Thanks very much for the input, have just completed a Mac update & SU models now opening OK without having to re-open. For the record my MacPro was relatively up to date - was not the normal combined Update only updates were Java, Safari & Remote Desktop (which I don't use). Much appreciate the input from SketchUcation.

In other words, Form follows Parking. TIG, is there anything you are NOT adept at? Nice summary.

Quick test reveals that this is a feasible approach. I'm a little worried by the exponential increase in the number of components in the model, but I'll have to test and see whether that kills the performance. I'll put up the sample when its working. 2 digit counter display 5 digit version

@rodwall said: HI Guys. I have finally found the answer. The problem was the ACtiveX control on my PC. I went to internet options, security and reset all defaults. That didn't work. Then I ran a fix: Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. Expand the following registry subkey: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\ In Zones there is a folder "L" with 2 keys in. Deleted the folder and everything started working again. It is apparently a bug in the Adobe Flash download, but we are up and running again. Thanks for all your help. Dave, don't forget my Sheet sizes now, hey.....!!! RodWall, thank you very much!!!! great solution!!!!!!!

@al hart said: Thanks for these replies. I think my concern is trying to construct the path using the pencil tool. [attachment=0:vdpveofb]<!-- ia0 -->pipe-along-path.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:vdpveofb] I was able to use it here, where the path included an edge of a face. But it was fairly confusing trying to draw the path, because when I drew a line to the first corner of the face, and then clicked on the second corner, the line tool switched its prompt from "Enter End Point" to "Enter Start Point". Also, because the "path" touched a face, I couldn't double click or triple click on the path to select it to use with PipeAlongPath. I had to select the segments individually. I think my users would like to use the pencil tool to trace the path from beginning to end, and then convert it to something to be used for reporting. My 2dTools have ways of making lines/polylines/clines that follow picked points without pause - read my code and 'borrow' what you need.......

Thanks thomthom - that was it. I 'distort' each incidence of wood texture depending on where it is on the model to make it look correct. I didn't realize doing that would create a separate instance of the texture in the texture file. Live and learn.

Attached?

Thanks!!

@walterap said: I'll try to explain my doubts. I started my work with the "simple templet meters" now wanted to move to "architectural design millimeters", using the dialog box "preferences" but nothing changes. What to do? It sounds to me as if you didn't do anything to load the new template. After selecting the template in Preferences>Templates, click on File>New. This isn't a bug so it shouldn't be in the SketchUp Bugs forum.

thats great!...

Or, if you sneeze.

Download Rhino and export a DXF or other file type SU will open. There are many other programs which can also do this, some of which do not cost money.

The API result is correct... even if two points are identical in their x/y/z they are different Point3d's. Either compare them as arrays to find it they ARE 'equivalent'... or use the 'set' functions...

@unknownuser said: "I chose the 3ds format again because in obj the model was importing into Poser in at two different scales and 3ds was not." ah this one, when you import in poser, you'll have the choices "Percent of standard figure size 100%" and "centered" turn those OFF. ok, the model will import at a huge scale,(poser scale is tiny. a legacy thing), but it will then import at the correct scale with each other and in the correct position to each other. then in poser, open the Hierarchy Window, and drag the pieces together to form a single unit (eg, for your model above, drag "Dome" so it becomes a child of "Walls"). then select the parent and rescale that. the child parts will rescale as well.

thanks gaieus ..the shadows come out to be as raster..is there any way they come out to be filled vector objects??

great textures, nice and large! thanks for the link!

Your welcome

Managed to get it working..for some reason selecting Draw/Sandbox/From Scratch from the drop down menu doesnt work, but selecting it from the Toolbar does..strange but works great now.

Of course, but doing calculations by myself for a lot of intersections!!! Have a good day. Salut.