I have gone into SU and updated the scenes. Then went into Layout and updated the references. Now it looks much better.

I will reset my workspace to get the styles window.

Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it!

R

It would be pretty neat if they did put together slightly different versions with each one leaning towards a different usage, ie. construction drawings, or conceptual drawings, etc. Maybe even offer a Lite version and an "AutoDesk-esque " version if you will with all the bells and whistles

Vector rendering a 3d model is a slow process that won't be easily fixed. Layout can vector render 2d line work just as fast as any CAD program - instantly in fact. Vector rendering a 2d wall, requires the rendering of only 4 lines. Vector rendering a 3d wall has a minimum of 12 lines. This grows exponentially if you have trim, window and doors in the wall.

Yes I was referring to batch printing. It may be one to add to the wishlist but I personally feel there are much more basic issues to be worked on in LO that may take at least a couple of upgrades before advanced printing was considered, but SU is "under new management" so we'll just have to wait and see on progress...

Have you checked out the latest FREE Adobe Reader X1? ☀

like gaieus said, (multiple) layers, and lock them or turn them off.

the whole 'sticky' objects thing is annoying as all get out.
imagine if sketchup worked this way...

Resolved. Not entirely sure how but the only change I made was to remove all old files/directories left behind after uninstalling SU Pro on the old machine.

Neat technique Dave. Thanks for sharing.

No worries. It did seem like an old saying about trees and the forest would apply, though. 😉

Im newbie in Layout. Im having same situation which is i could not find any scrapbooks in my Google layout application. Can anyone help me ?

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Yes, it saves with the scene when updated after adjustment.

@mwm5053 said:

@mwm5053 said:

I don't know why Apple changed this in Lion maybe they thought people where to stupid to be messing with their computers. IN finder and the user folder open, go to the top tool bar where you see file, edit, view, go, hit the Go tab with mouse hold the mouse button down while hitting option key scroll down till you highlight Library folder. Impossible to do if you've been drinking

They are easy just gotta know a few tweaks. Still unsure why Google setup LO to be in User and SU and SB to be in MAC HD since most of the team use MAC.

Well worth the post, as I now know they drink a lot across the pond, and i now have Fork Lift

many thanks all.

Gordon

Looking at this. The first idea, a leader with more than one segment, is now natively possible. (Don't recall when that change was made).

MifCNY method is what I have always done in CAD but that may be because the CAD tool works differently and copying out the arrow was more hassle than drawing another.

Thanks for the help. I will take a look again and see.

Duane

Me too, mate!!!!

I find at times the render triangle 'hangs' and it only happens when I've changed to vector or hybrid. Quickest way to sort it out is to revert back to raster for a bit....

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Ouch. How did you get in that predicament!

How about http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=38637#p341461. Granted it is a new thing to learn right-off and it is BETA.

Can you find textures that are not too dense or dark when you print in grayscale? If you have time, all textures can be lightened using the materials browser (probably fastest), even edited in your pixel editor.

I don't know if this is a method people use in layout. Textures are easier to apply in SU--as that is where your faces are. Look in the "construction drawings" thread. ( I don't think it is a sticky but should be).

@dave r said:

Ken,

Have you tried inserting an RTF file into a LayOut project? Have you then right clicked on the text box and clicked on Open with text editor?

I've never had to choose a text editor in LO. I expect that if RTF files are associated with MSWord, on your computer, you should be all set.

Well I tried using rtf. So that will be next after the race.

Thanks Dave

Thanks Trevor,

Still don't know why it happened but I figured out the fix in any case. The small window open in the png is the window that opens when the ReLink button is pushed.

I just had to navigate back to the original SU file inside that ReLink window. I was afraid to do that since those reference files are inside several layers of double secretly coded folders with indecipherable names. Now I just have to fix all my dimensions in Layout.

Charlie

I have a question to add to this point. Does anyone know if you can set the extension lines to a certain point as default. for example. I do kitchen plans all the time and would like my dimensions outside the wall which in general is 300mm thick and therefore would like the extensions to start from the outside of the wall as standard rather than the object just inside the wall. I do find myself laboriously chnging individual extensions all the time.

Agreed, Dave is a rockstar in my book!