SketchUp 2016 is here....
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I think what is confusing in david_h's request is the meaning of "next C up in the tree". I suppose "tree" means a structure with components nested inside components that are nested inside other components? Then the phrase might mean the instance of C nested in the component that contains the one currently open for edit? Alternatively it could mean sibling C's nested in the same component or all except those nested in the same component. So, the issue isn't with whether it is a good request but with understanding what it means!
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Yeah! what he said!
So.. .I didn't explain it well . .as I figured I wouldn't. All I meant was that if you have a structure of nested components--a nice feature for me would be to have a control on the visibility of said components when editing so that when instead of "hide rest of Model" you get can see all or some of the other components in the tree but not the rest of the model. For example . . if I have a component B in Model A I can work on Nested F component but maybe only see E or D not everything else?
A>B>C>D>E>F
There. That should make it much more clear right?
Now I feel bad cuz I hi=jacked this thread. I'll shuddup now.
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I have been using 2016 for a few days now, and I have no complaints.
I do have a question though.Is there a way to dislodge the layers dialog box from the default Tray. I like the tray, especially with autohide enabled, but I would like to get the layers dialog out of there and float it wherever I want.
I tend to have a lot of layers and the tray forces me to awkwardly scroll up and down to access.
Thanks
Paul
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@pmolson said:
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Is there a way to dislodge the layers dialog box from the default Tray. I like the tray, especially with autohide enabled, but I would like to get the layers dialog out of there and float it wherever I want...Create a new tray just for the layers and drag it off the docked position (double click).
Window-manage trays-new etc -
Thank you!
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@kaas said:
@pmolson said:
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Is there a way to dislodge the layers dialog box from the default Tray. I like the tray, especially with autohide enabled, but I would like to get the layers dialog out of there and float it wherever I want...Create a new tray just for the layers and drag it off the docked position (double click).
Window-manage trays-new etcI created the new trays as you instructed and it worked great.
A follow up questions if you don't mind.
in the image below I am showing my newly created trays docked on the right side under the default tray.
I like it because when I access the new trays I get a full length dialog box allowing me to see a nice long list of layers or components at a glance. or I can dislodge it and drag it onto another screen.When I opened a new drawing the new trays were not there. Are they really drawing file specific?
is there a way to set them to be part of my standard template file?Thanks
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@pmolson said:
...When I opened a new drawing the new trays were not there. Are they really drawing file specific?is there a way to set them to be part of my standard template file?
Strange, I just tested it and when I open a new session they are in the same position where I left them when I closed SketchUp.
Not sure whats happening here. Maybe a rights-issue?
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If you have two sessions open and close one that has the desired layout AND THEN close one that is incorrect, when you open sketchup the last one is the one saved, so it's the incorrect layout.
You should set things up with A SINGLE sketchup instance open and it should save correctly.
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@jql said:
If you have two sessions open and close one that has the desired layout AND THEN close one that is incorrect, when you open sketchup the last one is the one saved, so it's the incorrect layout.
You should set things up with A SINGLE sketchup instance open and it should save correctly.
Worked like a charm.
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hey guys, quick question - where can i set maxium texture size? before version 2016 there was unter windoe/model info/rendering the possibility to use max texture size!!
would be very nice if this was there in 2016 too - maybe it is but i cant find it:/
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It is (and was) here: preferences -> OpenGL
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found the solution - ... sorry
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Not sure how to hide trays, like Paul did, so just their tabs are displayed. All I can manage to do is dock them with the help of those blue and white arrow glyphs that pop up when I drag a tray around the screen.
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Brad Schell and Joe Esch need to start up a new company. They had a huge following, they sold out, they retired, and they should be tired of retiring by now and do something meaningful like come up with a better Sketchup!
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How about SU for the iPad Pro ?
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@pipingguy said:
Not sure how to hide trays, like Paul did, so just their tabs are displayed. All I can manage to do is dock them with the help of those blue and white arrow glyphs that pop up when I drag a tray around the screen.
create your new tray -( window-new tray ) then follow prompts.
once you have your new tray floating on your screen do the following.
You can then click the little staple thing again to undock it when you want to, and just double click it and auto hide it again to put it back.
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thanks!
(Isn't it fun using a mouse to write words on a clipping tool's screen cap?)One thing I noticed with the materials tray - when you strike the B key, the tray does not automatically pop open.
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@pipingguy said:
...One thing I noticed with the materials tray - when you strike the B key, the tray does not automatically pop open.
Did you bind the B key to the tray-toggle?
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@pipingguy said:
One thing I noticed with the materials tray - when you strike the B key, the tray does not automatically pop open.
Go to windows / preferences / shortcuts
add the letter of your choice.
I noticed many of the old default shortcuts to have gone missing in 2016
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@pmolson said:
I noticed many of the old default shortcuts to have gone missing in 2016
[attachment=0:1ihgs1kq]<!-- ia0 -->b.JPG<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:1ihgs1kq]If any of you hit the reset button the default buttons will be back up, even if you have none set.
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