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    ezlde
    last edited by 31 Mar 2017, 08:23

    in older versions there could be found LINE TO FACE plugin, that made face from single line, like push/pull for faces, just for line and face could be pulled to any direction, now with the "older extensions won't apply in the warehouse" that usefull plugin nowhere to be found and is so missing, would be great to recreate again this tool

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      pbacot
      last edited by 31 Mar 2017, 16:11

      @ezlde said:

      in older versions there could be found LINE TO FACE plugin, that made face from single line, like push/pull for faces, just for line and face could be pulled to any direction, now with the "older extensions won't apply in the warehouse" that usefull plugin nowhere to be found and is so missing, would be great to recreate again this tool

      I use extrude tools for this now, or Vertex tools ($). You can draw out a face with one edge or multiple edges.

      MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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        bobrsta
        last edited by 31 Mar 2017, 21:54

        I may have posted this request before, but I'd really like the ability to "Lock" an object yet still be able to hide it. Locking should keep me from moving it, deleting it, changing any attribute - except visibility. I understand that layers are the main way that SU handles visibility, but my models have well over 100 layers now and if I was to create a layer for every single entity that I may want to randomly and temporarily remove from view (blocking something I'm looking at / modeling), I'd have thousands of layers. As it is, I must either unlock / lock an object every time its in the way of modeling something else, or risk moving it inadvertently and not discovering that until who knows when and after who knows how many objects have been modeled based on it. Which happens too often.

        Another request, I often create a group or component, move to a layer, then hit the "m" key to move the object into place. Except I just created a layer "m" instead. I can't tell you how often I do that each and every day. In order to make that work flow work, I have to deselect my object, then reselect it! Find a way to make that work better, please, such as requiring that I actually hit the "+" in the layer window.

        Another request, if anyone from Trimble watches this forum, some awareness in the program about where current modeling is taking place - as in, I often start to model something (usually piping or ductwork diagram with 3Skeng tools) in close and in perspective 3D. I then go to top view parallel so I can see my end point. I find that I have to scroll waaaay out and then back in on my modeling location. To have the top view / parallel automatically be over where I last was in the model would be superb!

        Whew, glad to get those off my chest.

        Bob

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          sketchgirl1
          last edited by 22 Apr 2017, 18:43

          My concern is for the artistic direction of SketchUp. For instance, the new orbit symbol isn't as nice as the last one, not even as descriptive. And we have to use this constantly. The "architectural design style" style isn't exactly the same, and not as nice. It can be changed to be more like the original, but why was it changed? It just doesn't seem like a truly artistic person is making decisions for Trimble or is on the staff.

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            sketchgirl1
            last edited by 22 Apr 2017, 18:52

            But I love SketchUp!

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              db11
              last edited by 22 Apr 2017, 21:45

              @bobrsta said:

              I often create a group or component, move to a layer, then hit the "m" key to move the object into place. Except I just created a layer "m" instead. I can't tell you how often I do that each and every day.
              Bob

              Agree with all of your points, but have little faith that they'll ever be addressed.

              Just finished writing a short rant at the other forum on a similar theme β€” the number of times a day I accidentally rename layers and components (usually with "m") because SU doesn't release focus on pressing enter β€” it highlights the entered text instead.

              @bobrsta said:

              To have the top view / parallel automatically be over where I last was in the model would be superb!
              Bob

              An available solution to your last request is provided by the Eneroth Relative Top View plugin, which works pretty much exactly that way. (If only she was designing the SketchUP UI I'd be so happy πŸ˜„ ... I'm a big fan of her work and her way of thinking)

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                SJS66
                last edited by 30 Apr 2017, 00:26

                Not having to Save As a component, then open the component file, draw a line then erase it, just to give yourself credit for the work you have done. What pain in the **** that is! Automatic credit if you are logged in or something similar to save having to go through this time consuming exercise.

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                  pipingguy
                  last edited by 5 May 2017, 14:35

                  Would like to strike the spacebar to activate last tool used.

