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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
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        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
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                        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
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                            @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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                                  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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                                          • L Offline
                                            local
                                            last edited by

                                            I understand. I think there is a faster way.

                                            thanks

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