Sketchup 2013 issues

Gaieus · 22 May 2013, 20:56

@alan fraser said:

...Diplomatically edited.

Not my software - and not my Beta forums & NDA - but thanks.

ken · 22 May 2013, 22:32

Ok, previously I had Sketchup V8 crash repeatedly lately as indicated in another thread. Last night and today, I have done everything I know that made V8 crash, and no crash. Crossing my fingers, but this does seem to be stable. If that proves to be true, this is a BIG improvement.

I am so far happy with the new version.

I especially like the extension web site.

Ken

thomthom · 22 May 2013, 23:13

@sepo said:

Any Idea how to go about plugins such as rendering soft such as vray, lightup, podium, twilight, thea. Do you need to reinstall them or just move folders?

Any plugin/extension that comes with an installer I'd install manually instead of copying.

sepo · 23 May 2013, 06:47

That makes sense Thomas

Krisidious · 23 May 2013, 07:13

Is it just me or is copy and paste from Sketchup to Layout not working?

ken · 23 May 2013, 12:40

Toolbar Display in Toolbar menu box

One thing I would like to have changed, and I know it not going to happen right away. In the toolbar menu box the toolbars are listed alphabetically. I really did like having the native toolbars segregated, with the natives at the top and the plugins at the bottom.

Guess I get use to this new world.

Ken

tomasz · 23 May 2013, 13:36

@sepo said:

Any Idea how to go about plugins such as rendering soft such as vray, lightup, podium, twilight, thea. Do you need to reinstall them or just move folders?

In case of Thea you can copy/move folder. Please make sure you have revision higher or equal to 071 installed. Mac version is not fully functional in SU2013 yet. We are working on it. Windows version is fully functional and SU2013 is on the list in the installer.

@chris fullmer said:

Generally, we did not do things that would break plugins moving from SU 8 to SU 2013. But there are always exceptions and unintended consequences..

Right. A change inside SU on Mac...

dale · 23 May 2013, 13:50

So Tomasz, would it be better to hold off on upgrading until Thea is fully functional on Mac?
I rely on Thea for work, and deadlines usually mean no time for screw ups.
Is there a timeframe on the Mac fix?

tomasz · 23 May 2013, 14:04

I am working on it as we speak. It is a highest priority for me to fix it.
Please hold off with the full switch to SU2013.
This shouldn't stop you from testing the new version, but at the moment Thea is not correctly reading materials inside SU2013 for Mac.
I hope the fix will be ready in few days.

dale · 23 May 2013, 14:13

Thanks Tomasz, both for your quick reply, and all your hard work.
Think I'll just hang on.

ArCAD-UK · 23 May 2013, 15:37

I reinstalled Twilight and it seems to be working as expected. Profile Builder's preview window is broken.

Krisidious · 24 May 2013, 09:58

@arcad-uk said:

I reinstalled Twilight and it seems to be working as expected. Profile Builder's preview window is broken.

Here's the fix.

david_h · 24 May 2013, 14:14

I have a bit of a problem with which I hope you guys can help . .

I downloaded 2013 for a minute, but changed my mind and off-loaded it immediately. (Nothin' against 13 per se I just didn't have time to play with it and decided to download it later) I did nothing else with my file structure. SU 8 still in tact, etc.

However . . .now all of my SKP files have been Hi-jacked by Google as the Default program and the "open with" won't let me changeit back to SU for some reason. So I have to open SU first and then hunt for the file thru the "Open" pull down in SU rather than just double-click on the file itself to open it.

Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thx in advance.

David

Krisidious · 24 May 2013, 14:16

use that browse feature to find the SU V8 exe and then make sure that "Always use this application is checked" it should then default back to SU8.

thomthom · 24 May 2013, 14:18

It doesn't remember your setting after you've browsed your way to Sketchup.exe?

Krisidious · 24 May 2013, 14:20

You also might try the down arrow just under Chrome, (Other Programs) it may show SketchUp with out browsing to it.

david_h · 24 May 2013, 14:41

@krisidious said:

use that browse feature to find the SU V8 exe and then make sure that "Always use this application is checked" it should then default back to SU8.

@unknownuser said:

It doesn't remember your setting after you've browsed your way to Sketchup.exe?

@krisidious said:

You also might try the down arrow just under Chrome, (Other Programs) it may show SketchUp with out browsing to it.

Tried that several times. . .and it won't let me select Sketchup.exe or remember it. I will give it another go based on your suggestions.

Thanks guys.

D
UPDATE . .when I click the down arrow to show additional programs. . .Sketchup Doesn't show up.

Krisidious · 24 May 2013, 14:47

@unknownuser said:

@krisidious said:

use that browse feature to find the SU V8 exe and then make sure that "Always use this application is checked" it should then default back to SU8.

@unknownuser said:

It doesn't remember your setting after you've browsed your way to Sketchup.exe?

@krisidious said:

You also might try the down arrow just under Chrome, (Other Programs) it may show SketchUp with out browsing to it.

Tried that several times. . .and it won't let me select Sketchup.exe or remember it. I will give it another go based on your suggestions.

Thanks guys.

D
UPDATE . .when I click the down arrow to show additional programs. . .Sketchup Doesn't show up.

You're right... I just tried it and it won't go back to SU V8. This is not good.

Rich O Brien · 24 May 2013, 14:50

Google want it back

Edson · 24 May 2013, 14:55

@chris fullmer said:

Not a bad suggestion. Its too late at this point, but it could be a feature for the future. For now, you can differentiate by the default tool icons, if that helps.

Chris

in macs, if you have 8 and 2013 side by side on the dock, you can see that the 2013 icon is noticeably smaller thanthe previous one.