SU-8 problem loading components
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I transfered my component files to SU-8 and now I can't retrieve them the same way we did in SU7. I did a little video to illustrate. It seems frozen in Google 3DW.
I did a re-install, but no change. I did find that I can use the back arrow on the bottom of the box to get back to the component folders, but no go on the favorites box next to the "what is in the model" button
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Has anyone else found this component selection difference? I wonder if it is a new "feature", and just looks like a bug to be.
(I'm hoping it is a simple click and I can move this to the "Doh" thread)
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Jim, From components, select the folder you wish to place in favorites, click on the arrow looking icon on the right, and "add to favorites".
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@honoluludesktop said:
Jim, From components, select the folder you wish to place in favorites, click on the arrow looking icon on the right, and "add to favorites".
Won't work.
All the folders are already in the "favorites" list when I click on the navigation down arrow - to the right of the "in model" button, but will not open in the thumbnail panel below. All that will open is the "in model" components and what ever I type in the dialog box, which will pull something out of 3DW. I can navigate to my collection only by clicking the back and forward arrows at the bottom of the thumbnail panel.
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Select the folder (red box) with your components.
The folder loads, then select the arrow ("detail") icon (red box) on the right, and add the folder to favorites.
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honoluludesktop, thank you for taking the time to look at this problem. What you described is exactly what I have done, button for button. Each of the folders is already in the favorites list, the "Add to favorites" is greyed out. However if I click on one of the favorite folders - nothing comes up in the thumbnail box. If use the back and forward buttons at the bottom of the screne, I can get folders in the box. I have tried the open or create a local collection, but that doesn't work either. My Jing video from the first post shows the clicking frustrations.
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???? Maybe you need to rerun the SU8 install program as repair. Where are your component folders? My three (see the first image) are in:
C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 8\Components
I also pointed the "Window > Preferences > Files > Models" to the component folder.
This is my 3rd install of SU8, and in one of the installs, the component box had some files that were saved in the SU7 folder. I think that happened after I opened a SU7 skp. But I don't recall with confidence. Sorry I'm of no help, I have another kind of problem with exporting animation:-(
Btw: I wasn't able to run your video, what do I need on my side to do so?
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Thank you for your help again my friend, I really have an annoying issue here.
@honoluludesktop said:
???? Maybe you need to rerun the SU8 install program as repair. Where are your component folders? My three (see the first image) are in:
C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 8\Components
I also pointed the "Window > Preferences > Files > Models" to the component folder.
I tried pointing those preference files - re-booted- no change.
This is my 3rd install of SU8, and in one of the installs, the component box had some files that were saved in the SU7 folder.
I am on re-install #2 with no luck. Everything is in the correct folder.
Btw: I wasn't able to run your video, what do I need on my side to do so?
The video was made with Jing, a free capture program for stills and video. The pro version is $14/year and lets you save in MP4 as well as the default SWF. The forum won't allow MP4's so it is SWF.
thanks again. Hope your animation problem gets worked out
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