I just signed up for the new forums. But I did not have to wait for any activation. I could immediately log in. (EDIT: Just read the post on the second page of comments that activation was suspended. Ignore this post.)

@cyberdactyl said: I would like to see more flexibility with scene making. Buying out Indigo might be a lot cheaper. . . Yeah right, we've all got massive powerful machines and a day to wait for a decent render [Edit: I vote for 'proper' texture mapping, more speed, higher poly count support, fix the damn clipping bug, make the Mac version work as well as the PC version, parametric components, ability to make sections exportable (and renderable) with added cut faces and better modelling of complex curved surfaces. It would also be nice if LayOut was completely overhauled to look and feel like SU, as well as made to work even half decently]

Here's a txt version of the "Introductory SketchUp Notes" I provide my students - these are the "default" shortcuts - you can easily change them to be whatever you want - there's also some additional information listed here as well - maybe this will help (& I hope I'm not infringing on any copyright laws by posting this): start To change units to decimal: Window --> Model Info --> Units --> Format --> Decimal --> (close the dialog box) To show toolbars: View --> Toolbars --> Getting Started View --> Toolbars --> Large Tool Set View --> Toolbars --> Views Note: Status Bar – the long gray rectangular area at the bottom of the drawing area Value Control Box – located on the right side of the status bar Must press Enter to have a value accepted Default Shortcuts: T = Tools --> Tape measure Space bar = Tools --> Select S = Tools --> Scale Q = Tools --> Rotate P = Tools --> Push/Pull B = Tools --> Paint Bucket F = Tools --> Offset M = Tools --> Move E = Tools --> Eraser CTRL + Z = Edit --> Undo CTRL + T = Edit --> Select None CTRL + A = Edit --> Select All CTRL + Y = Edit --> Redo CTRL + V = Edit --> Paste G = Edit --> Make Component Delete key = Edit --> Delete CTRL + X = Edit --> Cut CTRL + C = Edit --> Copy R = Draw --> Rectangle L = Draw --> Line C = Draw --> Circle A = Draw --> Arc Z = Camera --> Zoom H = Camera --> Pan O = Camera --> Orbit end

The project is too interesting from my concern lot of things are there to add in to it.Well i guess most of the thing you has worked out.The extra's are you can go fitting umbrellas for protecting you from the sun rays and you can enjoy yourself onto the beach by having cold drinks beside you.

Sorry, I misunderstood your question. The position camera command wants always to animate. For complex models, try wireframe mode, then switch back display after the camera move.

I have already moved on and deleted the camera. If you go to the plugin page of SU and look at the bottom of the page you'll find it. Its in the old page also. If you get stuck let me know.

@sekar24 said: But the links seems to be dead so is*** Google ***SketchUp

There is a great ruby script from TIG - grow.rb - various arrays and more.. You can find it at Didier Bur's site http://www.crai.archi.fr/RubyLibraryDepot/Ruby/RUBY_Library_Depot.htm Regards, George

Now this was the best thread to move!

Bert, The issue might be having the network adapters in your computer, not whether they are actually connected to anything. I once remember getting this message with SU5, on my XP laptop that also was not connected, but that had the adapters enabled. Anssi

Anssi, I don't have to export when bringing a model into SU. I am using ADT 2004, for some reason when you import into SU it would go all skiewampus (that is the technical term) Don't know where I found this work around, but here it goes, hope you can understand it..... In ADT, set view to "top view" switch to "front view" back to "top view" then click the "undo" arrow then file, export to AutoCAD 2000 open SU import model and everything should be fine don't forget the OPTIONS button for settings Thanks for replying. I'll keep my ears out and let you know if I find anything.

Yeah, that's what I meant in the "footie" of my first post. Although I seem to have reinvented the wheel with this topic, I don't mind for it keeps the issue hot while SU 7 is being prepared...

Thanks, I think I see how it works now.

I want to add one of these to my workstation: [image: endlesspool1.jpg] Just plug your computer in and... oh yeah. Nevermind.

It works!!!! My eternal gratitude to you Paul. This is a wonderful forum. Don Vid

Matte, sorry, I didn't get your e-mail until Monday morning and by then I was neck deep in brush fires. Didn't get a chance to look but I see you got it figured out. That's great and sorry about that.

Those of you who might have some issues with SKP need to take a look at the UTUBE videos Nick Sonder has put up recently. His work says it all. From a developer as well as contractors standpoint - he's "nailed" his field. If you can't "build" from his work, then go home and change professions. In addition, almost every other poster here has had something valuable to say. Do the "traditional (architectural) industry / practitioners" feel threatened, etc? No doubt. Can you imagine what AutoDesk and others have spent? Having said that: The team of consultants / engineers / developers and builders we work with ? They could give a whit about "what' is used to create the end product. Millions of dollars are in play on these projects - literally (we're very, very lucky to have the work we have and, we try to appreciate it with frank, "humbleness" and, give thanks every single day). In our work team, all manor programs are used, interfaced, etc. AutoCad does some great things and, quite quickly in the hands of talented (note "talented") user. Same for SolidWorks and several other programs mentioned. Frankly, it's all about the job and clear communications to the "end user" - be it design engineer, structural engineer, MEP folks, the client or whomever. We've never had a client with a seven-or-eight figure project say "how did you come up with that image or make those drawings?" They're busy, they want visuals, and most want them NOW. We've found that SKP delivers. Too, we've received a number of project files from the "biggest and the (supposedly) best in the business). What we've had come across the threshold is truly, in some instances, unbelievably bad. Remember: It's not the tool, it's the operator. Never forget that. If you're client has a problem with how you dig the ditch, hand him the shovel. Better yet, (if you can afford it) pass on that client; we've almost always found that, that type of client is trouble down the road. As for "balky" consultants that have too many "opinions." I flat out tell them: "they can always find their payslip elsewhere."

bump same issue here. Tried using the cleanup plugin from ThomThom, thinking it may be due to the complexity of the model. It really is not that complicated, Just some lattice work for a steel structure. Other models with similar geometry have come in without the error report. What is this attributed to. Texture, polycount or some other miscellaneous sketch up fail. bring on revision 9. Bring back the old way of getting places from Google Earth. (from the Earth UI) it was easier to navigate to locations that are out bush and not on a road.

Well, when it is already big, there aren't "best ways". Always keep in mind to use low poly geometry for everything you don't really want to show a close-up of and to use components extensively. Everything that is in your model more than in one instance, should be a component. Even repetitive elements within components should be nested components. Keep image sizes low. Even if you want some high-res images, SU will reduce them to a maximum 1024 size on either edge. There's no use to use bigger ones therefore. Use smaller, tilable textures instead (though some may look ugly when too big faces are paited with them). In reality, it's not even the file size that slows down SU when reaching a limit but the ability of the video card to display movements etc. Therefore use layers to temporarily hide geometry that you don't need while modelling certain details. This can also go extensive. Turn ioff materials while modelling (use monochrome mode - at least you can see where the back faces are) and also turn off shadows. Displaying them slows SU down considerably.