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    • utilerU Offline
      utiler
      last edited by

      @edson said:

      one feature I do wish LO had is the capability to export to dwg/dxf the same layer structure present in the reference SU file.

      dwg/dxf files exported from LO are not of much use to the consultants architects keep sending files all the time because the layers they contain are LO layers not the ones used to model the original SU file.

      I couldn't agree more, Edson!!!

      purpose/expression/purpose/....

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        samyell77
        last edited by

        Agreed again - layer structures in DWG/DXF exports would be great. Perhaps as a tick box option if you are happy to increase the size / complexity of the file?

        SU Pro 2016
        Dell Precision M4800
        PC Windows 10
        Intel Core i7-4900MQ @ 2.80ghz
        Nvidia Quadro K2100M
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        • fouronethirtyF Offline
          fouronethirty
          last edited by

          i bet their doing something about this layout wishes:)
          i wud wait for that to come out, new layout, dat wud be very nice ,

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            seven.sides
            last edited by

            More fully featured text editing tools allowing control over tab sizes.
            Capability to make tables within layout.
            Retain Excel cell border formatting on copy and paste to Layout.

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              samyell77
              last edited by

              So when is the next release????? ๐Ÿ˜‰

              SU Pro 2016
              Dell Precision M4800
              PC Windows 10
              Intel Core i7-4900MQ @ 2.80ghz
              Nvidia Quadro K2100M
              16gb RAM

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              • GaieusG Offline
                Gaieus
                last edited by

                @samyell77 said:

                So when is the next release????? ๐Ÿ˜‰

                Next time ๐Ÿ˜‰

                Gai...

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                • S Offline
                  samyell77
                  last edited by

                  Damn - worth a try, thought I might catch you sleeping! ๐Ÿ˜„

                  SU Pro 2016
                  Dell Precision M4800
                  PC Windows 10
                  Intel Core i7-4900MQ @ 2.80ghz
                  Nvidia Quadro K2100M
                  16gb RAM

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                  • C Offline
                    Catalyst
                    last edited by

                    My Wishes are:
                    Spell Check.
                    Find and replace text string.

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                    • bmikeB Offline
                      bmike
                      last edited by

                      LO on a Mac catches spelling errors as you go. Pretty nice surprise coming from Vista.
                      Overall spellcheck would be nice, but then I'd have lots of additions to my dictionary for construction abbreviations.

                      I'd love it if it had 'editing' mode, or something similar to scene states, but applied globally.
                      I want global control to put it into a fast vector based linework only mode so I can dimension and annotate, then switch it back to 'rendered' mode with line weights, sketchy edges, scenes, shadows, etc.

                      mike beganyi design + consulting llc

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                        caronte01
                        last edited by

                        This, from working a lot with layout lately:

                        Find and replace text. (same as on any word processor)

                        Make unique copy of a viewport (allow a copy of a viewport to link to an alternate version of the sketchup model)

                        More options for the style tool (match properties). In addition to styles, match layers.

                        An option to input measurements in different scales 1:1, 1:5, etc. Useful for drafting on top of ortho views.
                        Components!!!!

                        Improvements in snapping (object snapping and grid snapping do not always cooperate, layout will not snap to section cuts at times.)

                        A fix for the bug where a view is slightly shifted horizontally,but it's snapping points remain on the original location

                        A fix for vector pdf's becoming raster after updating some references. I can live with pdf, instead of linkable xls or doc files, as long as it works correctly.

                        Improvements to dwg export (all the ones previously mentioned)

                        Great tool, love working with it!!

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                        • bmikeB Offline
                          bmike
                          last edited by

                          And make the tools work just like in SketchUp
                          I hate the way things work now. If I want to move something, I want to pick the object, then move it by hitting M.
                          Same for copy.

                          Groups / Components for labels / geometry / etc.

                          When you copy something, it should land on a specific layer.

                          I want dimensions to automatically come onto a dimension layer.
                          I can move them later if I need, but I hate getting dims mixed into my notes and such.

                          Ability to re-link a specific view port. Right click, and be able to link to a different model. This would save some time when setting up documents with multiple models, or multiple versions of the same project.

                          Better flow for re-sizing objects and for moving things.
                          I'm not a fan of the current methodology.