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                    pbacot
                    last edited by 5 May 2017, 15:30

                    @pipingguy said:

                    Would like to strike the spacebar to activate last tool used.

                    Yes. I've wanted this for a long time. I would like to be able to assign a key. I use the return key in other apps, and if it doesn't interfere with anything, I'd use that. The space bar may be used by people in SU for the selection cursor (or NO tool).

                    MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                      driven
                      last edited by 6 May 2017, 14:16

                      @pbacot said:

                      I've wanted this for a long time.

                      there's been a plugin around since v7, but the mac version is just code, hidden in the thread...

                      http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=135218#p135218

                      it can only work with SU Tools because a large majority of plugins aren't even 'Tools', but a stream of macro commands...

                      I would also rather they fix the 'Return' key to work properly with the various input boxes than allow us to use it for a shortcut...

                      @ piping guy, without the Spacebar for 'Select Tool' as the default behaviour, my modelling would slow to a crawl...

                      john

                      learn from the mistakes of others, you may not live long enough to make them all yourself...

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                        JQL
                        last edited by 6 May 2017, 15:21

                        @driven said:

                        @ piping guy, without the Spacebar for 'Select Tool' as the default behaviour, my modelling would slow to a crawl...

                        john

                        Me too, but if it could be configured by user both could set it up as wished.

                        I don't understand why some commands are hard built into some keys...

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                          driven
                          last edited by 6 May 2017, 16:23

                          @jql said:

                          I don't understand why some commands are hard built into some keys...

                          without the hard coded defaults they can't appear in menus or Help files...

                          you would also need to set all of them from scratch...

                          you can change any of the SU ones [on a mac] if you think the choice of key is illogical...

                          john

                          learn from the mistakes of others, you may not live long enough to make them all yourself...

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                            JQL
                            last edited by 6 May 2017, 19:09

                            @driven said:

                            you can change any of the SU ones [on a mac] if you think the choice of key is illogical...

                            john

                            You're right!

                            What a Duh moment from me!

                            Somehow I was under the impression that Sketchup had some hardcoded keys that you couldn't change ever. Like "M" for the move tool. But that's not true, of course, I changed many of them myself.

                            What was I thinking?

                            I'm almost sure I had a key that I wanted to change but could not... maybe it was another software!

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                              veerlexyz
                              last edited by 7 May 2017, 08:47

                              • Possibility to hide scenes in the toolbar (checkmark icon above "include in animation" in scenes-tab in default tray?)
                              • Possibility to put (less used) plugins (+ icons) in a library folder in the default tray
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                                JQL
                                last edited by 7 May 2017, 12:14

                                @veerlexyz said:

                                • Possibility to hide scenes in the toolbar (checkmark icon above "include in animation" in scenes-tab in default tray?)
                                • Possibility to put (less used) plugins (+ icons) in a library folder in the default tray

                                And be able to group them... Scene Groups and ability for users to define where the plugins show up, overriding the defaults.

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                                  sicksickisck
                                  last edited by 9 May 2017, 20:22

                                  πŸŽ‰ Blender/Cycles render engine + node wrangler/ in Sketchup! this is sound like Christmas...

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                                    pipingguy
                                    last edited by 24 May 2017, 11:26

                                    bigger close-out button for model info box.

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                                      TBoy
                                      last edited by 25 May 2017, 16:18

                                      In "Metric world" it is usual length to be measured in cm or mm, but area in sq.m or bigger units (not sq.cm or sq.mm) that's why in "Model Info > model units" must be separate independent field for area units.

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                                        pep75
                                        last edited by 5 Jun 2017, 08:08

                                        Please add Material NAMES in the materials list!!! Now you've to hoover over to see its name. I can't believe that they still haven't done so. 😞

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                                          pipingguy
                                          last edited by 16 Jun 2017, 15:28

                                          A choice for non-instantaneous transitions when toggling between camera views would be good. (just like the adjustable scene transitions)

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