@hellnbak said: Could you explain what that means? Google does that very nicely: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvSP54o_KqY

@kalu said: There is any APP at this point that work as a viewer for sketchup files? Trimble Mobile Viewer for iPad BlogSpot Mobile Viewer Announcement

@hellnbak said: Is there a way, maybe a plugin, that will allow me to accurately rotate an object? What would be really good is a plugin similar to Nudge, that lets you use the arrow keys to move objects in small increments. I have searched extensively for something like this, have come up with zip, so any help will be much appreciated. The rotix plugin does what you want. Works with groups & components. http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/RubyLibraryDepot/plugin_details.php?id=348

Hi folks. It is, as pointed by others, an internal face that shows through the outside face. If you cannot delete that face because it is needed, for an internal view, for example, or because it is necessary for the geometry of the model, you can hide it for this particular view. You may also use a layer that you will hide. Assign this face and any other that creates the same problem to this layer. Then, create a scene to save the setting for this layer. Create another scene, showing this layer and use it for inside views. Then, clicking on scenes tab will get you the better of both worlds. Just ideas.

@solo said: Watch this space, I believe with certainty that someone is busy making this at moment.

I get your point : not ethical is a sweet euphemism! By the way, we found a workaround : I told my friend to mask the unnecessary buildings and upload his model on GE.

Hi JZ, Sorry for the late reply... So just what I thought - the kml filedefines the geometry itself. SketchUp can only read *.dae files that are "archived" inside the kmz file. SU generally puts them into a subfolder called "models". Rename your kmz extension to zip and when opening it, you can see that there's just a single kml file. Is there any other way your program can export to kmz (or dae)?

Hi Chris, Checkout the Shape Bender plugin: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=18210

Odd, I've not seen that. I did finally figure out that the spline is selectable. You haveto select a certain end of it. Just the endpoiint it selectable. Maybe there is a relationship there with the endpoint business. I wonder what weird little quirks there are under the Hood of SU that are sort of forgotten or intenionally left out, but still there in code. There also used to be an "Easter Egg". It is no longer accessible, but apparently the code is still in the software.

AFAIK there is no "toilet" tutorial, but there are many other that will help you get familiar with basic SU operations, and there are lots of plugins around here ( with video tutorials ) that you can use to create all kinds of shapes - like Fredo6´s Curviloft http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=28586 and Whaat´s SubdivideAndSmooth http://www.smustard.com/script/SubdivideAndSmooth

that was the problem, no more clipping. thanks!

Hey Mike, I'm sure you figured this out already, but when you first create the attribute type a number with the inch mark like 0" or 0' in the value box and hit enter. This will set the unit for that attribute to inches. This only works for the first time a value is entered. After that first initial value, you will need to use the attribute info dialog to make changes. In addition, you can use 0 to set it to text (not "Default: Text") and 0cm to set it to centimeters. If anyone knows a shortcut for setting the unit to Decimal Number, I would love to hear it!

@tig said: Here's an example http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=179632#p179632 using 'Drape Cpoints' Thank U TIG I 'll try it CAntonis

@andybot said: I've run into that problem too. My solution has been to export from 3DSMAX as DAE file (Collada). That seems to import the geometries consistently for me into sketchup. thanks for reply.. I've tried the OBJ format, but it doesn't work for me.... I'll try with DAE format.. cheers Michal.

Thanks TIG, as fast as lightning (as usual)

thank you Pilou i'm reading the "good section forum" right now and reading about where to download sketchyphysics

Tig wins! I have forgotten the power of "think lateral" Have you try "Profil Builder" ? I don't know yet if "Profils multiple" is possible?

And the ruby API should indeed remain the same else old plugins would stop working...

@unknownuser said: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=30630&hilit=ross+macintosh Ross has... Thanks - will hop over there

@gaieus said: There should be a layer manager. Try Window > Preferences > Workspace and reset your workspace there. Ah yes! That did it. Thanks.