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    SketchUpNoobie
    last edited by 1 Jun 2010, 13:39

    Title says it all. Do you?

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      thomthom
      last edited by 1 Jun 2010, 14:04

      No - I use mostly keyboard shortcuts for the commands I use frequently. I only have toolbars visible for tools I use occasionally.

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        Gaieus
        last edited by 1 Jun 2010, 14:08

        Neither. I use Jim's custom toolbar plugin for the less frequently used tools

        http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zcvsIuYiVbo/S3e2cd1Yh1I/AAAAAAAADhE/aVRrYqWOVMU/DisplayEndPoints.jpg

        and also short cuts for my "everyday" tools.

        Gai...

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          remus
          last edited by 1 Jun 2010, 14:20

          Woops, accidentally voted 'yes' so you can scrub that and add one to the 'no' pile.

          Im in the shortcuts camp, the toolbars i do have are for things like fred06's tools, which i dont use all the time but are good to have close at hand.

          http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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            flipya
            last edited by 1 Jun 2010, 14:57

            I do, but only for the protractor and follow me tool... Come to think of it, I'm gonna map those to hotkeys and open up some space πŸ˜„

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              Rich O Brien Moderator
              last edited by 1 Jun 2010, 15:01

              Never use large toolset and i've adopted Gaieus' 'Floating Toolbar' option

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                Chris Fullmer
                last edited by 1 Jun 2010, 19:52

                Depends what you mean by "use it"? I guess I always like it open, but I don't really use it very often. I mostly use it for "place camera". Now I'm thinking I should look at removing it too, since I don't use it that much...

                Chris

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                  Gaieus
                  last edited by 2 Jun 2010, 10:25

                  @flipya said:

                  I do, but only for the protractor and follow me tool...

                  @chris fullmer said:

                  I mostly use it for "place camera".

                  Now think of it, guys, these altogether are only 3 tools! So much real estate for these 3?

                  For the Follow me I use a shortcut (F) but I put the 2 other, less frequently used tools to my custom toolbar (as you can see above).

                  Also, it allows you to add tools that do not have buttons otherwise...
                  Jim definitely rocks! πŸ‘

                  Gai...

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                    pmolson
                    last edited by 2 Jun 2010, 15:06

                    @gaieus said:

                    Neither. I use Jim's custom toolbar plugin for the less frequently used tools

                    http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zcvsIuYiVbo/S3e2cd1Yh1I/AAAAAAAADhE/aVRrYqWOVMU/DisplayEndPoints.jpg

                    and also short cuts for my "everyday" tools.

                    Where can I find "Jim's custom toolbar plug in" option plug in?

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                      Rich O Brien Moderator
                      last edited by 2 Jun 2010, 15:26

                      Here you go...

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                        Chris Fullmer
                        last edited by 2 Jun 2010, 17:29

                        Oh I know it's silly, I'm not arguing that πŸ˜„ I think SU feels naked with out it - which is also silly.

                        I also use it a lot when I am doing video tutorials so I can click on the icons instead of shortcut keys so viewers can follow along easier. But I have not done a video for a while, I'm sure I could turn it off while I do not need it. Its just a hard habit to break

                        Chris

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                          dale
                          last edited by 2 Jun 2010, 17:37

                          Man, now youv'e got me thinking. Feels naked without it, and when I'm showing someone how to begin using SketchUp I always get them to use it,( Pass on my bad habits), but....

                          Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                            pbacot
                            last edited by 6 Jun 2010, 22:23

                            It's helpful for a beginner. It emphasizes a lot can be done with a few tools. but I have been a "beginner" now for...how long? I should put it away and learn the shortcuts I don't use yet. It is like my CAD toolsets which have lots of tools on them, and I use them without hardly looking anymore.

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                              brookefox
                              last edited by 6 Jun 2010, 23:43

                              I do but I'm less adept than the more efficient, all shortcut users. I think it helps keep one's memory fresh to have the icons hanging around for a good while, esp. as the set grows and grows with plugs you want to learn to use.

                              For me moving to a two monitor setup was much more relevant to the issue of freeing real estate and being productive.

                              ~ Brooke

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                                bocomofo
                                last edited by 7 Jun 2010, 13:07

                                I usually leave the toolbars on, which is pretty inneficient I guess, as everytime it crashes and the toolbars go flying I never put them back in the same place...It takes me ages to find the tool I'm looking for!

                                for the common commands I use keyboard shortcuts.

                                and yes I use the large toolset...the small ones are just too small for my inefficient eyes...and I have massive glasses! πŸ€“

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                                  dylan
                                  last edited by 8 Jun 2010, 09:52

                                  I use lots of toolbars and very few shortcuts.

                                  http://dmdarchitecture.co.uk/

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                                    bubbalove
                                    last edited by 11 Jun 2010, 04:45

                                    I use all toolbars and no shortcuts. Love the Clausen jersey as your picture too! GO PANTHERS!

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

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