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    • GaieusG Offline
      Gaieus
      last edited by

      Hi Joe and welcome.

      Let's see those questions. 😉

      BTW if you cant build a shed over 200 sq feet, why don't you build two of them? 😄

      Gai...

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      • DoodlerD Offline
        Doodler
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        Hi Gaieus, Thanks for the welcome. This is a great forum for SketchUp. I am actually designing a third shed. You would think that the best thing to do is build a large garage, but in my county homes are only reassessed for taxes when they are sold or when permits are issued. My last assessment was in 1989 and my home has tripled in value. You can see why I am resisting getting a permit. I did have a question, but after reading a comment on the forum yesterday and experimenting today, I believe I have the answer to my problem. My problem was when I drew a wall stud 2" x 4" x 67" and made it into a component on layer 0, I would make multiple copies of that component on the same layer, to use in other layers. When I would use that stud component on layer 2, it would disappear when I unchecked the Visible box for layer 0. I tried using make unique, but that did not solve my problem. I think I have to open the entity info dialog box and change the layer of the copied component. ☀

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          Gaieus
          last edited by

          @doodler said:

          I think I have to open the entity info dialog box and change the layer of the copied component.

          That's probably the solution. You cannot just "copy" things from one layer to another but you have to change their layers in (for instance) the entity dialog.
          The same component definition can have different instances on different layers so you need not make them unique for that. In fact, you only need to make any component unique if you want to make any changes that can only be done "inside" their editing context - and assigning them onto layers is not such an operation.

          Gai...

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          • DoodlerD Offline
            Doodler
            last edited by

            Thanks Gaieus, Your suggestion works great. I have tried it several times and it completely solves my problem of having different instances of components on different layers disappearing. ☀

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              wheezy
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              Hello Sketchers!
              Just started using Sketchup 7 to create models of an invention I've dreamed up. I needed an easy way to create drawings for injection model makers to understand what I'm trying to achieve. It's been a huge time saver and perfect for designing prototypes. I've been amazed at what I can create with my limited knowledge. Really easy to get started.

              Before I was creating models out of clay. And since I have no artistic ability that was a serious waste of clay. 😳 Now I can work out a design and make a prototype on a wood lathe.

              I've been going through the "DUH!" thread and find some great tips. Well off to the woodshop.

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              • GaieusG Offline
                Gaieus
                last edited by

                Hi Wheezy and welcome!

                From the "DUH" thread, you can see that SU has its depths and even experienced users can learn something every day. Yet you are right; SU is great because even beginners can easily achieve success and thus be encouraged to go further.

                Gai...

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                  Croatia SketchUp
                  last edited by

                  Hello

                  My name is Kristijan, I'm 11, and I am from Croatia, I was started to work about 1 year ago, hope I will enjoy here.

                  Sorry for my English.

                  Do you now what will happend if you fall?

                  You will fall!

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                  • GaieusG Offline
                    Gaieus
                    last edited by

                    Zdravo Kristijan,

                    (and in English, as my Croatian is a bit rusty), welcome to SCF! I actually know there's a similarly young person who is a member here from Croatia (Dubrovnik).

                    Looking forward to seeing your models!

                    Gai...

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                      Croatia SketchUp
                      last edited by

                      And ho is that young boy from Dubrovnik?

                      I'l send som pictures of my works, so you can se how I work.

                      Do you now what will happend if you fall?

                      You will fall!

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                      • GaieusG Offline
                        Gaieus
                        last edited by

                        He's Robert Soletić. Hasn't ben active for a while though. What exactly do you model?

                        Gai...

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                          Croatia SketchUp
                          last edited by

                          Look at gallery-my gallery, I work everything

                          Do you now what will happend if you fall?

                          You will fall!

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                            vashstamp3de
                            last edited by

                            Hi!

                            Im John, but everyone calls me vash. Since the first time ive heard about sketchup from a friend, ive been curious on how flexible and easy it is to use.

                            Im an interior designer, and part of my duties are making models of interiors which is hard to do especially from other 3d software.

                            But as a start, here is one minor problem i wish to get removed.

                            http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8198/edges.jpg

                            As you can see, its hard for me to work with this dark edges showing, although ive tried everything under View *menu bar(tuned off and on almost all command there), nothings seems to remove them.

                            If possible, I wish to see clean corners and joints. Need help, thank you!

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                              remus
                              last edited by

                              Hello vash 👍

                              To get rid of those endpoints, go window->styles->edit then deselect endpoints. Its worth deselecting profiles while your at it, as they slow performance slightly and dont look particularly nice.

                              http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                                yf90
                                last edited by

                                Hi im new here
                                i would like to learn podium
                                mind anybody give me a tutorial pdf about it
                                thx btw!

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                                  vashstamp3de
                                  last edited by

                                  Problem solve! Thank you, you're a great help!

                                  @remus said:

                                  Hello vash 👍

                                  To get rid of those endpoints, go window->styles->edit then deselect endpoints. Its worth deselecting profiles while your at it, as they slow performance slightly and dont look particularly nice.

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                                    Croatia SketchUp
                                    last edited by

                                    Hello yf90

                                    Here's you'r help.

                                    I think that, that is what you need.

                                    Do you now what will happend if you fall?

                                    You will fall!

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                                      afaque
                                      last edited by

                                      Hi My self afaque,
                                      Could any one of you please tell me from where i can download @free scale . it feels to me its agreat plugin as i have gone through the videos

                                      Thanks

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                                      • GaieusG Offline
                                        Gaieus
                                        last edited by

                                        Hi Afaque and welcome.

                                        Here is the plugin (attached at the bottom of the first post):
                                        http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?p=144180#p144180

                                        Note that in order to use it, you'll also need to install this plugin:
                                        http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=17947#p144178

                                        Both have folders and rb files inside; everything should go unchanged (i.e. keeping folder structure and all) directly under the Plugins folder.

                                        Gai...

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                                          yf90
                                          last edited by

                                          Thx for all the help!
                                          im using artlantis currently
                                          is artlantis good?or podium?
                                          looking for a good renderer here

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                                            ml77
                                            last edited by

                                            I am a new member must know the load Vismat Material for Vray. 💚 💚

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