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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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    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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    Push/Pull all at once?

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    Whilst it's sometimes quicker just to double click, if the faces you are push-pulling are all painted with the same material, or all on the same layer, you can firstly right click one face and select all faces with same material/layer, then use JPP. It's then only a two step operation and very fast. Kenny
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    How on earth can I model this?!

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    You guys are great. Thank you so much. I've got it cracked now (I won't say who's method I used in case I upset anyone, but you all helped!) Thanks again
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    Problem with Ruby console

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    I have a script which I used in V6, and since loading V7 it has stopped working properly, and I was trying to run it in the console to see if I could find out where it was breaking.
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    Something interesting

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    I've been using it on a current project, it was working fine but now the gml texturizer window won't open and it crashes SU quite alot. I've tried reinstalling it but it still does it. Crashes SU7 too. There are no installation notes on their website. Good app though when it works.
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    PhotoMatch in SU7.0Pro

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    I just got a program from here http://www.kissmyimage.com/en/download/ It will keep the pixel size of an image the same but reduce the file size to one you input. I am using it for panoramas on virtual tours and it is amazing. I am dropping files from 3mb to 900kb without any noticable difference. There is a free version with a very small water mark. Full version is cheap. I highly recommend this, the people on the panorama forums say it is way better than what PS can do.
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    Tapering a Complex Object

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    Gotcha. It's in the Windows menu on a Mac as well. I did not see it because it was stuck to the layers window in the corner of the screen. Thanks! Jim
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    Texture proportions in SU7

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    @richcat said: Thanks - I was beginning to wonder. I tried importing the same brick texture into 6 and 7 with same sized squares, but created separately in each version and got the following result below or am I missing something when importing Is this what your getting I'm guessing that the change is so textures are imported more closely to real size. Most of the times when I imported textures in SU6 they where much too small. ..but that's just pure guesswork... But in your examples the textures at least appear to be proportional.
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    Sketchup 7 Pro Exporters? Where are they?

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    Thanks Scott for the heads-up - indeed a strange issue but it's good to know in case someone gets into the same trouble! (I cannot comment on the Vray part of it )
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    Mr. Potato Head...

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    I think it would work fine. I've used sub/smooth plugin on some cartoon characters. here: http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=13476 and http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=9859 Solo has a ton of them at http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=9675 Teezer's Raptor is here. http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=9920 and Coen has a sculpture and tutorial here. http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=9148 These aren't buildings but might give you some techniques for the sub/smooth plugin. I think kwistenbiebel has a thread on an interior and an exterior in which he used the sub/smooth plugin on, and MonsterZero has a video on how he uses plain sketchup as a polymodeler. I'll be interested in seeing what you come up with. EDIT: Kwisten's interior http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=9991&p=64453&hilit=zaha#p64453 Kwisten's famous Render #22 http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=10224&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=subdivide MonsterZero's video of modeling character: http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=6070&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=monsterzero
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    Exporting shadows only?

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    Good, glad that helped. And yes, I also so that hint of a line. I wish it was not there too. Chris
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    Plugin manu not visible in Pro 7

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    It only shows up if you have plugins installed and or enabled. Go to Preferences and look for Extensions. Then turn on everything in there. One of those is installed in the plugins menu, and will therefore add it. Otherwise just copy all your plugins from 6 to 7 and the menu will appear on its own. Chris
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    Help with this very small model (fill in spiral sides?)

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    Thanks modelhead. Are you familiar with the Trim feature in CAD? If so do you know how to do this in SU. It seems in SU that if you make a mistake and try to change it later it causes more of a problem and ends up deleting more than you want.
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    Convert 2D topographic surveys + DTM files to 3D models

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    Thanks for your patience, subscriptions will be back open this evening. Cheers, Wayne Ashley mr_ashley@little-something.com
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    Need SketchUp ver. 6.0.514 no links work

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    i have 6.0.515 which is the pro version but it will allow you some hours of use without the license number.
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    Using Sketchup as CAD

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    Dear All, Nick Johnson of Cadsoft Solutions (http://www.cadsoftsolutions.co.uk/) recently sent me this video and message regarding the use of ViaCAD as a 2d drafting aid for Sketchup: Although ViaCAD can import 3D models from SketchUp, owing to the polygon nature of Sketchup files these files are not much good for making automated 2D drawings as all of the polygon edges are displayed. However, if you export your SketchUp model as .DWG then these can be imported into ViaCAD without issue and can be fully dimensioned and placed in scaled drawing layouts. I have knocked up a quick movie which illustrates these 2 approaches for you... http://www.cadsoftsolutions.co.uk/movies/sketchup_2_viacad.mov You will need Apple's QuickTime Video Player to watch the movie which can be downloaded at no charge from the following URL: http://www.apple.com/quicktime I hope you find this useful. Kind regards, Bob
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    Applying jpg as material on sketchup 7 help

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    Thank you so much for all of your help. It is all singing all dancing now.
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    !!Please help!!

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    Nate, I suggest you download and install the plugin, UVtools. See this discussion about the tool, and how to use it. Note that it may still be a work-in-progress. Be sure to read all the posts in the discussion, to fully understand how to get the tool to work, as there are no other instructions. All issues are, however, covered in the discussion: http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=10404 It's a great tool! (Thanks, again, Whaat.) I even added, to the above discussion, one of my experiments with mapping a globe. Regards, Taff
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    I want Photoshop as editing texture in sketchup

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    @johnsenior1973 said: @nomeradona said: thanks alan. yes solo that was good. im relly thinkin galong that lin ehow to make procedural texture even...but looking directly the effect in Sketchup after editting. btw im surprise that now photoshop CS4 has also 3d stuff, where you can import 3d objects and project texture unto the object like sketchup.. my hope is CS4 could open SKP file too.. i have nt tried i just only watch video... CS3 also had 3D features. I think they've extended the 3D features a lot in CS4 though. There is a plugin to import models from the 3DW straight into CS3: http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/Photoshop_CS3_Extended_Plug-In_for_Google_3D_Warehouse you re right mate. i am actually using CS2 thats why i dont know. but this CS4 seems worht to fetch.
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    Where do the templates go?

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    anssi, you nailed it!!! the templates are located in user/library/app support/sketchup 7/sketchup/templates. i was looking for them in the program folder. thanks! one problem solved. now i am left with the problem of how to get the same toolbars to open whenever i start SU7 up. regards.
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    3d book design

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    Hi there again. I have found a way of sketching the 3d book, with no external app. Hance I'm filled with satisfction. On the toto list I'm searching for a way of describing how I did it. [image: 1018589_my_3d_book_09.jpg] Regarding your reply, being a newbe this something new to me, and I must explore it. Lots of thanks.. The file explaning my method: [url]http://www1.freepdfconvert.com/export/777422805/result/3d_book_Tutorial_09.zip [/url]

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