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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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    64bit SU Podium - really efficient?

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    It is very very fast. I'm not 100 percent sure but I know overall my system was using close to 5gb with just SU and Podium 64 running. It really takes advantages of as many CPU threads as possible, It is still going to be limited by SU in terms of geometry it can handle and I tried rendering a scene that had over 1 million polys worth of 3d plants and it just couldn't handle it which isn't a big deal I just replaced one component with a 2d plant and it dropped the model down 90% and rendered quick. For a quick one click in SU solution it is pretty good. I'm getting into Thea for more complex stuff.
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    Has the 3D Warehouse died or is it just me?

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    @unknownuser said: @unknownuser said: ... the whole thrust is to expand modelwork at the expense of paperwork type processes. I'm not exactly sure what you mean chris Just that this type of thing is about passing around labelled models (think cans of soup in supermarkets) rather than documents like ortho drawings and voluminous specs that need interpretation to be usable. In this case, if it catches on, modelers like you will be much in demand.
  • brodieB

    What's the best way to flatten some geometry lines

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    Inundated with help! That looks to be just the thing. I'll give it a shot on monday. Thanks for the help. -Brodie
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    Help Urgent (roof+ rendering)

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    EarthMoverE
    Nice work bro. That should finish the model off nicely.
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    Applying texture to high polygon surface - e.g begdspread

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    Thanks Solo, it works now. I also just found the same solution in this thread : http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=33676&p=296276&hilit=material+uneven+surface#p296276
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    Drive ID swap

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    I have Microsoft documentation on replacing the motherboard and re-installing XP. So far I have done a few conversion things, such as: getting my wireless router back up with a new host MAC addr; Redefining the default printer (temporary) and reading my mail on Yahoo rather than Thunderbird. I am waiting for an answer from NVIDIA regarding how this affects the display drivers, where my HD has an ATI driver and the PC has an NVIDIA card installed.
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    A Warehouse Problem

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    GaieusG
    Ditto. I was going to say my ratings disappeared as well until I was wise enough to see Aerilius' post.
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    Autocad topography

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    sandbox is sucj a fantastic tool... i a doing a major complicated counctry side countours and its pure magic. One feature which would be handy is when its processing to make the contour, a STOP button to cancel the process if needed...
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    "Endpoint Outside Active" question

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    @bjornkn said: As I typically leave faces/lines in Layer0 and put groups/Components on named layers I would never start messing around with temporarily moving them to a temp layer. I might make a temp group from a selection of obscuring groups/comps and then hide it, or put it on a temp/hidden layer. But I would explode it asap afterwards. The proper way is to keep ALL entities drawn on Layer0, group/comp them as required but is best to group/comp EVERYTHING and assign the groups/comps to named layers. No stray entities floating around. I learned this the hard way. And you are absolutely correct about grouping the interfering groups/comps and assigning that group to the TEMP layer. That is the way I do it, just didn't think of it last post.
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    Can you replace material but keep UV's?

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    MaterialConsolidator is probably the best tool ever to get rid of redundant materials. There are two ways to apply a material, either by using the paint bucket (which changes the UVs) or by selecting the faces and choosing a different material from the entity info. As for my experience this preserves the UVs.
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    Aerial objects? such as trees, furniture etc etc

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    Thanks for your posts. They are so interesting. Finally I found this wonderful thread...Great job, guys
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    I navigate sketchup like a videogame around WASD shortcuts:)

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    I've never been inclined to use any Hotkeys...can't be bothered to remember them. I've always used the scroll wheel on the mouse for navigation, with the middle finger of my left hand resting pretty much permanently on Shift...within easy reach of Ctrl and Alt if necessary. That's one reason why I keep my toolbars reasonably spartan...I can normally reach the drawing tools with the cursor in less time than it would take me to move either hand from its usual position in order to hit a hotkey....unless I'm changing the resolution of a circle or curve as well. All the beta team got Space Navigators one year. It's good, but I've never been able to use it as efficiently or accurately as a decent wheel mouse. Each to his own, I guess.
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    Vray render engine..

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    fuzzionF
    Email support@chaosgroup.com and give them your serial number with error summary.
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    Different units for dimensioning

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    Dave RD
    @rock1 said: well i'd make my question more specific. i'm talkin' about the linear dimension that appear, using the dimension tool. i want them to appear in metres We all understood your question. I don't know how much more simply we could have answered it. Thank you Gerrit. You're right.
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    User interface..

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    TIGT
    No. Use preset scene-tabs to quickly flit between views, and Pan/Orbit too...
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    Sketchup compatibility...?

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    YOU SAVED ME HUGE AMOUNT OF TIME! One whole hour for lower lip of pharaoh statue! Jesus! TNX MATE!
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    Reference photos for 'match photo' practice

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    Thanks guys I haven't used the technique much, but imagine it will work in most circumstances.
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    Importing DWG

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    TIGT
    The DXF's imported 'text' isn't Text it's 3dText which is geometry that looks like text. It will import as 'geometry' [on layers corresponding to the DXF] - ensure that the layers are 'on' in the scene-tab used in the Layout viewport and that everything has been saved and the links updated across to Layout etc... You really shouldn't be uses lots of 'Text' in the SKP if you are using Layout. Layout has lots of Text tools of it's own that are better suited to this 'sheet' work...
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    Sketchup Horizontal Shadow Angle incorrect

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    My model is located in Melbourne (UTC +10)and i am following the shadow chart as attached. we always use this chart while drawing shadow diagrams on 2D models in Cad, however we found that the shadows that are shown on the sketchup model does not match up. [image: 8EOb_shadowdiagram.jpg] Funny thing is considering the shadows in the previous image i attached are captured at the same day and coordinates, only the 9am one seems to go wrong while the other two are close enough. I was wondering if this is the possibility of Sketchup having a bug. Or is there any 'Horizontal Shadow Angle' settings or similar that i can play around with to get the accurate angle.
  • KrisidiousK

    How to turn off offset limit warning?

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    GaieusG
    There are cases when after reaching that limit, it allows you to go on. Then if you press Ctrl, it should also let you on - although now you are left with a face in there. Ultimately grouping the PP'd face first will let you PP it wherever you want. All will get you out of rhythm though. There's no way to switch it off.

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