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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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    Excel Data to Model

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    hello everyone, i need the same tool as describe, but to make another shape: i must draw line (i have the length),circle arc (i have the rayon and the angle of courbure), and slope (i have the length up or down). all my data are in an excel Can i use it automatically to make my way? thx u 4 adavnce
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    Tools-----Paintbucket?

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    It might not have been 40 for the stones, but it was considerably more than 10 for each of the textures. and I downloaded this with the standard free SU 5 or 6 and then had to download the components packs separately, I know when I used to go into the textures it was enough textures for each surface to have to scroll down the choices with the scrollbar, and you certainly do not have to scroll down anything with only 10 choices
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    Style Builder for Sketchup 6

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    Thanks for clarifying. Its been a while, I had forgotten exactly how that worked. Chris
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    Question regarding textures

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    Flash, I do not entirely understand your first dilemna; as Toby suggested, could you please post an example or image to illustrate the problem. Regarding your second problem, you can always edit the size of the texture in the Create Material window. [image: 6ryO_CreateMaterial.jpg]
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    Least used function of SU

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    Oh, that's so true! Every model done (finished or not..) and the model folder is full with every step imaginable of the entire "development history" - for now, a manual process. This autosave configuration is a must have, but I think that it must be integrated with Sketchup. And yes, I too think that crashes are related to certain operations when saving, like plugins.
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    Walking people inside SketchUp

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    thats just creepy! did you see the fish one, pretty cool.
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    Geometric Tools

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    Thanks Mitcorb. Hope I didn't confuse too many readers. The only reason I am familiar with this stuff is that I used a solid modeler before switching to SU.
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    Manually creating finite length construction lines

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    You DO need Jim's 'Construction Line Tool' ruby that lets you draw construction lines as if they were normal lines. http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/2008/02/plugin-construction-line-tool.html Note that if you use the tape-measure tool and start at a vertex and pick another point then it makes a construction line between the points, with construction points at the end... Picking a edge makes the infinite offset construction line...
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    "Scanr" Sketchup Plugin Release

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    Its working, thank You!
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    SU update?

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    Thanks for that Andrew. I can appreciate what you are saying about incremental updates. And clearly folders containing plugins, components, materials, etc are unaffected by updates. Thanks for the great work...always appreciated.
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    Google SketchUp User Happiness Survey

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    @chris fullmer said: That British guy is the brilliant Adam Billyard, a regular on the forums (AdamB) And I go back and forth on whether I think SU should implement lots of new features, or leave it to developers, or have rendering, or not, etc. But lightup is definitely one of the great 3rd party apps out there. My vote is for more power to the core and API.
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    KitoRaupp's SketchUp Test

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    Hi, you can find some skp tutorials concerning Kito's methods on 3D Warehouse. In particular have a look at this one: Horn tutorial http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=fdd2be9e2c033f2dda5d621c43d2258&prevstart=12
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    Dimensioning on a SU exported DWG in AutoCAD

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    Wmanning, thank you for your tip and I also found another solution for the issue. For those who has the workflow between SU and AutoCAD, There are option to check. If you use 2009, Go to Tools-Option in the top menu bar. It opens up the option dialogu box. Under the User Preference tab, in the Associatice Dimensioning category, there is a check box. If you check this option, the issue will be solved. I will post a image. P.S: I am sorry. I know this is rather CAD issue but I have been frusttrated by the issue for a long time. I think this will be a good tip to whom has the same issue. [image: aNqW_option.png]
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    Creating nets of three dimensional Prisms in Sketchup

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    http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/2007/08/plugin-unfoldrb.html
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    Viewer SKP "On line"

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    Thx for the infos!
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    Spherically Mapped Sphere? Please!

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    @thomthom said: Not sure how things work in Maxwell, but if you use V-Ray for Sketchup, which runs from within SU and doesn't export anything this is a good aid to set the HDRI position as there are no visual aid provided. VfSU simply asks for offset values. Mate maxwell is the same, studio (the standalone app) will allow you to position your background visually, though reflection, refraction and illuminaton channels are all by trial and error and lots of both! For many the best way to avoid the excessive testing is to use a chrome sphere in the scene to replace the subject, run a test to see on the reflections where the location is and then adjust to correct, delete the sphere and unhide all other for the render, to get the reflections good enough to see this can take some lengthy render times! I'm just reversing this process to speed it up and get accurate results first go!
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    Autocad Import settings ?

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    Thanks again. I missed this options-button.
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    Squeezing out better SU model performance

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    Yes, we're not talking about simply turning on hidden geometry.
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    Working drawing detail elev from SU scene

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    Been so busy I forgot we were going to create a video or two on the workflow for this thread. Dropped the ball, sorry... I'll get on this, as the one we have on our web site doesn't go into too much depth. But you can see that one here if you like: http://downloads.imsidesign.com/Flash/DoubleCADFlash/Import-From-Sketchup-800-600/Import-From-Sketchup-800-600.htm William
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    How to change texture in Components? (cant explain on title)

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    Thank you both, although I think in this particular case the solution of "mass uniqueing" (selecting various component instances and making them unique) was more appropriate to what I was doing. one way or the other, it was really helpful what you guys told me, and I am sure I will use it in the future.

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