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    @Rich-O-Brien Thanks Rich. Now I know that I can share the link with Fredo6 on the Animator thread so he can download the file and look at it (to hopefully identify the problem I have been having trying to generate a video). You might also try generating an Animator video and see what results you get.

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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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    What is the TF Rubies?

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    I just wanted to know if this plugin could give the drawings a bit like working with StruCad
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    How can I remove wall thickness?

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    Hi folks. The quickest way I found so far: 1 - Double click on the face that you want to keep to select it and its perimeter. 2 - Make a group with the selection. 3 - Triple click the other face to select it, its perimeter and all the other edges and faces that make the sides of the thick wall. 4 - Delete the selection. Only the group will remain. 5 - Explode the group, if needed. In step 1, if you single click the face, you will need to use the Edit Menu --> Make group to create the group since the contextual menu don't show the choices to create a group or a component when a single entity is selected. This glitch has already been reported to the developers of SU. I know it makes ne sense to consider grouping only one entity since it is, after all, alone, but, to separate it from other geometries, it makes sense. See this SU file for ideas: Removing thickness.skp
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    Unable to scale

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    works with fredoscale!
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    Question about importing WMF files??

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    Many thanks honoluludesktop I have posted a request for such plug-in in developers forum. Hopefully somebody answer it.
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    SketchUp 8 Launch and Basecamp Seminar

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    How about India??? because sketchup usage hasn't been at peak here as compared to other countries...Moreover there are no training centres for the same to the best of my knowledge
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    Keeping lines flat

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    What I do is make the bezier on a temporary working plane(rectangle or circle) at z=0. (but the z value could be anything). you can actually do beziers on a vertical plane too. Click starting point, then click ending point, then go back near the start to place the control points and watch for the prompts saying "on face", or edge, midpoint or endpoint if you have other lines on the working plane. Then set your control points sequentially as you please until the bezier ending point. If you wish to do scaling, Fredoscale seems to work better for non xyz plane orientations, since it will align with the working plane.
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    Cad to Sketchup Issue - Please help

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    TIG, Great explenation of x-refs in CAD. External References are one of the most powerfull features of all of the different AutoCAD flavors. Multi-discipline teams / offices could never survive without them. That being said - I have never seen a topic and concept that so confuses a typical CAD user more than x-refs, and their proper use. This 2 pages is a a good reminder of why I am so damn glad we migrated to Revit this past year! Dean
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    Search local drive from Component browser?

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    Thanks for the explanation, Jeff
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    SketchUp 7 slow on the G5 Power PC

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    it's really hard to say what the problem is as i haven't experienced it even though i run SU on inferior ppc hardware.. fwiw, SU was originally written on pre intel macs so no, it's not only meant to run on intel macs.
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    Concentric water ripples

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    @unknownuser said: I really need to use more rubies! I use not one! I can't believe that!
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    Merge Materials

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    @unknownuser said: In trying to figure this out I learned a new trick. If you right click on the material in the materials browser you can Select (all of that material). After it is selected you can repaint them with the proper material all in one click. Does that do it for you? Thanks for your reply MuseumMaker! Mh... doesn't seem to work on my Mac - I found this brilliant script "Material Replacer" from thomthom which sort of helps. You can pic a material and then pick another one which will replace the first one in all instances. Still this requires to know which one you want to replace in the model which is a bit frustrating when all of them look the same So far it is the best solution I found. Still a little ruby that would let me do the same thing the material replacer does in the material library would be brilliant...
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    Trying to make a hyperbolic paraboloid-esq shape, need help

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    @frv said: I was trying to use the soapskin & bubble tool but it does only seem to generate a flat surface. After that the tools seem not to have any effect. Maybe someone can help me see what I am doing wrong. Tx Francois you have to enter pressure values ( neg or pos) to get the surface to inflate
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    Monochrome style needed

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    thx solo
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    Large files

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    Thanks. That got it down to 50 something k. Great!
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    Boolean Whackness

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    I like your approach, TIG. It's more 'process-aware' than what I proposed. Thanks!
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    Sketchup and frustration

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    @unknownuser said: TIG The Unlock function was not available in the context or edit menu. Not even grayed out. It did not come back until I shut down the computer and restarted. Ken OK, I understand that, BUT when it's 'gone' from those locations is 'Locked' tickbox still available in the Entity Info Window [in its expanded format] ? Or has the function simply vanished ? This suggests a corrupted SUp installation not a Script problem to me...
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    Reflection Finder! Tut from an idiot!

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    That's a good idea. I've always done this on a hit and miss quest myself.
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    Show measurements while drawing?

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    That's right! I remember that plugin now (but forgot what it was called). Thanks TIG!
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    Visible but not selectable?

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    That's what I just figured out. I'm working with some people that are use to having a visible grid, so I created a grid object (group). I've locked it to prevent it from "opening", but it'd be best if it wasn't even selectable (but allowed snapping to). (I wish SketchUp had a grid option like Banzai or other editors -- I know people frown on that here, but it's very handy for certain developments and quickly knowing what the current unit snap is).
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    HELP! PARTS OF MODEL DISAPPEARED

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    @jennk42 said: I am using Sketch-up 7.1 and have been building a model of the first floor of a hotel. I worked all day today and just noticed that a bunch of parts of it are missing! And it isn't something I could have accidently deleted because it is multiple parts in different locations on my model. For example all my light fixtures, flooring in another part etc. Some of it is stuff I did today others yesterday. Does anyone have any idea what could have happened? I checked and made sure all my layers are on and I made sure to un-hide everything. Like I said I would have had to go in and manually select all these things and deleted them. And everything was fine when I started working this morning. I am desperate because this is my final project for school and I am on a deadline. Thanks! jennk42 1)If you have auto save and backup set you my be able to find a "correct" file. Do a search for xxxx.skb. There are several ways to open this type of file. One is change name to xxxxx_A.skp and it will open 2) Layers does not isolate geo so if you have items on a hidden layer then it can be deleted if you are not careful with your selection 3) Make max use of components and the outliner to see what things you are selecting, hidden items will not appear here either

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