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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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  • sketch3d.deS

    Work smarter not harder in 2022 with LayOut and SketchUp Pro

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    Installed SU 2022 and everything went smoothly. Copied my SU 2021 plugins and only had to re-enter my Medeek licenses. Everything else is working fine with what I checked so far: Profile Builder 3, Thea Render; Instant Architect; Cloth Works; Medeek Wall, Foundation and Truss; and Skatter 2. Seems a little faster. The Tag tool is really handy to change objects, groups or components to the tag your currently set on and works like a "magic wand."
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    3d printing a 2d map

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    Rich O BrienR
    Not SVG. That's vector based.
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    Threads/upright extruder

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    Dave RD
    Thank you for the compliment. What I do is not at all difficult with the right tools. Like anything else in SketchUp life you just have to learn how to do it. There is the EP Fasteners extension that will make screw threads. I prefer my process because I think I get nicer screw threads. For a program that was intended for architectural modeling, I think there are good options for modeling screw threads already.
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    Crash help please

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    Here is an image off the corrugated steel roof. It did my head in [image: EEY7_Metalroofcor.jpg]
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    Export transparent colored object

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    @rich o brien said: Does EPS even support transparency? EPS is postscript so no.
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    [Solved]Materials applied by tag don't appear in library

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    @derek edison said: Export the model to DAE to get the texture. It appears that it's the same texture for both colors so just double click the tag color in the Tag tray to get the RGB values for each color. Now that was a quick resolution. Thank you! Exporting to dae and importing it back allowed me to pick the paint with the eyedropper.
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    Place guide in round hole center, make an axis

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    Dave RD
    @spreadcore said: Yes, I am. I don't particularly like using programs that I have to be online to use. So I don't use the newest ver. SketchUp 8 works just fine for the little stuff I do. Since you are a hobbyist you could use SketchUp 2017 Make. You don't have to be online to use it.
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    SKP FILE WITH CROSSHATCHED FACES ETC

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    That's crazy. BTW - I actually modeled the ISS' orbit a few years ago. See attached. EARTH AND ISS ORBIT TO SCALE.skp
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    Entity info

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    Got it back , I restarted the computer
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    Modeling a twisted shelf

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    Rich O BrienR
    C'est magnifique!
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    [Solved] Materials render Black in Twilight Render

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    Thanks to Fletch! Fletch:If it were me, I would render with exact studio lighting I wanted to make my object look best, then render the Alpha Mask and photoshop the sky image background in post-pro. I used this composting method and it worked great. Here was a quick test, I need to make some tweaks. But it worked well Thanks! [image: ship-01.jpg] [image: ship-01-alpha.jpg] [image: space-background-01.jpg]
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    Modelling a twisted Snake Shell

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    thank you, yes i will build some and maybe i will get closer to that ...
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    Animated Textures in Animator?

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    Probably so. I have been learning/working with animated textures in Twilight Render. Since Animator works with TR, I was thinking about how neat it would be to combine the features of the two pieces of software. Could almost be a competitor to things like Twinmotion and Enscape. Was just thinking (LOL) Maybe it is time to go back to being retired.
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    SU2021 Housebuilder plug-in and Tags

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    My workflow in SU2018 with the advice you and TIG suggest is followed but I leave it to ThomThom's cleanup tool to move everything to layer0 When I'm happy with it.
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    Copy and rescale multiple components

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    Grow from Tig https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Grow
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    Done different for smaller file? - random holes w/CompSpray

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    @box said: Two of these are a texture made by exporting a 2d image png with transparent background. Can you tell which is the real one? It's all a bit furry in the screengrab. [attachment=0:j019fl3y]<!-- ia0 -->Screenshot 2022-01-11 093640.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:j019fl3y] Up close you can see the difference, but it all depends what you want to do with the model and how much real detail you need. Thanks Box. I think I see what you're getting at. Expectation is to build a quality visual model for client and then going into layout and creating fabrication prints of the panel(s) for the laser shop. Nic
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    Anyone using FFmpeg

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    Making sure the width and height are divisible by 4 seems to work for me.
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    Fillet curved edges

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    Well, all of your replies helped fixing the issue! Much obliged
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    Extension Manager Not Showing Outdated Plugins

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    OK - I just went into the SketchUcation Tools and it now seems to be working fine. In fact, I now see that it is the latest version. Not sure why there was a problem before, but I appreciate the responses.
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    Used wrong model info

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    Dave RD
    You should be able to resize the model to the real world dimensions. First go into Model Info>Units and set them to Millimeters. Then in the model space, get the Tape Measure tool. Measure the distance between two points making sure you click on both ends. Type the actual dimension and press Enter. SketchUp will ask you if you want to resize the model. Choose the affirmative answer. If you used components in the model, right click on each one and choose Scale Definition to correct the size. As for why it worked to 3D print your model, the exported .stl file has no units. 35 is just 35. When the .stl is imported into the slicer software the slicer is set up to millimeters and it all plays nicely. As an example, here's a thing I modeled in SketchUp using meters as the units. [image: Bido_Screenshot-1_9_20221_44_30PM.png] And the first rough 3D print. They snap right on to the 18mm dia. tube. [image: 51107454646_b7205eb035_4k.jpg]

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