Hi there, i need help from sketchup. I need to past some picture on curved surface. I could past image on flat surface but unable on curved surface.

Your own subfolder of SKM material files [NOT image files ] needs to go into the main Sketchup .../Materials folder. If you don't have FULL security rights to that folder then it might look like your subfolder has been put in there... but the dreaded 'Compatibility Files...' link button in the main Explorer Window's header-bar is a clue that something is adrift... Windows has put stuff into a Virtual store to protect you from yourself... You need to ensure that there is FULL security rights [for all] to several folders in the Sketchup folder - Materials, AND Plugins, Styles and Components - because each of those will, at some pint need files adding into them... These access-rights should also trickle down to all of these folders' contents, including any subfolders too...

Karl We can discuss the limitations of Sketchup for hours and still have the same dilemma, how about working around the limitation? I suggest getting a bigger toolbox, different software for different needs. Sketchup being the first app you use to design the buildings you need and depending what the client requires it can also be the only tool you use if basic design is the desired result or a basic animation. However if you want to achieve a photo real render or animation with lots of vegetation I'd suggest using an app that can support proxy's or a 3rd party app like Vue, Thea or Lumion for renders and animations where you can add geometry to your hearts content without fear of crash.

I have to regrettably confess that I do not use Outliner either. The only time I open it is when there is a question about it in the forums.

Ramzez Welcome. SCF IS a very liberal forum. It is dedicated to all things related to SketchUp... Plus some 'silliness' in the Corner-bar now and again. We will welcome anything you show us relating to your use of SketchUp, and even the more obtuse construction techniques like bales, roofs etc... We will also try to help you to achieve these goals... But please be aware that extreme view points or protracted polemic will not be tolerated by Moderators in any of the open forums - so don't get dragged into debates on Raelism, or for that matter any 'extreme-views' - no matter how 'true' they might seem to you - like Atheism, Christianity, Islam, Creationism or a hundred and one other things that others will ultimately take issue against - whilst these ideas might be central to ones life they are not suitable fodder for debate here at SCF... there are many other places where these can be freely aired and argued ad nauseam... My preemptive warning-shot over your bows is now completed... It's no every day that a Raelian joins SCF so openly - so I at least welcome your candor about that. So, I hope you will become a useful member of this community; and give and learn in equal measure. **Bienvenue. SCF est un forum très libérale. C'est dédié à toutes les choses liées à SketchUp... Plus quelques «bêtise» dans le coin-bar de temps en temps. Nous accueillerons tout ce que vous nous montrer relatives à votre utilisation de SketchUp, et même les techniques de construction plus obtus comme ballots de paille, toits, etc .. Nous allons aussi essayer de vous aider à atteindre ces objectifs ... Mais s'il vous plaît soyez conscient que les points de vue extrêmes ou prolongées polémique ne sera pas toléré par les modérateurs dans l'un des forums ouverts - il ne faut pas se laisser entraîner dans des débats sur Raelism, ni d'ailleurs aucune «extrême-vues» - peu importe comment «vrai» qu'il n'y paraît à vous - comme l'athéisme, christianisme, islam, le créationnisme ou mille et une autres choses que d'autres finiront par prendre contre le problème - bien que ces idées pourraient être au cœur de la vie ne sont pas celles du fourrage approprié pour un débat ici au SCF ... il ya beaucoup d'autres endroits où ceux-ci peuvent être librement diffusés et ont fait valoir ad nauseam ... Mon avertissement préventif coup sur la proue de votre bateau est maintenant terminée ... Ce n'est pas tous les jours qu'un Raëlien se joint à SCF aussi ouvertement - je au moins accueillir votre franchise à ce sujet. Donc, j'espère que vous allez devenir un membre utile de cette communauté, et de fournir et d'apprendre dans une égale mesure.**

Your sequence reminds me of this post. http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=40331&start=15#p393786 I haven't tried it. You might find the whole thread interesting. It looks like you got instant Terrain plugin too?

And the sheet needs to be as long as the curve . I did it with shape bender for the attached device . You can do it manually though if you divide the sheet in 24 segments equal with the length of the circle's segments and then you rotate all the segments of the sheet to match the circle . [image: BGRD_BioLitestove4byEliseiDesign.jpg] [image: cLpM_BioLitestove3abyEliseiDesign.jpg]

What do your styles have to do with textures? What face style have you chosen for your new styles?

Thanks....they are updating and its not available at this time... eccowboy

I suspect that the ball is not centered in its bounding box cube. If the axis reference is away from any edge, the ball will not rotate on its centroid. It will rotate on the centroid of the bounding box. As a solution you can explode the ball and then create a new comp. That will place the ball in the center of the bounding box. Rotation using the Move tool (on any of the 24 rotation pick points) will rotate the ball on its centroid.

John, I was thinking about the same thing. It is a much better tool for designing boat hulls. I've used it a few times and it would be my choice over SketchUp for its intended purpose.

Bem vindo! This is a great place to hang out, Chris

If I had to do it, I would: Draw my rolling hills inside a group, totally separate from the city grid. Then I'd move it directly underneath the city. Then I would drape the city roads onto the terrain. Do this part in small increments as it is quite likely it will crash sketchup a lot. So grab about a blow worth of the city terrain and drape it. If it doesn't crash, save the file, then move on to the next block. If it does crash, open the model and try doing only half the block. Then once all the roads and parcels are draped, I would use drop.rb from http://www.smustard.com to drop all the building straight down onto the terrain. Many will end up with corners showing above the terrain, so then move them down the rest of the way until they are entirely hidden. This will not work as easily as I describe if your buildings have entry doors and such as they could end up partially buried. Anyhow, that's how I do it. Good luck! Chris

Great thank you guys.

2 hints for zorro2: use with CTRL to slice all subgroubs and components use right click on section plane to slice with this plane ("Slice Model at Section") (so 15 minutes are too long )

@kalli said: Thanks, I think I read (several locations around the web) although I can't find them right this minute, that it is listed as being 2012 compatible. Having said that, understand I could be completely in error. The App page shows 2013 only Compatible with: AutoCAD 2013 AutoCAD Architecture 2013 AutoCAD ecscad 2013 AutoCAD Electrical 2013 AutoCAD Mechanical 2013 AutoCAD MEP 2013 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013

I've decided for topaz denoise

Yes Dave, that is correct. I want to get rid of all the unused items. Thank you TIG, I will try this. Thanks in advance...

Ok thanks Ill try all this. Im not used to this kind of work on sketch up. Im at a new job and they need me to do metal work in 3d. So I need to be quicker than tracing. If possible. Ill share with yous what I normally do with sketchup. Thanks for any help and Again I wish to speak with someone knowledgeable. I just have the need for some in depth questions answered and phone works better for me. My number is 717 875 5907, and I will call you of course. [image: 33vj_BedRoom3.jpg] [image: iSMJ_ModernFarmKitchen1.jpg]

Thanks Gaieus, great answear.