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    Frederik
    last edited by 30 Jan 2013, 16:28

    @dave r said:

    At least that one you can already do. πŸ˜‰

    πŸ˜•
    Unless I've overseen something, I can't find how this can be done except if you draw two separate lines and then add a start or end the arrow to the line selected...
    Or if you use the Split tool and then apply the arrow to the line you've cut...

    What I would like is a tool, where you can select a line and then apply an arrow in middle of the line... Similar to how you can apply an arrow in the start or end of a line...
    SmartDraw have some very intuitive tools for such purposes... πŸ˜‰

    Cheers
    Kim Frederik

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      pedrinalex
      last edited by 6 Feb 2013, 02:51

      I do not know if someone has already asked for this:

      control the on and off layers inserted from SketchUp model, to avoid having to create scenes with layers off or on.

      regards

      Pedro

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        Dave R
        last edited by 6 Feb 2013, 10:35

        Pedro, could you explain that? Scenes made in SketchUp are used to create the viewports in LayOut. You control the visibility of entities with layers in SketchUp. That's the way it is supposed to work.

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          ArCAD-UK
          last edited by 6 Feb 2013, 15:09

          Windoze File extensions: An SU file has the extension .SKP the backup version becomes .SKB and I can readily hide the backups so I don't open them accidentally. In LO the extension is .layout(!) but the back up becomes "Backup of [FILENAME].layout". Is there some way to change the extension so I can keep the files hidden but readily available without cluttering up my layout folder or manually moving them?

          .LBK would be a good option to adopt!

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            pedrinalex
            last edited by 8 Feb 2013, 14:43

            Hi David.

            I read your question and I am preparing some pictures to explain my idea.

            Only two days I have been very busy with work.

            I hope that this day can upload these pictures.

            I send an apology and a hug

            regards

            Pedro

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              matt.gordon320
              last edited by 11 Feb 2013, 23:53

              At least for what I'm doing at the architecture firm I work for, options for aligning the edges of a building in a scale viewport with another, as well as showing an equal amount of ground plane would be good. Right now, I'm having to align every single time I update the model. It's tediously slow and frustrating.

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                ArCAD-UK
                last edited by 12 Feb 2013, 12:16

                Matt:
                That sounds like you are changing your scene's camera position when updating scenes. If you do, the insert point in layout changes to follow what you did in SU. Try to set things up so that you can get back to the same camera position before updating.

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                  Dave R
                  last edited by 12 Feb 2013, 12:20

                  Matt, are you actually making scenes in SketchUp to use as viewports in LO? It kind of doesn't sound like it.

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                    matt.gordon320
                    last edited by 12 Feb 2013, 21:44

                    @dave r said:

                    Matt, are you actually making scenes in SketchUp to use as viewports in LO? It kind of doesn't sound like it.

                    Hey Dave, I'm using scenes, but I think the issue boils down that I'm using SU & Layout to do some design development models, so the overall building envelope keeps changing ever so slightly. Updating the scene to "Zoom Extents" of the model changes the scene layout, thereby changing the way Layout reads, and consequently displays said scene is my guess at the moment.

                    I think the thing that's the most frustrating is that although the right and left elevation scenes are both set to "Zoom Extents" for the whole model, they still don't line up when stacked in our page layout. If I move and attempt to resize the clipping mask/viewport (whatever it's called in Layout) it simply tries to keep the model centered in the clip mask, and pulls it out of alignment with the one above. I can't seem to get them lined up, no matter what I do.

                    I might see if I can get permission from my firm to post the layout and SketchUp files, see if I can get some guru advice πŸ˜„ . I've been using SU for 7+ years and am really comfortable, but Layout just baffles me in certain respects. Perhaps I'm expecting it to be too much like InDesign.

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                      Dave R
                      last edited by 12 Feb 2013, 21:52

                      I see what you mean. If you know the envelope is going to change size, perhaps you'd be better off to not zoom in as tight as Zoom Extents allows. Also, you can set LO to not rescale when you change the viewport size. Would that help. there is a little oddness sometimes when resizing which has been brought up before in that the model will move slightly within the viewport when it is resized. I'm hoping that will change with the next version but that doesn't help you now.

                      If you can't get permission to share the files on the forum publicly, perhaps you can get permission to share them with one person (me) who won't send them to anyone else.

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                        dem
                        last edited by 14 Mar 2013, 18:35

                        Export to PSD with layers, or more advanced styles for shapes)

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                          Frederik
                          last edited by 14 Mar 2013, 20:22

                          Why PSD...? πŸ˜•
                          I'd prefer AI to have the vector graphic preserved...
                          (Aahhh welll... this is only a wish list after all... πŸ˜‰ )

                          Cheers
                          Kim Frederik

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                            samyell77
                            last edited by 28 Mar 2013, 10:34

                            Does anyone know if there is there EVERRRRR going to be a new release of SU or LO. Been on the same edition for what feels like an eternity and am still struggling with the same issues and hoping for the same wish list items to be resolved. Is there anything in the pipeline? Heard a rumor about a 2013 release but only a rumor.
                            I started (as many others did) a wishlist and just went to remind myself when I started it. May 2011!!!! and no news of anything since from anyone at SU. LO is desperately in need of some TLC in my opinion. Really hope there is going to be a new all singing all dancing shiny release VERY soon as its still seriously lacking when compared to other Professional CAD drafting packages. I love SU but LO ...... not so much!

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                              Dave R
                              last edited by 28 Mar 2013, 11:03

                              Where have you been? The folks on the SketchUp and LayOut team have told us there will be new versions of both coming out this year. We have no reason not to trust them on that.

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                                samyell77
                                last edited by 28 Mar 2013, 11:26

                                @dave r said:

                                Where have you been?

                                In a hole in the ground it looks like! Had a (very quick) look on here to see if there was any news on new releases but obviously didn't look hard enough. Great to hear there is a new release due.... Will wait with baited breath.

                                I'll make sure I open my eyes before I open my mouth in future 😳

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                                  utiler
                                  last edited by 22 May 2013, 01:37

                                  Hey guys, what do you think about the option to export to individual PDF files for each sheet? I assume file names could be linked to the master file name then page names...

                                  Would certainly be of benifit to me!

                                  purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                                    samyell77
                                    last edited by 22 May 2013, 07:46

                                    Yes - definitely. Suggested this a while ago as its a feature of a couple of other CAD drafting packages and is certainly very useful...

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                                      ArCAD-UK
                                      last edited by 21 Jun 2013, 14:50

                                      I hope I'm not alone on this but having recently applied the latest M1 update I was disappointed to find all my toolbar customisation and side pallet arrangements have evaporated back to default AGAIN (happened in v8 as well)! Please can there be some way to retain customisation so I don't have to waste my life reconfiguring every time there is a maintenance release??? 😑

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                                        pedrinalex
                                        last edited by 21 Jun 2013, 15:37

                                        @arcad-uk said:

                                        I hope I'm not alone on this but having recently applied the latest M1 update I was disappointed to find all my toolbar customisation and side pallet arrangements have evaporated back to default AGAIN (happened in v8 as well)! Please can there be some way to retain customisation so I don't have to waste my life reconfiguring every time there is a maintenance release??? 😑

                                        Me too +1

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                                          Gmansu8
                                          last edited by 18 Dec 2013, 21:34

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

                                          Yes, let me second this Motion. Drawing in Layout on top of a Sketchup model (viewed in a viewport) to SCALE of the model would be sweet. I often develop "concepts" in Layout that I then export to Presentation software that I use to display at workshops (large groups).

                                          Making all overlay graphics readily to scale would be very nice.

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