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    TommyKT
    I also get the "cannot hide layer that is a part of the active path" error when trying to Generate Quadmesh from terrain. This error occurs even when selecting the contours that are grouped. What fixed it for me: move the group of contours to the root context. This error seems to come up if you are working within nested groups. TopoShaper seems to only work in the master context. Ruby Error - CLEANSING - 24-Feb-26 10:33:43 - SU2025.0 - LibFredo6 - v15.8e.txt

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    Dave RD
    Try my suggestions of softening and hiding the edges. You could also consider radiused edges instead of the hard square edges you have.

  • Share your SketchUp models, materials and styles
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    panixiaP
    @Rich-O-Brien said in Convert groups to components: For me the Entity Panel should be the portal to many actions related to your selection Wait.. aren't you actually describing that typical "inspector" panel featured in 99.9% of the 3d packages out there? @Rich-O-Brien said in Convert groups to components: I can dream.... Yeah.. keep dreaming

  • Get 3D Printing support, tips and tricks for SketchUp
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    panixiaP
    @Dave-R said in Sketchup and Miniature Modelling STLs: The alternative is to do what it does manually Or maybe just use the free Universal Importer, which is perfectly compatible with Sketchup Make 2017 and it also include a robust decimation functionality powered by the MeshLab engine? https://sketchucation.com/plugin/2275-universal_importer

  • Got an idea to improve SketchUp?
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    The ability to "isolate" and only view a given tag. Instead of having to toggle off the visibility of all other tags.

  • Found a bug in SketchUp? Report it here
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    Rich O BrienR
    @clagoldfinch That Ruby Output is missing info. Can you run it again and copy/paste the full output.
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    Transparent SU Logo

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    panixiaP
    @ntxdave if you don't need the full pro Photoshop experience, but you want a free clone (which allows you to follow along most basic Photoshop tutorials) you can also give a try to https://www.photopea.com/ It will work in your browser (kinda like SketchUp free does) and doesn't need an account. You can also install it locally if you prefer.
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    Weird eyedropper tool reaction

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    Hello, found an easy solution, ignore everything ayone else said. When you are selecting a different material make sure your default tray on the right under Materials has "select" selected instead of Edit, doing this prevents editing of the texture's shade and wont make it a shade darker every time you eye drop it. This 100% works.
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    I need help with colour material

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    Rich O BrienR
    Paint any colour on face Use the Edit tab for that colour to access the Match Colour on Screen [image: 1747395093149-940d929f-d534-4d97-8812-d4046e3520c5-image.png] Now the colour you painted will change to the sampled pixel colour.
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    SketchUp 2025 with PBR Materials - Chair

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    Gus RG
    @Rich-O-Brien Thanks Rich. It went smoothly had to reinstall a couple of plugins. D5 Render doesn't have their sync app for 2025 yet. Other than that it's still those ugly post SU 2022 icons.
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    Texture scaling

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    Thanks Rich, Box, I would not know how to use ruby script I gor around it easily by getting one face correct by scaling in SU, I when copied the good face and then rotating it 90 deg and replacing that "Wrong" face with the one I copped then every thing worked as it should
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    Insistent tray

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    Thank you Tig and Dave I will reistall.

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