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    Dave R
    last edited by 2 Apr 2009, 18:17

    Is there anyway with Ruby (or some other tool) to set the entire SketchUp window to a specified aspect ratio? I'd like to be able to easily set my sketchUp window to match the proportions of a 640x480 image area for when I make video screen grabs. It might be that I'd want to set it to 16x9 proportions at some point, too. Is there some way to do that? Is this a registry editing thing? If so, is there a practical way to edit the values without going into regedit?

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      remus
      last edited by 2 Apr 2009, 18:23

      I think this should do what you want http://www.brianapps.net/sizer.html

      http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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        bubbalove
        last edited by 2 Apr 2009, 18:27

        Remus, so would it size the workspace to 640x480 or the whole window?

        "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." - Churchill

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          remus
          last edited by 2 Apr 2009, 18:29

          It resizes the whole sketchup window.

          http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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            Dave R
            last edited by 2 Apr 2009, 18:32

            Mange takk Remus. That could work.

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              dylan
              last edited by 2 Apr 2009, 21:42

              Dave let us know if it works please.
              I may be interested in this.

              http://dmdarchitecture.co.uk/

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                Dave R
                last edited by 2 Apr 2009, 22:01

                I just downloaded and installed it. It works as advertised. I haven't tried capturing video yet but I don't see why there's be a problem at this point. It lets you create your own window size. I ended up setting mine to 1500x1125 which is the same proportions as 640x480 but my toolbars still fit across the top.

                Thanks Remus. This looks great.

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                  remus
                  last edited by 2 Apr 2009, 22:23

                  i think it was coen who found it, so he's the man to thank.

                  http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                    mirjman
                    last edited by 2 Apr 2009, 22:59

                    dave - don't forget to take into consideration the width of the 'scene' tabs at the top when you start setting up your animation

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                      Dave R
                      last edited by 2 Apr 2009, 23:06

                      Thanks for that reminder. When I set up to do a video capture for a tutorial, I include the entire SketchUp window including the toolbars so those scene tabs get included if I use Scenes.

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                        Dave R
                        last edited by 3 Apr 2009, 00:12

                        film and stage plugin won't affect the entire SketchUp window though. It only masks the drawing space.

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                          JClements
                          last edited by 3 Apr 2009, 00:13

                          Previs Film & Stage plugin will do it ... sort of.

                          You can set your own aspect ratio and name it (you can edit the camera.txt file), then grab the window frame and resize to eliminate the gray bars.

                          John | Illustrator | Beaverton, Oregon

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                            JClements
                            last edited by 3 Apr 2009, 00:15

                            By resizing the window to the graybars you'll have image size you want. Just have to be careful in being accurate to get the gray bars to disappear.

                            I am interpretting the "SU window" as the white drawing area.

                            John | Illustrator | Beaverton, Oregon

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                              Dave R
                              last edited by 3 Apr 2009, 00:24

                              Hi John, my original question was about the entire SketchUp window which includes the toolbars, menu headings and so on. You are correct however. If I wanted to show only the drawing window the Film and Stage plugin would be useful for setting the its size.

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                                Chris Fullmer
                                last edited by 3 Apr 2009, 00:54

                                You could also make a 640x480 black image and set it as your desktop background, not stretching, no tiling. then size the window to cover it up....... might work?

                                Chris

                                Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
                                All my Plugins I've written

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                                  Dave R
                                  last edited by 3 Apr 2009, 01:00

                                  Yes, that could work Chris. That sizer application works perfectly for what I need.

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                                    putnik
                                    last edited by 3 Apr 2009, 02:42

                                    remus, great little program, thank you.

                                    http://keshas.info

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                                      Matt666
                                      last edited by 3 Apr 2009, 06:03

                                      +1 for this cool program!

                                      Frenglish at its best !
                                      My scripts

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