SketchUp 2016 is here....

pmolson · 2 Dec 2015, 15:57

@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

I 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

kaas · 2 Dec 2015, 16:51

@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?

JQL · 2 Dec 2015, 16:58

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.

pmolson · 2 Dec 2015, 17:13

@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.
Thanks!

bsfranza · 3 Dec 2015, 14:58

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:/

cotty · 3 Dec 2015, 15:03

It is (and was) here: preferences -> OpenGL

bsfranza · 3 Dec 2015, 15:41

found the solution - ... sorry i must sleep i think

pipingguy · 8 Dec 2015, 12:56

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.

spadestick · 8 Dec 2015, 17:56

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!

Heaps · 8 Dec 2015, 20:23

How about SU for the iPad Pro ?

pmolson · 9 Dec 2015, 11:17

@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.

pipingguy · 10 Dec 2015, 12:25

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.

kaas · 10 Dec 2015, 12:57

@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?

pmolson · 10 Dec 2015, 14:24

@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

JQL · 10 Dec 2015, 18:25

@pmolson said:

I noticed many of the old default shortcuts to have gone missing in 2016
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If any of you hit the reset button the default buttons will be back up, even if you have none set.

CalypsoArt · 11 Dec 2015, 23:21

I have not installed 2016 yet. However, I've just read this thread and there much talk about the LO styles "Tray" in SU. This has me very apprehensive. (I do not like the tray system of LO.)

I have a Dual 30" monitor set up. In the software packages I use, my Right monitor is for the actual work screen, and the Left has all my panels open. e.g components, materials, layers etc. Am I understanding correctly that the trays can only be docked to main work space (my Right monitor) and I can't move them to the second monitor? As it is, I don't expect much from Trimble. But really, for me anyway, the trays are a backward step.

Box · 12 Dec 2015, 00:57

@calypsoart said:

Am I understanding correctly that the trays can only be docked to main work space (my Right monitor) and I can't move them to the second monitor? As it is, I don't expect much from Trimble. But really, for me anyway, the trays are a backward step.

You can have multiple trays. They can be docked left, right, top or bottom, they can float and can be moved to other monitors. They can autohide or remain static.

Zacchia · 14 Dec 2015, 13:11

Hi
I tried to use Trimble Connect, made a Login and tried to share a file. But allways when i "Trimble Connect - open or publish model just nothing happens. If i open Trimble connect there is "no Project". Did anyone tried this out?

nicolasnourry · 17 Dec 2015, 16:18

Obviously the people developing Sketchup doesn't use it at all, the same annoying bugs are still here, and the new features are just inexistent.
This is so frustrating, puzzle games on iPhone have more improvements on each updates than Sketchup releases.
SKP 2015 (14.1 really) was already poor in innovation but 2016 (14.2) just got a +1 to its current name.
What have they been doing for 1 years, gathering crappy jpgs for the "new" textures ?
I could post a full list of bugs and needed features, but they obviously do not care as many people already done that with no results.

utiler · 17 Dec 2015, 23:05

@nicolasnourry said:

Obviously the people developing Sketchup doesn't use it at all, the same annoying bugs are still here, and the new features are just inexistent.
This is so frustrating, puzzle games on iPhone have more improvements on each updates than Sketchup releases.
SKP 2015 (14.1 really) was already poor in innovation but 2016 (14.2) just got a +1 to its current name.
What have they been doing for 1 years, gathering crappy jpgs for the "new" textures ?
I could post a full list of bugs and needed features, but they obviously do not care as many people already done that with no results.

Rather than just be frustrated Nicholas, you should post your list of bugs / features over at the 2017 wishlist.
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10%26amp;t=63464

Otherwise no one will know what your issues are.