Hi HL, Thanks for your response. Interesting plugins. The Smustard one looks promising, assuming that a jpeg at 2048 x 1307 px prints better at A4 than the equivalent view rendered in LayOut (Hybrid or Vector if possible) and then Exported to PDF. And that is my main question: jpeg export straight out of SU, or use LO and export to PDF... I suppose it depends on the final destination of the image (jpeg or PDF)...

There are simple steps outlined above to print to scale directly from SketchUp but why the heck would you do that if you have SketchUp 2021? It's a whole lot easier to do this with LayOut. In SketchUp, set the camera to Parallel Projection, select the appropriate standard view, zoom extents, and create a scene. Save the file. Open LayOut. Select the desired paper size. Insert the SketchUp model. Set the scale as desired. Drag the edges of the viewport if needed to show the entire model. Print or export to PDF. If you want better quality linework in your output, select either Vector or Hybrid render for the viewport before you export.

Could you bring the text in as a texture (high res .jpeg) to a rectangle with hidden edges, then print?

Good on you. What a great job you have done on this. The animation is quite smooth, if you weren't so crazy (busy--to clarify) I be bugging you to describe your process and workflow.

And accurate, and time saving!

you could also try edrawings. you can password protect your files and even put an expiry date on them. @unknownuser said: Save as EXE/ZIP with Built-in Viewer eDrawings offers a complete, self-contained communication tool since no other viewing software is needed. eDrawings files can be saved as self extracting executables and zip files that contain the viewer as well as design data for sharing & collaboration. [image: skp20.jpg] http://edrawings.geometricglobal.com/Downloads/eDrawings+for+SketchUp/index.aspx

@unknownuser said: maybe is time to make a QuickLook plugin for showing the thumbnail from .skp files I was trying to work out how to write a 64bit shell extension - but the C stuff is just beyond me. http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=25400

I haven't personally used the slicer feature. My friend is basically done with the hull, from what I hear, but is looking to convert it to 3DS to get it into another program he's using. Ryan

Like the attached file? Are other menu items grayed out as well? Coved Board.skp

Thanks. I can't seem to find a .skb that has my changes, but c'est la vie. Lesson learned.

Nice work and design Kevin, the link was originally not working, but it is now. Enjoyed your site.

I've been looking for that link for the past hour n gave up. Was a there a ruby script that was a temporary fix until google gets their act together? Your, right I didnt notice it until SU 6 which is what I'm using the majority of the time.

Help might help ??? http://sketchup.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=114539 Right-click context-menu should have 'delete' as an option for a selected compo's icon in the model pane of the compo'browser. Similarly 'save_as...' Save as collection etc etc etc...............

Thanks for the great little Tutorial Jean. BTW, I'm collecting them .... over 70 now on last count Mike

Hi Dave, When importing dwg/dxf, always check the Options and set the import units into what the original dxf was made. [image: i6xm_dxf.png] But I am sure you alrteady know that.

@unknownuser said: One of the main advantages with the multiview (that I highly doubt could be incorporated into what Jim is saying) is that you can start a command in one view and finish it in another. (ie- drawing a simple line Right - my idea is strictly a one-way process. The other "view" instances of SketchUp would be strictly for viewing updated components. Changes in any of the "view" instances would not be relected in the "main" instance. 2-way interaction could be done using a network connection; and if you note the threads in the Dev forum about UDP and Socket programming, we could maybe get the idea someone is already making something similar (collaborative SU) a reality.

You want soil or rock? Just photograph the cut where a local road passed through a hill rather than going around it. I would send one. But things here are rocky as the surface of the moon.

Yes, For basic residential projects there would seem the need for typical Naming of Layers, Groups, reusable Components, Styles and Templates. I am not certain how to best do that, "create a base labeled and named blank project file, that you copy and work from" and created and saved components, established styles for schematics, working drawings and renderings, established font book, (typical construction materials, i.e. dimensional lumber, rebar, connectors, warehouse items), a fully stocked proven "warehouse", and within LayOut, established useful system of Layers, a symbols, notes, and details "scrapbook in LayOut", and appropriate templates for each phase of design and presentations and output sizes. Also would be good ... a PDF system for rapid communication, comments and corrections (not necessarily from LayOut, but that is what I currently use, on a specific layer, but then the responder needs to have LayOut) I am working on these. thanks for your perspective. aloha red

Yes, I was just trying to figure out how to link to the individual relnotes but it seems that they only put the "name" anchor tag to this SU 6 version. Well, anyway... It seems that they did not change anything with the kmz exporters (the main reason I still have SU 6 active) so I can safely download and reinstall it.