Also a "newbie", and a somewhat lazy software developer. I have an extension monitor connected to my laptop. My Sketchup project is displayed on the laptop screen, and all my component folders are displayed on the extension monitor (Windows Explorer). To add a component to the project, I just drag it from the extension monitor to the laptop screen. Major advantages of doing it like this are the (much) bigger thumbnails, and I can display more of them in the bigger window. Another component tip: When creating many similar components, like windows, doors, kitchen cabinets etc, make only one of each main type. Test it to be sure that it "glues" and "cuts" exactly as you require. When completely satisfied with your "basic" component design, you can then create many more similar components from this basic one. Open the basic component, save it as a new file, and then do whatever editing and modifications are required for the new component. The BIG advantage in doing this is that every copy of the basic component will automatically "inherit" the same "gluing plane" and "cutting surface" as the original basic component. Maybe we should have a special forum thread for "component tips and tricks"?

@randallwise said: ...Why, though, do some of my compononents have two sides completed and others do not? Is there something I'm doing incorrectly? RSW I don't know without seeing your components. My components usually have several sides (why just one or two?)

offtopic: Bruce, I really like your new avatar, those candyapples ROCK! Scaling can be a problem, fortunately I haven't had too many problems with this though.

actually i figured out that its just an incredibly strange problem with moire (sp?) it depends entirely on the position of the camera as to where the odd stretching effect occurs. But for the moment i have the model hung up, i lost a bit of motivation on it for the time being. Ill get it back on my next day off, but right now its work all dang week.

Damn. Derek, I wish you hd stubld onto this request sooner, but I just sent out a draft of the article to UCDA which they will be fitting into the magazine on Monday. Looked at your site adn there is no question you guys do good work.

Also, have a look at this exxcellent tutorial by our member, Eric (aka Boofredlay) here: http://www.sketchucation.com/creating-a-2d-face-me-tree-in-google-sketchup/

Hi folks. Te resize components like doors and windows, for example, you may need to use the Move Tool to avoid changing the frame size while changing the door or window size. Just ideas.

awesome dude!!! thnx a ton man!! i think im gona hav a looott of fun now that i know that!! thnx again! P: iamjerine

thank you all for yur quick replies... P: saltabas

thanks I actual think thats just as easy..Andrew

sawduster, now that i look back on my post i can see that it was a little hard to follow what i was asking but the advice that you offered is just what i was looking for. make component, copy component, make unique, modify, add scene/update. rinse and repeat. i followed the link to wink and might be able to incorporate that into my project but if not, the printouts from my SU tut will satisfy the client needs and that's all that matters(sometimes)

Will do. Thanks for the info Todd.

I tend to just give client an avi, I have had problems with hypercosm on bigger models.

Thank you..I knew it would end up something easy...

One way to do it, is to use a CAD program and you can enter 3D co-ords there. Otherwise sorry mate I'm not sure where else to go.

i surely think it is! doubling your RAM has to have some effect on your machine.

A little late to the party, but I also had this issue, despite the section being hidden. All I had to do was (in Sketchup, not layout), go to view, and uncheck section planes.

Hi Scott welcome. This is a great place to learn. cheers Alan

Pro cannot export to either of these formats - though you may find a format that can be further imported/exported in another application to fit your needs.

Perfect..thanks again