On PCs... if there is a folder named ' Plugins' inside the special subfolder C:\ProgramData\SketchUp\SketchUp 2014 then that is added to the $: [aka $LOAD_PATH] and then as SketchUp starts its contents [if any] are auto-loaded for ANY user... However, the AutoInstall tool of SketchUp will always use the User's own 'Roaming' Plugins folder! BUT using the AutoInstaller in the SketchUcation PluginsStore's dialog [or its Archive Installer menu item] will see that additional folder and prompt you to select the main Plugins folder OR that 'shared-folder' as the installation's destination - thus allowing an AutoInstall into any selected folder...

"You are the first in over 10 years I've ever seen make a comment about setting UTC per scene." Well, I'll be the second one in 13 years then, to comment on this. I find it very unintuitive, that it is visually a part of the Shadow dialog box, but isn't included in the scene settings under shadows. I just stumbled onto this by mistake, but nearly did a sun/shadow-analysis with 5 or 10 scenes showing the shadows 1 hour wrong (DST). This might, worst case scenario, have resulted in lawsuits regarding loss of an hour of evening sun, as a result of a building being built on incorrect documentation. Yes, I'll file a "feature" request.. Fredrik

Dan Rathbun, thanks for the info, unfortunately it is not so useful, imagine there are 300 components, and you must be add those entry attributes to the box for each. If only Position and Rotation would be added by default. I just wish SU would have that transform tool like many other CAD software has

Hi Steve, Sorry that video isn't available. I think it got vaporized into the ether unfortunately. I sent you an e-mail, though.

If you need to convert formats in the future, try using a service called Convertio.co. It's free and easy to use.

@mac1 said: Sorry we will have to agree to disagree. I did some studies some time ago looking at MeshLab to address model simplification ref https://sites.google.com/site/sagesuwiki/tutorials/tips/meshlab#1+Meslab+Cleaning+and+Repairing+Filters.jpg?attredirects=0. Unfortunately there have been reformats by others than the author and all graphics appear lost. At the time there were issues with SU / dae and now Su is nearly 100% compliant to it and results should be better since that was required to import to it. MeshLab has a number of filters that can simplify the OP model, these are used in many other programs to form their basis of filters. It will be up to the OP to evaluate the various recommendations included herein and select the approach he / she feels best meets the needs at hand. The link I have shown shows some of the programs capability. If vertex tools has a simple solution why not show it so OP can compare? I should have been a little more gracious... sorry. And actually maybe this is what he's looking for. I get stuck in this mindset that everyone wants perfectly flat planes (because that's what I'm always looking for!), so I guess it depends what kind of results he wants and whether he wants to move in-between programs.

Did you just copy the plugins over from an older SketchUp installation? If so, go into the Plugins folder and delete the files related to them and install freshly downloaded version. It looks like you need to get fresh copies of: bezierspline artisan joint push/pull LibFredo6 TT_Lib2 Vertex Tools FredoScale

I figured this out!! This may help someone else ... You have to rightclick on the program icon, run as administrator, open the model, then claim credit. (This for those in the pc world)

Nice job, Dave. Good instruction!

http://www.thearender.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=81%26amp;t=15192 @unknownuser said: RV203 bug-fixes: [Mac] Crash when Converting Thea materials to SKM while IR Overlay running fixed [Mac] erratic crash when editing with MatLab while IR Overlay running fixed some users have had issue with stopping a render - this may be fixed, but I cannot tell as I couldn't replicate it myself Improvements: custom SU view aspect ratio is supported now Known issues: [Mac] There is a know conflict with 'Vray for SketchUp' installation Have you yet make a bug report at Thea4SU forum? If not, please do so. You may also want to subscribe on "Versions & Resources (SketchUp)" -forum http://www.thearender.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=81

...aaaaand as of turning the machine on this morning, the problem has resolved itself. White box, black text, all is well. No apparent connection to any intervention, on my part. I'll take it.

i tried in firefox, google chrome, seamonkey, internet explorer 11, and directly through sketchup, always i get same error, and yes i'm logged with my gmail account while i try to download/install plugin.

@dan rathbun said: @ntxdave said: I have tried various things like modifying the path name to my .dae files, ... If it helps, my environment is Win 8.1 with IE 11.096.............. You may need to prefix with file:// or file://localhost/ Thanks for the reply......... Here are the statements that reference the file name and location (this is the way the sample code that I downloaded was coded and the .dae file was located in a subdirectory of where I put the downloaded code) // Specifier le chemin du fichier collada | specify path for collada file var scene = CubicVR.loadCollada("Sketchup/solaire.dae","Sketchup"); var objectBounds = scene.getSceneObject("Sketchup").getAABB(); I tried several variations of your suggestion including the file:// and the full path name on the hard drive to the file. Still nothing but a blank page. It should be noted that I am not running server software but this is the only page that has failed to display. The page does come up but it is blank. BTW: There is also a css style coded as canvas{ background: #fff url('voie-lactee.jpg') center no-repeat !important; } which does not display either. If I change canvas to body, the image background is displayed. Again, any feedback that anyone can give me is greatly appreciated.

Hey Box. I'd like to hear more of your sad experience looking into the loop. Feel free to post some images so we understand what you're talking about.