Change (Edge) Line Colors?

Dave Wood · 17 Nov 2009, 20:58

Hello, Is it possible to change the color of an edge? Thanks, Dave Wood

JamesD · 17 Nov 2009, 21:04

Open the styles window and select the edit tab. The icon on the far left, showing the edges of a cube will allow you to change edge properties. Color is at the bottom which can be selected via color wheel, HLS, HSB or RGB.

Dave Wood · 17 Nov 2009, 21:53

Thanks very much, James. It worked great. Now, is it possible to change the edges selectively? I know I'm pushing it- but I'd like to be able to get some hierarchy (like line weights)in how some of the edges read w/o going into photoshop, etc. The basic SketchUp line (edge)reads a little thick to me. Using profiles works, but then they just get too thick reading. Thanks, again for your help. Dave

TIG · 18 Nov 2009, 17:13

@dave wood said:

Thanks very much, James. It worked great. Now, is it possible to change the edges selectively? I know I'm pushing it- but I'd like to be able to get some hierarchy (like line weights)in how some of the edges read w/o going into photoshop, etc. The basic SketchUp line (edge)reads a little thick to me. Using profiles works, but then they just get too thick reading. Thanks, again for your help. Dave

Edges all come out as set in the Style - profiled or plain-edges...
My 2D Tools contains a 'Line Style' tool that lets you 'replace'*** select edges with a faced-element that has a deired thickness, color and solid/dot/dash style etc - dialog driven [it also works in 3D]. ***The edges get moved on to an 'off' layer so faces are preserved... It's best used near the end for presentations as hiding edges you might wnat to edit is a pain !

xrok1 · 18 Nov 2009, 18:26

@unknownuser said:

Hello, Is it possible to change the color of an edge? Thanks, Dave Wood

yes:

then select your edges and paint away

Dave Wood · 18 Nov 2009, 19:54

Thanks, as well to Xrok1. I'm glad there are so many people smarter than me out there.
The 2D Tools plug-in sounds really interesting- I'm not that well-versed in how to find things.
TIG, could you please tell me where to find HTM (guide?) I looked in the Extenstions index in SketchUcaction, SMustard, and the Library Depot. Did I miss something? Thanks so much.

TIG · 18 Nov 2009, 22:53

@dave wood said:

Thanks, as well to Xrok1. I'm glad there are so many people smarter than me out there.
The 2D Tools plug-in sounds really interesting- I'm not that well-versed in how to find things.
TIG, could you please tell me where to find HTM (guide?) I looked in the Extenstions index in SketchUcaction, SMustard, and the Library Depot. Did I miss something? Thanks so much.

Too new for these locations - look in the Ruby Forum here. A simple search for '2D Tools' finds it... plugins are using found on the first page of the topic http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=185760#p185760

There are lots of exciting new Rubies arriving every day !!! browse the forum...