@numerobis said: @larv said: Let´s say I would like to change the colour of everything inside this component of components without having to manually go into each individual one and make the change. Global Material Changer http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=96863#p96863 Oh man... I HAVE that plugin, been using it alot, but I never noticed the "ANY" (=all) selection. So thanks alot! perfect

"do you export pdf or eps from SU on your mac?" Like I wrote, I was refering to Illustrator files. If there´s was any difference with other software I don´t know. Skylabridge wrote; "I have a sketchup file of a fairly complicated building that I would like to export as a 2D graphic to work on in Adobe Illustrator. I need to get vector line quality results". Both .eps and .pdf will open as vector (=vector quality) in Illustrator.

I posted a rotational rig component here some time back. http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=58124%26amp;p=529167#p529167

[image: a3Zt_divide.PNG]Ok, so for those who need to do this in the future, my best solution is as such. Install two extension. 1 = 1001 points 2 = CLF Vertical Line tool Use 1001 points to divide edge by a given length. It will place a construction point at those division. Then, use CLF line tool and define line height and pick the construction points as you go around. This is the fastest I could do it. 1 floor took about 5 minutes. Not bad.

John, That's an idea, we can meet in Denver, rent a car and do a pub to pub trip all the way to Steamboat, get there when we get there if you know what i mean.

For some move along something don't miss Move Along by Fredo6! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qqGC5hPugU

Hi Dave, They were never there? I just added mine as favorites from my D:drive. from my older version of Sketchup. Even if I copy that folder to the User/AppData...folder it still does the same. Glyn

Yep, I use inferencing a lot. Do not use the locking mechanism other than moving though. Will practice it more though. I appreciate your information though. I promise I will use it more often.

I think the best way would be to double click the component several times until you have selected the faces you want to paint. With this you have been able to edit the component. That is the context you want to apply the new material, applying it to the faces inside the component instead painting the component. The difference is that when you paint a component, only the faces that inside the component AND have no material assigned, receive the new material. All faces inside the component that have a material directly assigned, will ignore the component's material as box described.

Without seeing your code, this is just a guess, but I suspect that you are falling victim to the fact that all coordinates in SketchUp are internally represented as inches, regardless of the visible units you have set for the model. So, 1000mm=39.37inches. Apply #to_i and you get 39 inches = 990.6mm.

@tig said: Scaling up to avoid faceting and other small visible geometry issues is a well known workaround. The guys who developed Flowify devised and use this method to model classical columns in the minutest detail - they are miles high in the SKP ! Because you are incorporating complex 3d geometry into the form then the suggested 3d-gives-true-circles in a CAD file export etc is of no use - it's only useful if the geometry is 'flat' - e.g. for 2d CNC cutting... Sorry to beat this dead horse but I am still trying to establish a go forward plan. 1: Is there another CAD program that could smooth Sketchup 3-D shapes for use with a CNC? 2: I have not used any other CAD programs so if Sketchup can not provide what I want what are some easily learned CAD programs that will provide a smooth complex 3-D surface? Thank you for your reply's.

Thanks all for your responses. Yes, I must pay better attention!

@driven said: or you can easily modify the DynamicArtFrame Dynamic Component that's in 3d Warehouse... [attachment=0:q0xet8n3]<!-- ia0 -->dynamic_art_frame.gif<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:q0xet8n3] I just added the dims to this one... john That's pretty cool! I wish my company would spring for pro so I could make a frame we'd actually use! ff

Thanks all.I downloaded the trial to a friends computer and then exported from there.Not ideal but worked for this time.

Thanks @ Box and @Dave R. A lot of thanks to "Box" for adding the animation to teach me.

thank you

I've had this issue too. I can't recall how or if we fixed it. I'll check back (its a couple of years ago). In the mean time, if you discover an answer, I'd be very pleased to know also.

Ah, I see. I guess my lack of sleep has caught up with me.