A couple of notes on dimensioning / labeling, and connections (things that stick to models or images):

You cannot make a connection where the item your dimensioning / labeling OR the dimension / label is on a shared layer. We found this to be a source of crashes (and those of you who've sent me corrupt files, a lot of times this is what I was fixing in your files, what could have been a result of this).

In LayOut 3, if you do this, save and close your file and open it back up, the connection will be broken. If your dimension is on a shared layer, it will NOT get model space measurements (only paper space measurements) in addition to not sticking to the model.

One of you asked me offline "how do I even get shared layers?" Our templates put them in there, so you can create borders and page stylings on every page. You can also create them by clicking on the icon in the Layers panel that toggles between one piece of paper and a stack of papers (items on this layer on one page OR on every page).

We like to make things simple and subtle, but sometimes the subtlety needs a bit of explanation.

b

What Gai said, and no, you can select all models on a page and change their rendering. But on a huge document, not all pages are necessarily in memory, and we would have to load them and re-render them. This would also be a very, very slow operation. Nevertheless, I agree with you and would like to have this ability.

b

All. And since we can't comment about future releases, I think you know the answer to that question without my intervention.

b

@redinhawaii said:

I decided to redo specifically the framing plan, with a new, less detailed SU model, i.e no plumbing fixtures etc. So I went in to the document setup and clicked "relink",
referenced the new model, and wow, the new framing plan fit in seamlessly. But all hell broke loose when I looked at the elevations, sections,etc....
dang, everything changed...

OK, why bother to do a new SU model for this rather than simply adding a new scene in the original model and setting it up to show less detail?

Something like a "field" in AutoCad or Word in combination of a set of user-configurable file properties would be nice to have, especially for the recurring information that is now put on an "On every page" layer.

Anssi

No, thank-you ☀ ... anything I can pass on is going to help make more sense of the separation in the tools and the "why" behind it.

Just fact finding and trying to make double sure I know what is really happening... you know what they say, "measure twice, cut once" 😉

Best,
Jason.

Yea, but what isn't slow. In a previous life I wrote software for Service Bureaus (RIPs, large format printing), and when you're doing big jobs like this, it's slow. We're trying to make it look easy, but it's not.

b

Might this be a model size/distance from origin glitch?

Now that I think about it, I seem to remember someone got a similar thing once exporting a PDF or EPS from SU.
Anssi

Jason, mate I am so with you on all those requests! Doing graphic works in LO is simply a JOY, but you still need to take them in illustrator via PDF to create compound paths and colour conversion to CYMK!

Thank-you.

@buildermax said:

'Change in one of components, the rests all follow.'

Add 'Component Tray' Contain: thumbnails, Schedule Labels alphabetically, drag and drop multiples to paper space.

I think these will help indexing, scheduling, and drawing referencing a lot.

hellow sir,

this is a good one. i think it should be added to the lo capabilities. nice one.. 👍

Thanks for the great tip, Richard; it is much appreciated!

Hopefully, that makes things a bit easier, though a ton of hatching patterns installed with LO would be great, too.

@yousefk88 said:

For me i'm turning off edges in sketchup but they are showing again in layout, and couldnt find a style with there's no edges (out lines)...what to do?

Perhaps you could share an example? You description isn't very clear. Make a LayOut file that shows what you are talking about and post it.

Hi,

I understand that you're experiencing an issue with the backgrounds of your imported models in LO (Layout). Normally, when you import models from SketchUp into LO as viewports, the background is transparent. However, recently you've noticed that the backgrounds appear white instead of transparent, and you're seeking an explanation and a solution to this problem.

There could be a few reasons why this is happening. Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try:

Check the model settings: In SketchUp, ensure that the background of your model is set to white and not transparent. You can do this by going to "Window > Styles" and adjusting the background settings in the active style.

Verify LO viewport settings: In LO, select the viewport containing the imported SketchUp model and open the SketchUp Model dialog. Make sure that the "Background" option is unchecked.

Check LO document settings: Go to "File > Document Setup > Paper" and ensure that the "Background" color is set to transparent. Also, verify that the "Use document's paper color" option is enabled.

Update LO and SketchUp: Ensure that both LO and SketchUp are up to date with the latest versions. Sometimes, software updates address bugs or compatibility issues that could be causing the problem.

If the issue persists after trying these steps, you may want to reach out to the official support channels for Layout or SketchUp. They will be able to provide you with more specific guidance and assistance based on your software versions and system setup.

I hope this helps resolve the issue you're facing. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.

Best regards!

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haha.. awesome
that's easy enough!!
thank you.

@unknownuser said:

I can't figure out what isn't working as expected, but, I too, also have difficulties with getting the dwg/dxf exports to work in the readers.

I have no access to Autocad, but I know that the dwgs I sent to a local engineer was exhibiting weirdness in his autocad. Text was coming in as hatching blocks was the most annoying, and finally not solved, issue.

I kind of gave up and did no further experimenting

chuck,

following barry's suggestions, I changed my LO pages to vector mode and exported them to model space. it worked fine, with minor text problems.

if you like, send me your exported dwgs and I will open them with acad.

I don't think it can hurt. Not knowing the full extent of why it takes longer like Jeff does, I can't guarantee it.

Well, great news on this! I had always operated on the assumption that the layers acted like illustrator layers, where layer hierarchy had no bearing on where objects in the drawing were in the stack.

Now that i know that the layer position reflects the location on the page, I am quite liking how it is set up.

Thanks Barry for clarifying that for me. The more I learn, the more I appreciate how slick Layout works.