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  • The ideal place for beginners to get help using SketchUp

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    Does trimble still support Sketchup viewer for iphone?

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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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    @myztery need hinge and finish side concept curve hinge layout.skp
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    Strange shading on adjacent face with same texture

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    AdamBA
    You have some very small skinny 'shard' faces in there that are causing SU to generate incorrect surface normals, hence the different shading using Sun. These typically get created when performing booleans and such. Also look for t-junctions that will cause cracking. Adam
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    Best way to get Dimensions from a fuzzy PDF?

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    This is all very valuable stuff. Thank you everyone who has contributed to my question.
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    Import GE Buildings that aren't listed in "Nearby Buildings"

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    good to know it's possible, but that sounds like waaay more of a headache than i'm looking for. thanks for the feedback.
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    Painful PDF export

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    @gaieus said: Hi Lee, Have you tried to export from LayOut then? It has some different exporting algorithm as far as I know and you could be more lucky with that. Vector and hybrid rendering modes export edges as vectors. Pure vector from LO would be the same as PDF from SU. Hybrid from LO may be faster since it doesn't have to create vector faces.
  • D

    Where's the sandbox?!?!??!

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    then view>toolbars>sandbox
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    Connect inserted Symbol to Leader

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    Check out the key caps you have in the fonts you are using or possibly change fonts such you can find a symbol you want. You can use that to add symbols but not the exact one you have in the OP unless you want to make a special font. Look under start, programs, accessories, system tools and character map. For your fonts it will show the code to type for the selected symbol. Examplt http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=2d79c340445bb6b89f30f02514717f00
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    3D Warehouse component problem

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    GaieusG
    I have Twilight, IDX Renditioner, Kerkythea and Thea (just starting to learn). Also LightUp Evaluation version (trying to get the hang of it).
  • hellnbakH

    Shiny paint

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    GaieusG
    If you want to have the shiny things (and all real time photorealistic effects) insideSU actively, have a look at LightUp. Once you set up your materials and run the renderer ("Tour mode"), you are INSketchUp with all the effects and can walk around, export images/videos etc.
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    Aligning two components quickly

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    Look at this short tutorial on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzbk8kYSmfE This shows how to snap an object from one point to another point on a different object, without dragging the object to the point. They indicate that you need to hit the arrow key a second time to make it snap, at least on a mac you then need to left click the mouse. This works great when you are moving the piece on multiple axes. I have not seen this referenced anywhere else, but I probably just missed it. Dan
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    IES Lights

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    Scratch that! http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=visa+lighting&styp=c&btnG=Search&reps=1 Whats cool is that you can download the light into your model, and then in the component info box, there is a link to the IES profile, which you can download as well, and then plug into your favorite render software! Good find!
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    View hidden Edges ?

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    Hi ThomThom, Thanks for this cooool plug. The one I need is simplest, but I will deduce a smaller one from yours. Thanks for your help, and overall all those nice tools you've made.
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    Image File Invalid: jpeg import

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    GaieusG
    Also make sure it is saved as an RGB channel image. SU on Windows have had problems with other kind of images.
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    Texturing complicated models.

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    Hi, As for the "native" SU tools you could try the "wrapping" method - http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=21762&start=15 Or you might want to consider Whaat´s UV Tools http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=23725&hilit=UVTools
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    How to Extrude?

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    Dave RD
    Sir? You make me feel like a real old guy, Jerry. Take a look at this. Clearly it isn't the only way but it works for me. Pardon me. It's time for me to take my Geritol.
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    Need a challenge

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    @dragoonprogramming said: its too complicated a model to do with out perfect plans, sorry.... C´mon, don´t get so discouraged! Perfect plans are hard to find, but they are not enough anyway - as it was mentioned before, it all depends on LOD you are going to put into it. If it is going to be a highly detailed model, you´ll probably need lots of reference images as well. @dragoonprogramming said: I need some thing that is a lttle less complicated maybe a little smaller? Now what´s the challenge in that? EDIT: However, take a look at the http://www.collectibleblueprints.com/Index.html - you might get some ideas and inspiration. Good luck!
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    Can you render a section plane?

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    thomthomT
    When asking rendering questions it'd make it a lot easier to answer if you mention which render engine you use...
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    Snapping to dimension in SU8

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    Dave RD
    You could have opened your SU7 (7.1) template in SU8 and then made it your default template for SU8.
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    Something assigns Alt+Backspace to Undo ... ?

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    I see, I never noticed it before untilo now. The order of the Shortcuts depetmines which one is displayed in the menus.
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    How do you guys texture clothing, drapes, sheets, etc?

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    Rich O BrienR
    Not from within SU. But as mentioned further up there are free uv mapping tools out that work with whaat's uv tool. Best there is, but could be something in the future
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    HELP me please

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    If you draw your arc on the piece, get your Push/Pull tool, then tap the [CTRL] key you should be able to push the arc through leaving some stuff on the underside. Now select the part and all of the stuff that was added by the Push/Pull and intersect with selected. Now carefully erase your unneeded geometry being careful not to delete the arc intersecting the underside of the surface. That arc completes the bottom surface and you should be good to go.

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