Axis On or Off?
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You need to settle disagreement.
Someone just told me that they beleive that most architects, model in SketchUp with the axis turned off because it is annoying. I disagreed. So now I'm curious:
You out there, On or Off? -
Definitely on. Sometimes I even turn cros hair on!
Why don't you run a poll, Susan? That would be more "accurate" to follow the results.
(If you want, I can edit your post to include a poll) -
On when modeling, off when setting up scenes
But then, I'm not an architect
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Always on.
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On all the time, ive gotten to the stage where i automatically blank them out. Saying that, they can be very useful for orientating yourself in large models.
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@simon b said:
On when modeling, off when setting up scenes
Why off when setting up scenes?
@unknownuser said:
But then, I'm not an architect
Me neither
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@gaieus said:
@simon b said:
On when modeling, off when setting up scenes
Why off when setting up scenes?
@unknownuser said:
But then, I'm not an architect
Me neither
I like to see purity of form when composing scenes
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OK, that speaks for itself!
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Always on. It's like navigating in a whiteout without them.
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Done!
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Hi Susan, hi folks.
On when modeling and off when I want to present pictures or the 3D model to convey an idea.
Also, in most of the tutorials I do, I have the axes visible for the first scene in order for the viewer to get some orientation. Then for succeeding scenes, I usually turn the axes off.
Just ideas.
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Toggle on/off depending on model.
I wonder what percentage of SketchUp users are bona fide architects and what the others use it for?DE
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Actually, I don't think it matters what sort of design professional you are. If you are merely playing around and creagting objects for your own interest, having axis on is of no interest. As soon as you need to create a complex model where you either have complex relationships or need to adhere to some sort of plans, you really need the axis. At the very least using the axis locking arrow keys is not easy if you have axis off and then you are forced to only use the shift option.
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Always model with it on, but turn it off when showing scenes or exporting for presentation. I'd lose track without it.
By the way, I actually used to look like this about thirty-five years ago...
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Good Idea about the poll Csaba, I have it going. Can all of you who answered cast your vote? Thanks much.
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Oh cut it out Ray, you look just like this right now. Maybe 2 more gray hairs, that's it.
Hi Bruce, nice to hear from you!
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hahaha, thats obviously a philosophy honed through years of late nights.
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@stu said:
.........time for a coffee, a nap or a quick walk in the fresh air.
Despite all: Axes allways ON when modelling.
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Always off unless Im working on planes that have a non default axis.
I figure if you cant tell the top from the bottom, the front from the back, particularly as its indicated with every move or line, its time for a coffee, a nap or a quick walk in the fresh air. -
Bruce, you must have been some chick magnet. Hubba hubba.
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