SketchUp 2015 Wishlist
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Sorry for "confusing" you with an "incorrect" quote... i thought it was clear, because the whole text was formatted as quote and there was the link to the other thread too. But now i see this huge mistake. It is corrected now...
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Both of us have now corrected the thread so we can go back to living separate lives again
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aww.. i was joking.
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That's called a double-double bluff
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@tig said:
That's called a double-double bluff
ha. yeah, I wasn't sure.. I know rich is double double bluffing (ha!) but not sure about numerobis so I apologized just in case.
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@jeff hammond said:
I know rich is double double bluffing
I stand by what i originally wrote here...
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=519532#p519532
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@rich o brien said:
I stand by what i originally wrote here...
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=519532#p519532
@jeff hammond said:
ha. yeah, I wasn't sure.. I know rich is double double bluffing (ha!) but not sure about numerobis so I apologized just in case.
no problem
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- I wish there were a way to see the file sizes of components within the component browser.
It happens that you load a component into a model, only too late to remember that it's way too heavy for the specific model you're working on. Or that you need to calculate what the maximum of trees cars and people you can put into a model...
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It would be nice to see a little indication of how many or Mb or k each component is... preferably as part of the 'large thumbnails' view, which I find that I use most often.
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It would be nice to be able to select a bunch of components all at once in the component browser... if for checking how big they are... or for deleting a bunch... you know, as the name infers... it should act as a browser, just like windows explorer where you can select a list with SHIFT or specific components with CTRL...
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We'll as usual:
- X64
- Mac ui improvements
- Material list view
- Faster viewport on big scenes
Cheers
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Better Color, Material, Components Management on Mac.
Better Toolbar Control
Better UI on Mac in general especially window management.
Better Documentation or Detailed PDF ManualI find the SketchUp / LayOut documentation available in the Knowledge Center lacking both in content and usability and quite unacceptable for a $590 software package.
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@halroach said:
- I wish there were a way to see the file sizes of components within the component browser.
It happens that you load a component into a model, only too late to remember that it's way too heavy for the specific model you're working on. Or that you need to calculate what the maximum of trees cars and people you can put into a model...
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It would be nice to see a little indication of how many or Mb or k each component is... preferably as part of the 'large thumbnails' view, which I find that I use most often.
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It would be nice to be able to select a bunch of components all at once in the component browser... if for checking how big they are... or for deleting a bunch... you know, as the name infers... it should act as a browser, just like windows explorer where you can select a list with SHIFT or specific components with CTRL...
FYI: I use save as collection some times to get that info, you can open a particular component, edit( Like edge decimation) it, save, use the outliner to select that in model, then the component browser to replaced selected with the edited component. Just did that to day and reduced mode size by about 35 MB quickly. Got about ten more to go with 100 + MB reduction target=> no redrawing of component model!
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Currently I only have one BIG wish that I've had for awhile: BONES
Usually bones systems are used for figures and animations but I just want them for plain old hinges. I would love it if I could open a model door without having to go through the whole rotate routine. Would also be wonderful for multi-hinged objects.
Thomthom wrote a nice little plugin that rotates a hinge based upon where you've set your axis within a component, but it sure would be nice to have something more specialized.
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@xiombarg said:
I would love it if I could open a model door without having to go through the whole rotate routine
You can do that with dynamic components and the interact tool. See at the bottom of this page : http://help.sketchup.com/fr/article/114621
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@jiminy-billy-bob said:
@xiombarg said:
I would love it if I could open a model door without having to go through the whole rotate routine
You can do that with dynamic components and the interact tool. See at the bottom of this page : http://help.sketchup.com/fr/article/114621
Sorry, I should have been more clear. Doors that have more than one hinge axis, like bifold doors, accordion doors, or just any mechanical device that uses more than a single axis such as a string of railroad cars on a train. The dynamic components seem to work great for standard doors, but I've never been able to figure out how to make them work with multiple axis.
Using the train example, bones systems let you reposition a single railroad car yet still keep all the cars connected.
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Well, not sure about all you mention, but take a look at this : https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/collection.html?redirect=1%26amp;mid=50f4852e4734070e6bb8d8822a6e5009%26amp;prevstart=0
@xiombarg said:
accordion doors
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@xiombarg said:
Sorry, I should have been more clear. Doors that have more than one hinge axis, like bifold doors, accordion doors, or just any mechanical device that uses more than a single axis such as a string of railroad cars on a train. The dynamic components seem to work great for standard doors, but I've never been able to figure out how to make them work with multiple axis.
You can do it with dynamic components. It's a bit tricky, because you have to consider both rotation joints, but not too hard to do.
And one more thing: clogging Sketchup with tools that are too specific, could add speed problems and also could limit it. As it is now, it's very flexible and everyone can tailor it for its own needs, using various plugins. Maybe "wished" would be better kept in this area: only "root" sketchup features, that will make sketchup behave better, no adding new features.
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@derei said:
Indeed, a more intuitive DC making method could be a plus...but I can't imagine how it would look (interface, principle).
maybe something like this?
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I would think that having a more straightforward and versatile connecting system would be a valid request. All engineering and animation modelling programs have them, and it is an application that is used in almost all areas of 3D modelling and product design.
I've tried using Dynamic Components to create a mechanical arm with multiple points of articulation and I couldn't get it to work correctly. It seems to me that Dynamic Components don't nest together well, especially when an articulation point has to both twist and swing at the same location. Not to say that you can't use dynamic components for different things, but it's limited and awkward for multi-tiered joint system.
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You know what I like about SketchUp?
It has a default Sky and background (other drawing Apps are dark with the background). It gives me a feeling as if I'm drawing something on the real world.I think SketchUp should extend its Sky features. It would be nice of them to add a Sun and some clouds, plus Stars if user starts using SketchUp in the evening...
Some sun shaders would be awesome as well. When the user turns camera on Sun it should produce this light effect.
This feature would give so much inspiration to the users; they would breath in some fresh air and start drawing...
SketchUp should flex some core features
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