I dont think this is possible in native SU, and i dont know of any rubys fo the top of my head that might help you with this. There might be soemthing out there which i havent heard of, though.

Hm... This is for a PC (Windows) and maybe my translation for the terms are not the perfect. Anyway, a setup should attribute skp (and skb) files to SU by default. So right click on and skp file icon and choose "attributes" (maybe this is different - but somewhere bottom-most of the context menu) > choose the settzing that is shown in the attached image with the cursor pointing at (I have no idea what the English system would translate that) and change the attribution to SU (you can navigate to the application (C > Program Files > Google > Google SU6 > SketchUp.exe) > select and hit OK (or what). Now it should open any skp files with SU. If you are a Mac user, please say so.

Bruce, you need to start mapping these out on Google Earth or something.

Your system defines what separators you have to use. If your system is not English, you have to use a comma as a de4cimal separator and a semicolon ; as a separator for the different sides. It may be a bit painful because on my keyboard, to access the semicolon, I have to press AltGr (or Alt+Ctrl) and Ctrl for instance is a modification key in a couple of cases. The same goes with the <> or [] brakets therefore I cannot move anything to absolute co-ordinates for instance.

There should be only screen text on the first page/scene.

Hi Shipaddict, hi folks. Normally, 3D text comes in as a component. This component will assume a normal position on whatever flat surface. However, if you are not sure or you have exploded the text, see attached SU file for ideas. Rotating 3D text.skp

Pending the update... ^^ Tell me what kind of options you would like to have, I will see what i can do... EDIT : You can lock just Components and Groups. the right-click menu for locking layer content is activated only if it contains these kind of entities. layer_scr.rb

Merged with the post in the ruby forum: http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=11205 Please, go on with the discussion there. I leave this very first post here however as a "bookmark" for now as it is so cool!

Try making a petal with mapped texture, do not group or make into component. Now export as .3ds with full hierachy, export texture maps and preserving texture coordinates checked. Now open a new instance of SU and import the .3ds model and make it a component (should already be one) and try manipulating shape and see if this helps.

Aw shucks. I was happy to do it.

I set the FoV at 60 for all my interior views. Diego is right, it makes a huge difference in being able to see more of the interior.

snojo, this is a great tut on animations http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=654&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=animations

I too think this is purely a hardware issue. I think the other comps are not strong enough to handle the model as well as your computer so they are dumbing it down while they rotate and pan. A way around this is to turn off all uneeded components while rotating and turn them back on once you get in set in place. I ususally use scenes to manage my components and styles. Chris

Well, this is all that the SU Help Center says about uninstalling: http://www.google.com/support/sketchup/bin/answer.py?answer=36209&topic=13688 And this is what is says about the expiration of the Pro version: http://www.google.com/support/sketchup/bin/answer.py?answer=57943&topic=13688 It must leave some registry entries as well but I couldn't give any hints what to change (delete) in the registry.

so good!

Nice one! Thanks.

I would love to see this as well.

Thanks chaps, i'll try a few things