                          mike beganyi design + consulting llc

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                          • B Offline
                            Bertier
                            last edited by

                            @bmike said:

                            make the tools work just like in SketchUp
                            I hate the way things work now. If I want to move something, I want to pick the object, then move it by hitting M.
                            Same for copy.

                            Groups / Components for labels / geometry / etc.

                            When you copy something, it should land on a specific layer.

                            I want dimensions to automatically come onto a dimension layer.

                            +1

                            @bmike said:

                            Ability to re-link a specific view port. Right click, and be able to link to a different model. This would save some time when setting up documents with multiple models, or multiple versions of the same project.

                            Better flow for re-sizing objects and for moving things.

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                              billet323
                              last edited by

                              I would love to see a Warehouse for Scrapbooks. Its so time consuming to create scrapbooks for everything you do.

                              http://www.absketches.com

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                              • bmikeB Offline
                                bmike
                                last edited by

                                @billet323 said:

                                I would love to see a Warehouse for Scrapbooks. Its so time consuming to create scrapbooks for everything you do.

                                And I'd like them to be easier to use... Clumsy, now, for me at least.
                                I usually just open up a 'dummy' page with most of the stuff I need and copy / paste.

                                mike beganyi design + consulting llc

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                                • Lemoyne ArchitectL Offline
                                  Lemoyne Architect
                                  last edited by

                                  @bmike said:

                                  And make the tools work just like in SketchUp
                                  I hate the way things work now. If I want to move something, I want to pick the object, then move it by hitting M.
                                  Same for copy.

                                  This - going back and forth where "T" is "tape" in SU and "text" in LO is almost more confusing than having "M" and such NOT work in LO.

                                  As others have said, would really like better tables in LO.

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                                  • porch_unpluggedP Offline
                                    porch_unplugged
                                    last edited by

                                    format dimension style
                                    be able to turn on or off sketchup layers
                                    speed it up!

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                                    • GaieusG Offline
                                      Gaieus
                                      last edited by

                                      @porch_unplugged said:

                                      format dimension style

                                      You can do that (unless I misunderstand what you wish)

                                      @porch_unplugged said:

                                      be able to turn on or off sketchup layers

                                      You need to create your scenes in SketchUp (with those layers on/off) and can load these scenes in LO (with the respective layers on/off).

                                      Gai...

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                                      • porch_unpluggedP Offline
                                        porch_unplugged
                                        last edited by

                                        @gaieus said:

                                        @porch_unplugged said:

                                        format dimension style

                                        You can do that (unless I misunderstand what you wish)

                                        how? at the minute, i have to draw a new dimension, select it, go to the dimension dialogue box, shape box & text box to change to what i want.

                                        @gaieus said:

                                        @porch_unplugged said:

                                        be able to turn on or off sketchup layers

                                        You need to create your scenes in SketchUp (with those layers on/off) and can load these scenes in LO (with the respective layers on/off).

                                        yeah, i'm just looking for something a little easier. like if i forget to turn off a layer in sketchup for a scene, so that i don't have to go back into the sketchup model, change the scene, save and reload again in LO. just a time saver. or maybe i should just engage brain ๐Ÿ˜„

                                        cheers for responding so fast.

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                                        • GaieusG Offline
                                          Gaieus
                                          last edited by

                                          @porch_unplugged said:

                                          how? at the minute, i have to draw a new dimension, select it, go to the dimension dialogue box, shape box & text box to change to what i want.

                                          Yes, but you do that once at the beginning. Then sample that style and apply it on the second dimensioning you add and from then on, it will "stick" throughout the session. (True it could be more intuitive).

                                          @porch_unplugged said:

                                          yeah, i'm just looking for something a little easier. like if i forget to turn off a layer in sketchup for a scene, so that i don't have to go back into the sketchup model, change the scene, save and reload again in LO. just a time saver.

                                          True again - some additional feature could provide more flexibility.

                                          Gai...

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                                          • bmikeB Offline
                                            bmike
                                            last edited by

                                            you can also set up some templates. i have a few single page templates with dimensions, text, notes, etc. setup off to the side. i use these to get started.

                                            yes, the sampling thing is a bit of a pain, and unintuitive, especially if you make up 'groups' of objects - like detail bubbles, leader lines, and text. the detail bubble may have a transparent fill, the text box the same, etc... but if you sample these things together as a group they can get wonky...

                                            mike beganyi design + consulting llc

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