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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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        • B Offline
          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
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                  @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
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                    @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 😄

                    cheers for responding so fast.

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                    • GaieusG Offline
                      Gaieus
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                      @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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                        • porch_unpluggedP Offline
                          porch_unplugged
                          last edited by

                          @bmike said:

                          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...

                          Cheers. I'm only using the trial version at the minute to see if i can make the jump to sketchup for planning/construction drawings etc. so i haven't spent the time setting up templates & scrapbooks. i guess efficiency (& resolutions to annoyances) will come with that.

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                          • A Offline
                            ArCAD-UK
                            last edited by

                            The Scrapbook is a great place for storing your styles and objects which you can either sample or drag & drop. I didn't realise how valuable they can be to the workflow until I started using them.

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                            • utilerU Offline
                              utiler
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                              @arcad-uk said:

                              The Scrapbook is a great place for storing your styles and objects which you can either sample or drag & drop. I didn't realise how valuable they can be to the workflow until I started using them.

                              True Trevor. It would be nice if those scrapbook elements would retain layer info though....

                              purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                              • pbacotP Offline
                                pbacot
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                                I have an application that uses sampling--and you can set it to apply on individual objects inside groups or the whole group. It only samples styles from the object you click not the group.

                                MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                                • Lemoyne ArchitectL Offline
                                  Lemoyne Architect
                                  last edited by

                                  The ability to import/insert vector images (dwg, ai, etc). Unless I'm missing something, there is no easy way to do this other than draw your own in Layout or modify the existing scrapbooks.

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                                  • Dave RD Offline
                                    Dave R
                                    last edited by

                                    You can convert an inserted SketchUp view to vector images. First render the viewport as Vector and then explode it. Preto! Vector image in LayOut.

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                                    • B Offline
                                      Bertier
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                                      I'd like to be abble to link objects in LO with web content for presentation purpose

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                                      • B Offline
                                        Bertier
                                        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.

                                        +1

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                                        • Dave RD Offline
                                          Dave R
                                          last edited by

                                          @bertier said:

                                          @billet323 said:

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

                                          +1

                                          Anyone could start one.

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                                          • Lemoyne ArchitectL Offline
                                            Lemoyne Architect
                                            last edited by

                                            @dave r said:

                                            You can convert an inserted SketchUp view to vector images. First render the viewport as Vector and then explode it. Preto! Vector image in LayOut.

                                            Yes, but that means I have to import the DXF into SketchUp, lose any lineweight information, import the scene into Layout, render as vector, explode it, clean it up again...

                                            Not exactly a "presto" if you ask me.

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