Zooming

Bruce Watt

Hello All,
I am new to SU pro and I was hoping that someone can help me.
I am attempting to draw a simple model of a garage block for a client and I am having problems with zooming in on the model. All seemed to be going well and now I can't get near the model without it disappearing and therefore I can't do any more work on this until it is solved. The drawing originated from an import (DXF) that was vastly scaled up when imported and I had to rescale it by a factor of about 0.005 to get the dimensions correct.

The zooming seems erratic, I attempt to get closer to the model and then just one incremental click roll of the mouse wheel and I am through the other side of the model, so I roll the wheel back one click and the model is so far way I can only just see it.

I may have accidentally pressed something by mistake, I really don't know.

I have attached the file, If someone could have a look at it at let me know what is wrong I would be very greatfull.
This is my first attempt at drawing in SU Pro 6 so any help would be very much appreciated.

Many thanks,

Bruce

First attempt at sketchup.skp

Howard leslie

Bruce,
See attached.
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In your original file.
Turn all the layers on.
You can then see exactly what you've imported from your CAD program and what's happened to it.
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The problem you're experiencing in terms of zooming / moving is Su's Clipping Plane - a well documented problem.
This occurs when

You have a large (in terms of geographical area) model. and / or
You are a long way from the axis origin
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To clean it up I've simply selected the geometry of interest, then done a Copy <Ctrl C>. Then File New - Paste in place.
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General Top Tips.
Clean up CAD file in your CAD program eg AutoCAD before importing.
If you import CAD data into a blank file - first draw a scrap shape or line - anywhere. When you import CAD data it will then be grouped automatically. delete scrap line.
Group your geometry early and often and make use of components.
Grouping stops geometry sticking together. Its very easy to explode groups / components if you need to.
It looks like you've dragged or moved some geometry to their new position before grouping it.
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Hope this helps

Howard L'

cleaned_up.skp

Bruce Watt

Thank you Howard,

I completely forgot about the other layers.
Thank for the tips

Many thanks,

Bruce Watt