Merci Pilou, c'est parfait! Thank you Paul

The actual command to export it out in 2007 file format (so you'll be able to import it into SketchUp) is "_AecExportToAutoCAD2007". You can also access it by pressing the big red upper left "A", picking the "Export" option and the choosing the proper "AutoCAD" format option. See the attached screen shot below. [image: dZPJ_AecExport.jpg]

Yeah, I think this could be really handy.

Snaps are immutable. However if you want to draw 'flat 2D forms then my 2D Tools Plugins might help. Wherever you are snapping to the result is force to be on a preset Z-plane...

It faces 'inside out'. Edit it and 'reverse' one or two faces, then select one face and 'orient' as they are all facing out... Fixed.

@sketch3d.de said: upgrading a license doesn't create an additional license... No,but keepsthe old one. Like my pre-SU7 licenses

bah. Ok thank you.

wow, thats a tricky one. you need 'raw' (ungrouped) geometry directly within the 'cutting' component, because this is needed for the component to actually know, where to cut. but as you point out, this will scale normally, whereas the frame parts will keep their width... haven't got any ideas of how to do it. but would be very interested, if there is a solution...

Amazing I could create cool stuff with this...

@ruturaj said: Any new tool Please help me Thanks ............... A little bit more detail might get a response...............

Jaxcoffee, I could probably give you a lot of information about where to find documentary evidence in the UK, but I don't think it'll of any use to you!

Brodes mate I bought quite a few sets of the axyz collection and they are great! Got 3d has quite a good lower priced option as well.

I have used auto-dimensioning occasionally in the past in a solid modeller (Solidworks) and found it generally made so many dimensions that I didn't want and had to remove, that it was easier just to make the ones I wanted. Admittedly, it was in the 2003 edition, so I guess things will have improved since then. You might find it easier/quicker to do the dimensioning in Layout rather than SU.

I just checked out your Voodoo camera tracker video..just brilliant. It's very close to what would be needed..could you import each image and line it up with the camera and point cloud too?

There is a toolbar button for weld Jim, Gaieus - thanks! Weld_button.rar

Lee, I can recommend Cadsoftsolutions in Cambridge, as a good UK-based SketchUp reseller. You need to talk with Nick, who will also provide you with support, although I would also recommend Aidan Chopra's brilliant SU for Dummies book and YouTube tutorials too. http://www.cadsoftsolutions.co.uk/ best, Tom Fenn

hello, did you try to turn edges quite white (1 or 2 on rbg scale) ?

Thanks for everyone's help on this issue. What this was all about, is that I wanted to show the effect of using a 360 Panaromic HDRi image as background for rendering, and a smooth dome makes it easier to see how the HDRI is reflected. I wanted a good tool to make a quick, smooth dome - especially for reflection examples. The image below uses a Free HDRi provided by Bryan James. He made a 360 photo of the interior of St. John's Cathedral in NYC. The Sketch Up model is a reflective ground plane, and a reflective dome. Everything else is generated using the HDRi for lighting, shadows, background and reflection. [image: Z7Y9_stjohnsHDRI.jpg]

@sigitas said: draw the contour line select bouth and use sandbox tool contour from see at pic there is presented step by step. good luck. THANK YOU!!! I'll try that...