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      sorgesu
      last edited by sorgesu

      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?

      Susan Sorger
      Former Seller Hand Rendered Entourage
      Former Canadian Authorized Training Centre, SketchUp

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      • GaieusG Offline
        Gaieus
        last edited by

        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)

        Gai...

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          Simon B
          last edited by

          On when modeling, off when setting up scenes

          But then, I'm not an architect 😎

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          • soloS Offline
            solo
            last edited by

            Always on.

            http://www.solos-art.com

            If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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              remus
              last edited by

              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.

              http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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              • GaieusG Offline
                Gaieus
                last edited by

                @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 πŸ˜„

                Gai...

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                  Simon B
                  last edited by

                  @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 πŸ˜„

                  I like to see purity of form when composing scenes

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                  • GaieusG Offline
                    Gaieus
                    last edited by

                    OK, that speaks for itself! πŸ˜‰

                    Gai...

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                    • Alan FraserA Offline
                      Alan Fraser
                      last edited by

                      Always on. It's like navigating in a whiteout without them.

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                      • GaieusG Offline
                        Gaieus
                        last edited by

                        Done! πŸ‘

                        Gai...

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                        • Jean LemireJ Offline
                          Jean Lemire
                          last edited by

                          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.

                          Jean (Johnny) Lemire from Repentigny, Quebec, Canada.

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                            Double Espresso
                            last edited by

                            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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                              sorgesu
                              last edited by

                              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.

                              Susan Sorger
                              Former Seller Hand Rendered Entourage
                              Former Canadian Authorized Training Centre, SketchUp

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                                Ray Brown
                                last edited by

                                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... 😎

                                Ray Brown
                                Ray Brown Urban Design

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                                  sorgesu
                                  last edited by

                                  Good Idea about the poll Csaba, I have it going. Can all of you who answered cast your vote? Thanks much.

                                  Susan Sorger
                                  Former Seller Hand Rendered Entourage
                                  Former Canadian Authorized Training Centre, SketchUp

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                                    sorgesu
                                    last edited by

                                    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!

                                    Susan Sorger
                                    Former Seller Hand Rendered Entourage
                                    Former Canadian Authorized Training Centre, SketchUp

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                                      remus
                                      last edited by

                                      hahaha, thats obviously a philosophy honed through years of late nights.

                                      http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                                        Wo3Dan
                                        last edited by

                                        @stu said:

                                        .........time for a coffee, a nap or a quick walk in the fresh air. πŸ˜„

                                        Despite all: Axes allways ON when modelling.

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                                          Stu
                                          last edited by

                                          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. πŸ˜„

                                          http://www.landesign.com.au

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                                            sorgesu
                                            last edited by

                                            Bruce, you must have been some chick magnet. Hubba hubba.

                                            Susan Sorger
                                            Former Seller Hand Rendered Entourage
                                            Former Canadian Authorized Training Centre, SketchUp

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