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    • pilouP Offline
      pilou
      last edited by

      What is a "random dwg file" ? 😲
      A file yet existing of some houses drawing or something else like cloud points...?

      Frenchy Pilou
      Is beautiful that please without concept!
      My Little site :)

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      • M Offline
        mics_54
        last edited by

        my new beginners tip....if you want to highlight a portion of your model...apply transparency to the materials of the rest of the model.

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        • Nvr2L821drN Offline
          Nvr2L821dr
          last edited by

          Begin the plunge [into Sketchup] by using a venue familiar or interesting. In my case, that was woodworking. Having a more objective sight of [clear-to me] goals, I was quicker and more determined to chew deeper into the subject matter and get results. Put a lot sharper bends into my learning curve.

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          • sfto1S Offline
            sfto1
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            Never stop searching the forums and other such websites for tips and tricks. I have been using Sketchup for a couple of years now and just discovered some cool tips from a Basecamp tips and tricks video posted to youtube in 2008. β˜€

            One from Chris Fulmer regarding the use of scenes as a tool for working with medium to large models. Great tip!

            Watching Gaieus model an Ionic column was impressive. Thanks.

            and Susan, thanks for pointing out that components are much more useful (to all) when constructed well.

            Here is the link

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            • ariesmarzA Offline
              ariesmarz
              last edited by

              hi im new here who can give me a tour on how to download vray for sketch up 2013 thanks and much apreciated your help

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              • GaieusG Offline
                Gaieus
                last edited by

                Here maybe? http://www.chaosgroup.com/en/2/downloads.html?s=v-ray-sketchup
                (need to be registered and logged in)

                Gai...

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                • ariesmarzA Offline
                  ariesmarz
                  last edited by

                  @gaieus said:

                  Here maybe? http://www.chaosgroup.com/en/2/downloads.html?s=v-ray-sketchup
                  (need to be registered and logged in)

                  Thank you sir

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                  • BlastfurnaceB Offline
                    Blastfurnace
                    last edited by

                    This may be hard to explain but a little known tip I use is what I call "move without selection" It works on cylinders to make cones...

                    Draw a circle.
                    Pull it up into a cylinder.
                    Rotate so you can see the top.
                    Now with nothing selected choose the MOVE tool

                    Now hover your tool around the top edge.
                    If the edge turns blue you are NOT on a cardinal point and if you move, the circle will move in the direction you move it.
                    BUT if your point is there as an endpoint and the circle is NOT blue you ARE on a cardinal point.
                    Moving from there causes the circle to get smaller or larger.

                    i use this method to make cones rapidly.

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                    • Dave RD Offline
                      Dave R
                      last edited by

                      That's scaling with Cardinal Points and it is is both handy and it seems, little known. You won't get a perfect cone but it'll be close. It works for polygons, too.

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                      • BlastfurnaceB Offline
                        Blastfurnace
                        last edited by

                        @dave r said:

                        That's scaling with Cardinal Points and it is is both handy and it seems, little known. You won't get a perfect cone but it'll be close. It works for polygons, too.

                        Scaling with cardinal points is certainly a more accurate term than mine. πŸ˜„ Wanna try something difficult? Try to find it explained without knowing what its called! Takes a bit of googling.

                        i didn't know about the polygon part. I'll have to play with that.

                        Thanks

                        M

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                        • dukejazzD Offline
                          dukejazz
                          last edited by

                          Tip_dj no 15
                          Plugins - InputBox type

                          The opening of a ruby plug-in with a InputBox usually opens in the center of SU window.

                          But if you open a sub window of SU like Outliner and select the top bar.

                          Then running a plug-in with a InputBox again, now center on the sub window of the outliner

                          Why is this important to know?

                          Some times a plug-in cover up what you need to see especially a large InputBox

                          πŸ˜› -dj

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                          • J Offline
                            jerrymich
                            last edited by

                            Best tip came from Dave R. (moderator). Change your styles to where the back face is a contrasting color, i.e. green or something similar to make it much easier to see when you have faces that are reversed. Thanks Dave.

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                            • mortenstorgaardM Offline
                              mortenstorgaard
                              last edited by

                              @chris fullmer said:

                              Always use a 3 button mouse with SketchUp. None of those single button Mac mice....stupidest invention ever.

                              And use shortcut keys.

                              Chris

                              Thanks πŸ˜„ love my mac stuff, but guess youre right πŸ˜„ πŸ˜•

                              Morten
                              //nordiskspil boardgames

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                              • L Offline
                                local
                                last edited by

                                Hi!
                                How can I size an angle formed by two lines?
                                There is this video?

                                (Sorry, google translator)

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                                • Rafferty94R Offline
                                  Rafferty94
                                  last edited by

                                  @local do you mean how to measure the angle between two lines?

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                                  • L Offline
                                    local
                                    last edited by

                                    @rafferty94 said:

                                    @local do you mean how to measure the angle between two lines?

                                    Can be measured by the 'Protractor' tools, but is not scaled.

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                                    • Rafferty94R Offline
                                      Rafferty94
                                      last edited by

                                      Measure using the protractor and then using the rotate tool, rotate the line you wish to move around to match the construction line given by the protractor tool? :-S

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                                      • L Offline
                                        local
                                        last edited by

                                        @rafferty94 said:

                                        Measure using the protractor and then using the rotate tool, rotate the line you wish to move around to match the construction line given by the protractor tool? :-S

                                        It's Okay.

                                        How to scaled (Dimensions)?

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                                        • L Offline
                                          local
                                          last edited by

                                          In AutoCAD:

                                          MWSnap246.jpg

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                                          • Rafferty94R Offline
                                            Rafferty94
                                            last edited by

                                            Anyone can jump in on this but I don't think there is a way to input angle dimensions in SU.

                                            Chris Fullmer has created a free plugin called ShapeBender that seems quite good at shaping text to a curve or arc.

                                            If whatever you need this for is just going to be used to see the dimension then I would suggest drawing and arc between the two points and then curving the text (The dimensions of the angle) to the curve.

                                            http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=18210&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=bender

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