hew_35070_127113733998048_126988347343920_140831_6587980_n.jpg][image: ImXf_33427_126990780677010_126988347343920_140169_5107975_n.jpg][image: qmkA_422350_327846943924725_126988347343920_947621_1101926830_n.jpg]
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    Nasty texture bug

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    @spookychick1013 said: I just came back here to post that I found turning off Hardware Acceleration and fast feedback cures the problem. It's not really a cure. The performance without Hardware Acceleration will be very poor. What it is is a confirmation that it is a graphic card issue. Either the driver or the graphic card itself. If you haven't done so already I'd recommend you update your graphic card drivers to the latest version. If that doesn't solve your issue it's quite likely that your graphic card doesn't fully support all the OpenGL features that SketchUp requires.
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    Collada Export Sideways

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    It may be a problem with IBooks Author rather than SketchUp. I've exported Collada models to a number of other heavyweight 3D programs without them changing orientation. Some model formats do use a different axis for 'up'. Models in the obj format, for example, are often to be found lying on their side. SU recognises this and has a setting to swap YZ axes on export. There's no such setting for Collada, because it's not thought to be needed. If the problem persists, then the easiest solution would probably be to make the model as usual, then on completion, but before dae export, right click one of the axes and select Move from the context menu. Then in the dialog box, experiment to see which combination of rotating 90° around the one or all of the axes gives you the result you want in iBooks Author. Once you've discovered the right combination of rotates, it ought to be just a matter of the same few mouse clicks for each model.
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    Animation Export - Cropped

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    Animation can only be exported at 4:3 or 16:9 aspet ratio. This means that if your SU window is different from these ratios, there will always be some cropping. I see you are on Windows. First of all, I would recommend this plugin to hide all your toolbars (before they get messed up when you resize your SU window): http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=42926 Then this little freebie to resize your SU window so that the inner (model) space is exactl 4:3 or 16:9 (you will need to experiment a bit - try to export a 2D image and set it to export at screen resolution to see what it is): http://www.brianapps.net/sizer/ It works like shown below; you right click on the edge of a window and tell it what size it should be. As you can see, presets can be saved. [image: UWnf_4-3.png]
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    Lost files !!!

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    @tig said: Do you have some OS settings to purge old backup files etc that is somehow mis-set and thereby erasing things you want to keep ? Well I created a new repertory contaning my newest files, and It still ok I'll watch carefully my Mac. I'm running OS Lion... By the way, ..."no news, good news"...
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    Replace multiple components from library

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    Thanks TIG - yet to test this out properly (other projects on at the moment) but hope to try it out shortly. Cheers
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    Coordinates

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    Perhaps I'm missing the intent of the original question, but, is the question about finding the coordinates of an existing object relative to the global or world ('all the world's a stage...') coordinate system? If it is, then why not use the query tool?
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    Tool Bar on MAC

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    I use SketchUp on both platforms but much prefer it on the PC because the toolbars dock to the edges. Of course my Mac is a 15" MBP. When I connect it to a larger monitor it isn't so bad.
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    Sofa stitching

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    hellnbakH
    @aser28 said: is constrution lines visible in renders? Well, I don't know about that, I'm not a renderer (would like to be, but it seems to be beyond my capabilities )
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    Please share your DWG/DXF import tips

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    If you use autotoilet at all, you should use the snap functions. But, just because you can preset automatic snap to intersection, endpoint, midpoint, apparent intersection, and so on, having too many of these running is where the problem arises. There are instances where you may be in a hurry, and clicking just so, will confuse the program. It will send a vector off into either Z+ or Z-, but look like it connected with the target, and the problem becomes cumulative. In the 2007 and up versions there is a properties side window, by which you can modify a lot of values. Doing a box select without an initial command will display the grips. Expanding the properties side window will allow you to step through the entities types to verify their start and end values, their z values and so on. You can overwrite or edit in some of the fields.--Just another method.
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    Shortcuts

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    @dave r said: What kind of mouse did you buy? You'll probably need to have some sort of settings for those buttons in the OS before you can assign any shortcuts. What OS are you using and what version of SU? Most people put that info in their profiles. Its ok Im using a cheap argos wireless mouse, its surprisingly really good. Apparently the top button is the DPI button and cant be changed. so I will be just using xmouse for the two side buttons.
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    Sketchup 9

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    @sketch3d.de said: if paying 70 or 80 bucks for an upgrade roughly every 2 years or so my demands would be pretty demanding too, could imagine that, besides the compulsive stuff already mentioned, brewing a yummy cappuci or latte macchiate every now and then could be a great improvement too go4it a Linux/iOS/Android/<replacewithyourOS> version can be expected also, no doubt!!! leavin' ironic mode, Norbert On the other hand its only 70 bucks. However yes I do agree modelling features need to free, plugins like curviloft, soft skin and bubble need to installed from the beginning. Features like layout should be pro. Sketch-up is slowly being more often used in architecture studios, for good reason, its fun and easy. The only thing the way sketchup should evolve is by keeping the original philosophy (it should be fun and easy. I could pretty much make everything that could had been made in rhino, thanks to sketchup's free plugins. Google needs to make them standard. My rhino tutors are saying wow.. you made that in sketchup? And yes I said Ive made that in 10 mintutes. In fact I was so good at it that he said to me "hey listen you don't need to do these lessons, just use sketchup, I'll pass you. Now what I propose for the free verson is, a simple opening advert wont hurt.
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    (Help) EPS to SketchUp

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    hi, i wonder, if we finally get some stable and reliable tool to import vector files, like cdr, ai or eps to SU ? coreldraw helps me to get complicated 2D design into SU, via dxf file. when drawing contains minimum points, it´s become distorted. if contains plenty of points, it´s become very complicated for further editing. (weld plugin too) is there any plugin to get into into SU in perfect shape with minimum points to share our time and patience please? maybe it´s time to tell the SU creaters to add import for vector formats into higher version of SU. cheers ! [image: zujcp1.jpg]
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    Dimensioning a softened edge

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    Thanks guys, that worked just fine. Great forum, Tom in PA
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    Curve Help

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    Thanks TIG, I was able to reproduce what you did. With the central rail the shape seemed to flatten out to much at the point so I did one without the central rail and it looks better. Seems that the key is that all sections have the same number of segments and determining just how many segments are required to get a smooth surface. I will probably make a mold for this piece and make it out of fiberglass. Thanks, Larry [image: 0L0g_NewTailCone.JPG]
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    Mac Question

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    Thanks all.

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