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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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    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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    Base Camp?

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    soloS
    Yeah, I also hope to get some lead time as I would need to move projects around or keep a week open. So c'mon Google give us some heads up this time.
  • john2J

    Section cut renders without zorro?

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    I know of no renderers that will render a section-cut from a SKP. You have to make a copy SKP and chop it in half using Zorro on the section-plane and SectionCutFace on the faces... It's a pain but as far as I know it's the only way...
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    Control number of facets on imported circles?

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    GaieusG
    Seems I am beginning to lose track of all the plugins posted here.
  • john2J

    Color by layer renders

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    @gaieus said: You could group the model by layer with this plugin and then colour those groups (need to remove all previous materials first I guess) http://www.smustard.com/script/GroupByLayer i dont wanna work that hard . well the building is white and still in design stage. so... we're changing stuff evry now and then, manually painting is not a good solution
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    Mac and PC files compatible?

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    The zipped file worked! Thanks again for all the help!
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    My flames look funky

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    @alan fraser said: Make sure that you do actually have the "Use Anti-aliased Textures" box checked in the rendering section of Object Info. That's all it took! I was sure it was checked, first time I've ever been wrong Thanks Alan, and thanks to everyone for your help and suggestions [image: xTTu_3.png]
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    Model a "infinite"

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    Alan FraserA
    I know...on the other hand it's not an infinity sign either...that's 2D. I had to call it something without being too pedantically long-winded.
  • utilerU

    SketchUp 2 Layout - very poor resolution

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    Hi I am having an issue with PDF resolution in Layout. For a particular project I am importing an A1 pdf and inserting SU model views over as 2D edits to an over all construction project by others. All good. Then suddenly but not always, perhaps due to using the export pdf (or print to pdf native on mac) function, the imported pdf goes ultra lo rez. Even more odd is when I start to repair the document by trying to cut and paste good pdfs out a master doc 'command c' (Mac) not only immediately turns the good pdf in to an ultra lo-rez version, it also flips it in to a mirror image! Bizarre! Any clues you guys?
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    Problema com face no sketchup (problema com face no sketchup

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    Thank you, you helped me a lot. I'm new to sketchup, I will follow your cue to start using layers.
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    Dassault buying sketchup?

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    @unknownuser said: Google did not develop Sketchup. How could it be their loss leader? The purchase of SketchUp by Google -- just as there must be a compelling and logical reason for Dassault to purchase SketchUp now. Best, Jason.
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    Something odd about scale to a neg cone

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    Something nice about scaling to a neg cone Shaders for sketchup Scale to a neg cone: shaders by rotaton of base. [image: QyGt_pic_0073.jpg] No texture. No rendering. No shodows turn on Just plain colors and tranparency: 100% sketchup [image: fqo6_pic_0074.jpg] Lamp is a point light and below is a sorce light [image: RhBz_pic_0071.jpg] Again shadows not needed to render the light. Looking though a sorce light. [image: sI4d_pic_0075.jpg]
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    A subtract from selection key?

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    massimoM
    You're welcome John. And of course Gai is right.
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    Layerwise transparency?

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    okay
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    Sketch up for gaming concept art?

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    I have had some luck taking things from sketchup to unity3d. The beast lighting engine/baking is probably the most attractive thing about it. I will say there is a learning curve, but so far nothing youtube has not be able to teach. Unity3d appears to have a small but dedicated group of users. Though if there are other on the board I would love to know.
  • brodieB

    Can SketchUp free export .3ds?

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    Thanks Marian, that's what I needed. -Brodie
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    3d &quot;dimensions&quot; for external rendering

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    Would something like this be what you're after? I included the edges but you wouldn't have to in order to get the dimensions. Just put the dimensions on their own layer or layers, put the rest of the model on other layers. Turn off the model leaving only the dimensions visible. Export an image to the same dimensions as the rendered image and overlay it in your favorite image editor. [image: 6115710417_5709bf20d8_z.jpg]
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    Renaming components

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    Dave RD
    You could also drag the renamed components from the In Model library to another library which saves you the step of right clicking and using Save as...
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    SHINY REFLECTIVE SURFACE?

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    Hi, Laura: Your question suggests that you need a Rendering Application for shiny reflective surfaces. Sketchup is a modeling program. It uses one camera, and one light source- the sun, for shadows. You can apply a picture of a shiny reflective surface to the Sketchup model as a texture, and for a fixed scene.
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    Revit-IES-SketchUp

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    Hi, Anna: Looking at your plan image, tells me that you could approach this in at least two ways. Perhaps you should draw a large rectangle that extends beyond the perimeter of your plan, then select this and the plan graphics, right click, intersect. Your plan graphics lines must all be on the z=0 plane before importing into Sketchup. This of course will help reduce any face forming errors. For a simpler model, the internal features of your exterior walls could be erased. You decide. You could just start tracing along the lines of your plan, forming faces as you close the shapes. In any case, you cannot extrude the walls up until faces are formed within the perimeters of these walls. By the way, if you are familiar with the Sandbox Tools, you could select the dwg import graphics and Drape onto the large rectangle in 1. Do I still misunderstand? (I am good at that)
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    Sketchup accessing internet ?

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    First is filtered t5raffic on my machine SCF page open: Second is also with SU8M2 open. Note the check for upated even though I have that deselected. CHECKING BUT NO ACTION?? [image: ZozR_NetworkFilteredAnalyzerSCFScreenOpen.jpg] [image: ANRa_scfsustartedtcpfilter.jpg]

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