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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. ๐Ÿ˜ณ 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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        Gaieus
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        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
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          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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            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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                Gaieus
                last edited by

                He's Robert Soletiฤ‡. 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
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                    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
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                      Hello vash ๐Ÿ‘

                      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 ๐Ÿ‘

                          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
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                              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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                                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
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                                  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
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                                    I am a new member must know the load Vismat Material for Vray. ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ’š

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                                      waredatamredpcdr
                                      last edited by

                                      Hello I have just downloaded this program, When i open it up I have a blank page, cannot see any lines or markings? What I'm I missing??

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                                        SuManSharma
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                                        Hi All!! This is SuMan from India..
                                        Gud to be a member of this forum and looking forward to enhance my sketchup skills through your help ๐Ÿ‘ ...
                                        I use SU7 and want to know if there is any way to open the SU7 file in SU6 which can be edited in SU6..

                                        ThnQ,

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                                          remus
                                          last edited by

                                          Welcome SUman,

                                          If you go file->save as then change the format to SU 6 you will then be able to open your SU7 files in SU6.

                                          http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                                            Gaieus
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                                            @waredatamredpcdr said:

                                            Hello I have just downloaded this program, When i open it up I have a blank page, cannot see any lines or markings? What I'm I missing??

                                            Hello Nora and welcome.

                                            Can't you see anything when drawing (say) a line either?

                                            Could you try this test: Go to Window > Preferences > OpenGL and uncheck "Hardware acceleration". If this "seems" to help, try to update your video driver rather than leaving it like this (because without HW acceleration SU can be slower).

                                            What video card do you have by the way?

                                            Gai...

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