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  • The ideal place for beginners to get help using SketchUp
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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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    soloS
    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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    Create solid-appearing 3d models of a subsurface

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    FYI, the suits were impressed--enough to purchase the Pro if we needed it. Funny though, I have now tested this by comparison and I was using the cut-down free version all the time (well, except for the first 8 trial days). I never noticed anything go away after the first 8 days so I assumed I was just living with Pro on borrowed time--that's a newbie for you! Anyway I'm concluding at this stage of our use that we can get along fine with the freebie version and wait to pick up Pro at a later date. Thank you all again for the help you gave me getting through this. We are taking the exported animation to a trade show next week, where I suspect it may draw some attention.
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    New adventures in Sketchup Snobbery

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    Why not make a SU collaborative model that tells a story based on this kind of snobbery? It would be a cool 3D "exquisite corpse" told in several scenes.
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    Autosave Location

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    @unknownuser said: Not unless you haven't saved the original file. It would be under 'My Documents' if the autosave function saves it before you do... Ah yes. Didn't think of unsaved models. The location of that can be set under Preferences->Files->Models.
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    New Component Plugin

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    honoluludesktopH
    Here is a very basic ruby that opens a CadYou page in IE. You can try editing it (simple text editor) to change the hyper link. If you change the ruby name, you must change its reference in the ruby. The plugin was written by the owner of the CadYou site where you can access his stuff. I have not tested editing his Ruby, use at you own risk. Btw, I've gotten some good stuff off the CadYou site. cadyou.rb
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    What is SketchersStudio?

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    Yes Sir! Mac only! And boy, this thing is soooo cool.
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    Exporting Materials

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    Wow, that was simple enough, thanks for the tips! Joe
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    Keep hatches from competing with each other?

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    boofredlayB
    It sounds like you have a Z-fighting problem. Meaning there are two faces occupying the same space. If this is the case you need to "cut out" the offending hatch. Do you have an image or could you upload the skp for us to look at?
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    Assistance needed....

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    GaieusG
    Yes, but as I said, it will slow down SU so eventully you will want to find better solution; a better card or n updated driver if your card is okay.
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    Can anyone help with my animation problems please?

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    At the moment it isnt possible to trigger a DC animation with scenes, although i believe it is on the wishlist. So no, you cant (easily) make components change relative to the scene. There currently isnt a way of inserting a video in to a scene, either, although i believe some of the ruby chaps are working on it. no guarantees, though. On to what DCs can do: essentially they let you give components parametric behaviours. Basically what this means is you can say to the component "If your x metres from the origin be blue." or "if your x metres high have y steps." Thats a pretty simplistic way of looking at it, but it should hopefully give you the right idea. You can always check out the 3d warehouse for some examples of DCs and what they can do. p.s. speed demon gai beats me to it once more.
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    "the SU7 google toolbar"

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    GaieusG
    Well, HellFire, since we don't know if Kemon uses Windows or Mac, your solution for Mac is rather academical for us, puny humans with Windows (but at least what I wrote is not a "nonsense" for Windows and most probably for the person asked). So back to your solution; "of course you canNOT disable it if you HAVEN'T got the tools..." @unknownuser said: "The next time you think something cannot be done. Think again." Good; the next time I'll think of asking you first. (Thank God this is not a Mac-Hack forum... ) On the other hand, I could (should) be glad that I learnt something new - and I generally am...
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    Export scene / camera view?

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    Chris FullmerC
    Not that I know of, but someone else might. But what you can do is install the film and stage plugin, then create cameras at each scene. Then copy and paste those cameras into other models as needed. That works pretty good as a workaround. Chris
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    Kerkythea Echo

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    I think so, downloaded/installed SU2KT3_0.exe the 29th of November, downloaded the lights.zip the 15th of December,
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    3D Model Data Downloads

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    can anyone help ... i have the start of a site model with a plan and elevation but i cant seem to get them to line up ... File Hosted ... http://www.mediafire.com/?nniybtq5nkz
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    Do You think this is possible in sketchup

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    GaieusG
    I don't know the script (never used) but I can imagine the default video is hard coded in it (it also says "beta").You an open the script in a plain text editor like Notepad and have a look if the link to the video is somewhere inside.
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    How can I photmatch

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    Thanks all for your ideas. I gave up and decided it was more trouble than it was worth to do a SU model and try to match it with the bad photo. I just added plants, grass and trees in photoshop. It seemed very difficult getting the results I wanted in the time that i needed. Photoshop was quick and was ok for what the client needed. I need to get better at photo shop;). In any case I have attached my result. [image: 2BMq_IMG00007t-3copyMedium.jpg]
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    Generate Report Separator Character

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    Thank you Scott and Simone! I'll jump on this as soon as I can.
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    Testers Arise - RpEdits - new free add-on for SketchUp

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    Startup works now for me. Thanks! Great tool.
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    Export to Autocad with hidden lines

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    Anssi Perfect solution. Thanks for that Anfdrew[list=][/list]
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    Close Complex Radii

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    GaieusG
    Yes, Gully (and also Wodan) knows a thing or two about modeling such tricky parts...
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    Make Sub-Components Unique

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    GaieusG
    @plot-paris said: [Edit] Damn, wanted this thread to appear in the 'Wish List' section of course. but now that I come to think of it, maybe that could be a sensible and realistic ruby request. could one of the moderators move this thread to the ruby-section? that would be fantastic. and sorry for the trouble [] I could!ve moved it there ut as there seem to be a couple of good solutions, I decided to move it to the main SU Discussiosn. (<--- no "special" meaning for the wink)

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