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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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    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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    Most efficient image type to use with SketchUp?

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    Thanks for all the ideas everyone. Interestingly, I created a file with Mac SU that resulted in about a 700kb file size. I opened the exact same file in Windows, replaced the textures with the exact same image files, re-saved the sketchup file and the end file was 450kb! There is something weird going on in the Mac version. mc
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    Saving time on usb keys

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    I did some work directly off my usb this weekend. I was kid sitting for my brothers two hell-raisers and after knocking them out I went to work. Thanks SU for having a free version. My brothers computer is horribly slow to begin with but working off the usb was not too bad. FYI.
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    Performance issue

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    Pompeyfan, There can be multiple reasons for your speed issue - so it is hard to be too specific. But generally speaking - the following might help, and are based on some broad assumptions. While working in sketchup: - the video card and memory are critical, as your processor should be sufficient. All of the comments regarding the on-board intel accelerators apply. A seperate nvidia or ati chip based video card with dedicated 256 mb of memory would make a difference. More than 1 Gb of ram would help for larger files. While rendering with the V-ray plugin: - the video card play no part with the exception of showing you the progress and end result on the screen. There are a couple of potential causes and solutions 1- Vray likes to take all of the processing power of the chip - so you will not likely be able to do much else while rendering with a single core chip. also - Vray can take advantage of running multiple cores to help with this. 2- Your memory of 1 Gb is low for rendering - jumping to 2 Gb should help your system with some breathing room 3- Vray has some very efficient pre-sets for rendering that I would suggest you stick to till you get more comfortable with what can and should be tweaked. 4- File optimization can never be over rated, all of us can always do better. Hope these help - I know how frustrating it can get waiting for the renders at times! Bytor
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    Flat colour on all faces - no shading - is it possible ???

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    Charlie / Anssi, Thanks very much to both of you for your help with this. I tried both methods and they work really well - just what I needed. ... Regards Howard Leslie
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    Import problem help needed..

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    GaieusG
    Are you importing models via the File > Import > 3D menu? Also it is possible to open the file you want to import, copy the geometry, switch back and go to Edit > Paste in place. This is very helpful if you want to insert objects into the same place (to tell the truth, I never use the real import menu in my workflow but it should work like inserting any component: "stuck" to your cursor and you can place it with a click).
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    3D PDF files

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    Joe WoodJ
    OK, on the trial version page, the 9th one of the curved deck should be http://woodsshop.com/documents/Rosen3D.pdf the 11th of the Teahouse http://www.woodsshop.com/Japanese/Tea%20House%20Plans/Teahouse_Plans.pdf the Tea House 2 http://woodsshop.com/documents/Chashitsu_Plans.pdf
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    Graphics Issue

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    You can also adjust the camera field of view down to say 1 or some very low number. Essentially staying in perspective view but getting closer and closer to orthographic projection.
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    Perfect Poser 7 Export / Import to SketchUp

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    Werdj When exporting from Poser use the .3ds option. You will get a hierarchy selection option were you can eliminate unneeded meshes, start with ground then work down removing any mesh that is not required like tongue, teeth, body parts that are covered by clothing mesh, etc. Select yes when prompted to export object groups. On importing make sure your units are the same as your Poser units (I am set on inches in SU and it works out just fine) SU will not import textures from Poser, however it will import texture colors that you can select and map your textures to. Use Poser models sparingly as they are rather heavy in the poly’s and too many of them will slow you down to a trickle, exploding them will take time and every now and again cause bugsplats.
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    Default Material appears black. This is driving me insane.

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    Are you drawing inside a group? Try drawing outside it . . . .
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    Curb, gutter profile location?

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    Thanks for taking the time to help Gaieus...I thought that was the one also but its not..I went al picked up a copy of national street standards which has them all...Thank you
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    [Help] Shading on flat surfaces

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    Glad I could help.
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    Line tool

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    GaieusG
    Hi guys, although we have gone a bit OT, it's a nice curve. So never forget that after all we are on the SketchUcation site so see Wodan's tip a bit expanded here. Ans certainly Paul's idea about the shorcuts is a very useful one since then you need not keep openin/closing that dialogue.
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    Modeling curve scuplture

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    jeff hammondJ
    tried one with cheetah.. just using the trial version for now (everything works normal and it doesn't expire - you just can't save anything.. this is a screen shot).. [image: rWxm_trifoil_cheetah.jpg]
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    Runtime Error!

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    spenceS
    I saved the SU file as a new one and had no problems with it. WEIRD!
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    Question for the Pros

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    I found some useful stuff on youtube that actually taught me some new stuff. (Which is always good.) Youtube: SketchUp + CAD videos
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    Smoov Tool on "Simple" Surfaces

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    GaieusG
    Oh, I remember these from the old forums, Ross! Lerarnt a lot from those tuts!
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    IRender nXt - ready for Beta Test

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    The email never arrives for me. Download it directly here instead of waiting: http://forums.renderplus.com/showthread.php?t=704
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    Best photoreal renderer for Macs

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    You might also want to check out Cheetah here:- http://www.cheetah3d.com/reviews.php
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    Sketchup 7?

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    @cyberdactyl said: I would like to see more flexibility with scene making. Buying out Indigo might be a lot cheaper. . . Yeah right, we've all got massive powerful machines and a day to wait for a decent render [Edit: I vote for 'proper' texture mapping, more speed, higher poly count support, fix the damn clipping bug, make the Mac version work as well as the PC version, parametric components, ability to make sections exportable (and renderable) with added cut faces and better modelling of complex curved surfaces. It would also be nice if LayOut was completely overhauled to look and feel like SU, as well as made to work even half decently]
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    SketchUp as a Front-end to CAM

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    I don't know exactly, but you mentioned cutting out MDF board. why not export a dxf and import the dxf in your cnc cad program ? Or maybe if the building is solid, use the ruby slicer, so you've got the building in thin piece's and export these with ADO ? and import these in the cnc-programming software. what kind of cnc-machine are you talking about (how many axes ?)

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