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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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    Where can I find a face me component of a simple pine tree?

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    @jsarge said: Could anyone direct me as to where I can find a simple pine tree as a face me component? Lots on the 3D Warehouse - search for 'pine tree 2d' that found 16 without changing the search parameters one bit...
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    Section pane fixed distance from camera??

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    @mac1 said: @thomthom said: I'd do what remus suggest. I often set up "working scenes" in my models. Scenes that only changes axis location, or layer visibility etc. Not as elegant as the scene approach but, maybe a working solution for you. The section plane can be moved and rotated and, you can align view to that plane. Sorry tomthom pick the wrong box this should have been for pete
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    Unwanted "section plane" in front of camera

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    @mac1 said: @artichoke1 said: I seem to have a problem when working with large models that an invisible "section plane" in front and parallel with the camera face slices into the model whenever I try to view a detail close-up. This is terribly frustrating, as it is nearly impossible to manipulate small details from a distance. Anyone else have this problem? What is the solution? Thanks. try this http://sketchup.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=36261 Excellent. Thank you very much.
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    Section Planes in Scenes

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    Update— It's a mystery, but what was not working for me last night is working this morning. I am able to turn off sections by turning off their layers. When I update the scene it stays updated. Operator fatigue, overheated computer, I don't know what was the issue. Thanks anyway, Jim
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    Multiple Vortex Space frame Help.

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    ahh good plan! you can see i'm having trouble, as it's 5 am and i'm still up... i shall give that method a go, thank you so much! pav
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    Animation for Mosque

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    Hi Sheir, hi folks. Very good result for a first animation. The only problem I see, unless my eyes play a trick on me, is that the model seems to float a few centimeters over the ground plane where all the shadows can be seen. For example, there is a gap between the car tires and the ground as well as between the base of the columns and the ground. Try moving the whole model on the ground plane. And, by the way, welcome to SCF and keep up the good work.
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    How do you create an island?

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    View>Toolbars>Sandbox Click 'View' in the menu bar Highlight 'Toolbars' From the drop down menu check the 'Sandbox' Option You should have the icons on your Toolbar Happy Island Building
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    Select and snap????

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    http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=5692&p=32649
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    Architecturall walkthrough

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    Try Unity it's free And the result can be interactive directly on the web if you want
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    GeForce 8800 GTS and jagged lines

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    Thanks very much again, that was the issue.
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    SatusBar empty of information in Su7

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    @ecuadorian said: That doesn't look like "status bar and VCB"; it looks like simply the measurements bar. @tig said: Try maximizing your SUp window ? shame on me! so confused you where right both of you. When I was opening Su7, it was seemingly full screen while it was reduced. I have been mistaken by the fact in SU6 there is only one status bar + vcb!! [image: Su6.jpg] [image: Su702.jpg] [image: file.php?id=37095] I don't find this "reset workspace" button ( but i'm sure of nothing right now ) @ecuadorian said: Hey, my SU version number is 7.1.4871, where did you get that number? I think it's the last version available in french.(v 7.0.11018). You point something I haven't take care. I'm going to install the last english version. Many thanks to both of you. *simon
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    Multiple SketchUp.exe / process not unloading?

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    I know this is digging up an old thread, but at least it's mine to dig up! After having the issue of the sketchup.exe process not unloading since the original post, the issue seems to have resolved itself. What I did was to update/install several of Chris's plugins (of the "Chris Fullmer Tools" variety) that I had installed, and the Kerkythea exporter. I'm not sure which one of these scripts/plugins caused the issue if any, but if anybody else is having the issue and has some of these installed, they may want to try updating their files as well. Absolutely no other system changes were made (Windows updates, etc...). Using SU version 7.0.10247. Files changed: SU2KT component stringer * perpendicular face tools * Greeble 2 3 line tools * Scale & rotate multiple * Select outer edges * Components onto faces * new install, the rest were updates.
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    Where can I get SU Pro 7?

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    Thank you so much Alan
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    AutoCAD block > SketchUP component

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    I would think about 2 options: Use a autolisp-routine to rename the autocad-block to include the wanted ATTDEF-info in the blockname. Then a ruby can parse the component-definition-name and store it where you want. Use a autolisp-routine to write some ruby's on the fly which does reference the block-name and store the wanted data back to the components.
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    Ignore - problem solved!

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    oh, and it was working few days ago when i was using it...just started to act weird on me today
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    Randomizing components

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    Thanks for the quick replys guys! I'll check that spray tool out right away.
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    Terrain Mass Modeling

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    Sorry about that Solo, I should have been a little more clear (or just attached a pic); anyway, i think found something that'll work...the Slicer ruby script. I should have done a little bit more researching before posting. But, thanks for the help all!
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    Right click make group don't wanna work

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    Guys, when trying top make a group/component using the context menu or trying to flip something, always make sure to select more than one entity otherwise it doesn't work (the menu items are not only greyed out but don't even appear). Make a test this way: create a sphere right click and find that you cannot make it a group/component or flip it. you can still make a group/component from the edit menu or a component from the "Principal" toolbar > Component button (I consider this not necessarily a bug but an inconsistent behaviour and keep reporting it every time a new version is being tested but so far nothing has happened) if you triple click on the sphre so that its hidden edges are also highlighted as selected, you can make group/component and flip it from the context menu. Now as for menu items that should be available but greyed out, I have no idea what causes it. Supposedly it's a plugin (and Thom also suspected that it was his selection toys at a time) but I for instance have never experienced it although I have this plugion (as well as Twilight, which was also mentioned above). Maybe it's not even an only plugin but a conflict between some plugins which of course, would make it even harder to spot.
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    Exported Animation doesn't match what i see in my viewport

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    Dont know why its not exporting properly, but as a workaround you could use screen capture to record your viewport as you play the animation through in sketchup. Something like this would do it: http://camstudio.org/
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    Animation Plugin

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    I'll be blunt: SketchUp is not for creating toons. There are plugins for very limited animation like Mover.rb, but it's nowhere near as good as a properly implemented animation system. I recommend you look elsewhere before you waste too much time trying to do something SketchUp is not designed for.

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