SketchUp 7.1?

john.warburton · 24 Sept 2009, 06:54

You can download dxf/dwg plugin from the Google site.

I know, but this won't be available for the "next major upgrade", so keeping a copy of v6 for then may be wise.

honoluludesktop · 24 Sept 2009, 07:23

Well, Reset workspace, did nothing for me.

Gaieus · 24 Sept 2009, 07:33

@sepo said:

You can download dxf/dwg plugin from the Google site.

I know, but this won't be available for the "next major upgrade", so keeping a copy of v6 for then may be wise.

Or the current release with this plugin.

@honoluludesktop said:

Well, Reset workspace, did nothing for me.

Reset workspace (unfortunately) won't do anything with screwed up toolbars - it's only for "lost dialogs" that went off-screen for any reason.

sepo · 24 Sept 2009, 11:15

@gaieus said:

@john.warburton said:

@sepo said:

You can download dxf/dwg plugin from the Google site.

I know, but this won't be available for the "next major upgrade", so keeping a copy of v6 for then may be wise.

Or the current release with this plugin.

My point as well. Why not keep 7.x as it is faster.

Wacov · 24 Sept 2009, 14:34

I really noticed the speed increase, especially with textures on. Seems strange they didn't do this before

remus · 24 Sept 2009, 15:01

@wacov said:

I really noticed the speed increase, especially with textures on. Seems strange they didn't do this before

It does take time you know.

publied · 24 Sept 2009, 15:27

Finally Sketchup 7.1. Ok. Anybody knows a roadmap for the release of the 8.0?
Ciao
/paolo

remus · 24 Sept 2009, 15:31

Nope, no news about the release of 8. (i doubt even google know when they're going to release

Aerilius · 24 Sept 2009, 16:01

I think 7 is a lucky number (another big company experienced this recently). I'm just waiting for Google7

I think the 7**.1** was because the Sketchup team has spend much time this year for big projects, but not enough "new features" for a major version. The new 3d-pipeline in 3d-warehouse, the new rendering engine and the better collada exporter were big changes under the hood and did not leave time for something else. I could imagine that the next release will be even more overwhelming.

Wacov · 24 Sept 2009, 16:35

@remus said:

@wacov said:

I really noticed the speed increase, especially with textures on. Seems strange they didn't do this before

It does take time you know.

Yeah, I know... to be honest, I'm surprised, I wasn't expecting a performance boost until SU8; then again, I wasn't expecting 7.1. The Collada import/export is great anyway, for when the warehouse just won't do

juju · 24 Sept 2009, 18:14

Personally I think the speed increase is most welcome, I've downloaded but have to install still. I'm not too fussed with the other improvements, might start using LayOut some more now... Can't wait for a 64-bit version to hit the market though, would REALLY make my day. Anybody know if the shadow bug is still present? Mind you, with the rendering engine re-write this problem might be something of the past in the near future!

Anssi · 24 Sept 2009, 18:47

@unknownuser said:

Anybody know if the shadow bug is still present?

Disappointingly the shadow bug is still there. AFAIK mending it is more a legal than a technical issue, there is some aggressively maintained patent where the fix ix owned fy someone who does not want to license it.

Anssi

richcat · 24 Sept 2009, 18:59

Found this http://sketchup.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=94927
They're actively working on solutions and hope there may be a fix in a future release.

remus · 24 Sept 2009, 22:00

@unknownuser said:

Personally I think the speed increase is most welcome, I've downloaded but have to install still. I'm not too fussed with the other improvements, might start using LayOut some more now... Can't wait for a 64-bit version to hit the market though, would REALLY make my day. Anybody know if the shadow bug is still present? Mind you, with the rendering engine re-write this problem might be something of the past in the near future!

A 64 bit version probably wouldnt be as good as you think, as the only real advantage would be in exporting large models/images/stuff where a lot of memory is needed. Other than that you may even get a slight decrease in speed.

honoluludesktop · 24 Sept 2009, 22:50

I wounder how long it will take for an intense SU user to use up the current speed increase ?-)

Ecuadorian · 24 Sept 2009, 22:58

It has halted several times already with only 4,900 trees in the scene.

Mike Lucey · 24 Sept 2009, 23:36

Only 4,900! Damn useless application. I must write a strong letter to Google

AndrewS · 25 Sept 2009, 00:16

@remus said:

@wacov said:

I really noticed the speed increase, especially with textures on. Seems strange they didn't do this before

It does take time you know.

jeff jacobs · 25 Sept 2009, 02:54

Try changing the size of the smoove tool on a mac.

arail1 · 25 Sept 2009, 03:42

Very happy! I've been working on a project for one of the NY department stores with a large SketchUp model they supplied. Even after stripping it down for them I was having a hard time moving it around. Just opened it and it spins like a top!