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  • B Offline
    Box
    last edited by 11 Feb 2014, 17:59

    Yeah, I see, did a couple of tests myself and it seems to be a rather unpredictable plugin.

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      Dave R
      last edited by 11 Feb 2014, 18:04

      Well, I'm kind of at a loss for a solution to your problem with your current model. I can think of several options for the next model but they don't help you with this one.

      Etaoin Shrdlu

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      • F Offline
        fullyfledgeded
        last edited by 11 Feb 2014, 18:26

        I had an Artlantis model version, so i just exported the material & it's geometry back into SU:

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        Thankyou Dave R and Box. I would have gave up ages ago had i not posted to you about it. Should save me a tonne of time now

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          fullyfledgeded
          last edited by 11 Feb 2014, 18:33

          ps: Dave r, I will deffo implement the comp advice for my next model

          and

          Box, its good to know i'm not the only one who experiences it's unpredictable nature. However, seeing as it actually selects the material perfectly, but i cant transfer it via copy - paste in place, could this be the issue? Not only did it not paste the entire selection, but other materials & in strange places too. i.e some of the roof elements are now on the ground

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            Box
            last edited by 11 Feb 2014, 18:37

            Yes it appears to move the faces to the origin of the parent component rather than retain their global position.

            I've been hunting and it amazes me that I can't find a plugin to do this. It would be very handy.

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            • F Offline
              fullyfledgeded
              last edited by 11 Feb 2014, 19:41

              I managed to get most of the selection on a new layer, with the put on layer plugin(http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12494#p89978 😞

              but then i can't isolate it, as its nested within layer 0.

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                fullyfledgeded
                last edited by 11 Feb 2014, 19:47

                oh, i forgot to mention, there's material maintenance:
                http://www.keepingmyhandin.com/Downhome/Sketchup/material_maintenance_2
                which allows you to higlight material selections, but it's currently crashing on my big model

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                  mac1
                  last edited by 11 Feb 2014, 20:21

                  Not in my wheel house so a shot in the dark:
                  Have you considered saving the model msterials as a collection. You can create a skm file which will contain all the materials. That file is a zipped file so just change name to zip and unzip and you can edit the files. I assume you have a relative few unique files that need changing so it may not be a big effort. You probably want to keep same names??
                  BTW this is a very easy way to ID materials causing large MB use in you model and unzip is not necessary. The skm file report the individual size and large ones will stand out.
                  just some thoughts.

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                    fullyfledgeded
                    last edited by 11 Feb 2014, 22:12

                    Hi Mac1, would skm files contain the geometry they are currently applied upon? That's what i need so:

                    @fullyfledgeded said:

                    I can add light portals more easily & quickly. Then import back into the original file.

                    Thanks

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                      Dave R
                      last edited by 11 Feb 2014, 22:41

                      No. The SKM files wouldn't contain any info about the geometry the materials are applied to.

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                        fullyfledgeded
                        last edited by 12 Feb 2014, 15:45

                        cool, well I'll deffo look into SKM files now i have some insight. I'm trying to get more organised with my SU work anyway.

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