Simple DXF only works with files created by cutmaster or with files created with Simple DXF. It is not intended to be a generic DXF utility. It focuses on maintaining proper arcs, and polylines and allows you to control directionality for CNC equipment where direction is important as with certain machining operations for CNC routers.

have found the topic "Rename Materials" and the posts there the problem was mentioned in 2013: http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=47234&p=482611&hilit=rename+materials#p498542

@juju said: ... however, was that not discontinued and replaced with a commercial extension? you were right Juju https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=53065&hilit=Renderiza#p630707

TRANFERT ANSWER FROM MSI COMPUTER ASSISTANCE Pour le problème mentionné avec le log (erreurs RAM et Graphic Cards), SketchUp se baserait sur les informations fournies par Winbdows. Il peut arriver que Windows indique de mauvaises informations, ce qui causerait cette erreurs. Pour le problème de lenteur, il est possible que le logiciel tourne sur la carte graphique Intel, ce qui causerait ce problème. Essayez de faire une réinstallation complète des pilotes graphiques. Pour cela, téléchargez le logiciel ci-dessous : https://www.wagnardsoft.com/DDU/download/DDU v17.0.8.6.exe Une fois le logiciel lancé, dans "Option de démarrage", sélectionnez "Mode sans échec", puis cliquez sur "Redémarrer en mode sans échec". L'ordinateur redémarrera et une fenêtre s'ouvrira pour DDU, cliquez sur "Nettoyer et redémarrer" Refaites ensuite la même manipulation, mais en sélectionnant cette fois "Intel" dans le menu "Selection du pilote Graphique". Installez ensuite les pilotes Intel, puis Nvidia disponibles via les liens ci-dessous : http://download.msi.com/nb_drivers/vga/VGA_vga_win64_22.20.16.4708_0x09f3b5ab.zip => Intel http://download.msi.com/nb_drivers/vga/VGA_vga_Win10_x64_HDA(382.05-1021493-01_22.21.13.8205_0x7886bd5c.zip => Nvidia Lors de l'installation des pilotes Nvidia, cliquez sur "Installation personnalisée" et veillez a bien cocher la case "Faire une nouvelle installation". ​Cordialement,

@pixero said: In Max I convert all materials to standard materials and export as obj then I use SIM lab to save it as skp. I think I get components through ok that way. At least I havent noticed anything but it was some time since I converted anything so I might be wrong. Hi Pixero! Yes I convert all materials to standard materials too. And now I tried converting OBJ format to skp in simlab composer. it did a good job and everything is fine! all instances are components in Sketchup format. Thanks for the pro tips!

We've been trying to get 3DConnexion to acknowledge and fix this issue for years, but so far no luck! It doesn't happen to everyone and doesn't happen every time. There's been a topic on the Trimble SketchUp forum where simoncbevans found that if he disabled the MacOS firewall while installing the driver and then turned it back on afterward that his device started to behave. I tried that, and for me the results are still erratic: many times SketchUp will work just fine, and then suddenly for no obvious reason the memory blows up again.

@tig said: It is not a SketchUp problem. It is a Vray problem. So you really need to start a dialog [aka a 'discussion'] with Vray on their own forums... Oh okay.. Got it..!! Thanks for your help..!!

Hi! In my opinion ther are several ways to do this, and it often happens to me to use the method you're suggesting, that's to wrap the DC into a bigger DC. You know you can make the sub-objects of your DC move, don't you? I often use this method too, and helps solving lots of positioning issues I find. One last naif question: you know that the origin of the first DC is not to be taken as absolute, and you can make the origin whatever point you like/need, right? For conceptual questions, it's always nice to attach an example, so it's easier to understand what you're trying to achieve!

Ahh! Perfect! Many thanks for that! You’ve saved me hours of searching and trying to figure it out on my own! I appreciate your reply a lot. Mark

When you say your "account is admin", do you mean your normal Windows user account has admin powers ? That's not the same as running SketchUp while logged into the administrator account, which is a different animal ! and should be avoided... And of course, while logged-in as your normal account you need to do the right-click on the installer's exe and 'Run as administrator'. Otherwise the files/folders installed by SketchUp for its own use, and for your use as 'user' will get unexpected permissions and cause issues... Assuming that your error message is much the same as previously reported - albeit for v2018, when you quote v2019 ? - then something is preventing SketchUp from copying its 'Shipped' extensions from its main Program Files folder to your user Plugins folder in the AppData path...

Very kind of you, Sir. Thank you.

it's just what I was looking for! thank you!

Unfortunately your SketchUp model is NOT a manifold solid. To successfully 3d-print such a form it should be. See the attached image from SolidInspector² which list hundreds of issues [once the geometry - excluding the loose edge near the origin is grouped]. A 'solid' is a group/component which contains just edges and faces, and where every edge supports exactly two faces. So that means no nested containers like groups [you have 70], no faceless edges, no faces with just one edge [you have several] - like shelves, flaps and holes, no internal partitions where a edge would have three or more faces, no otherwise solid forms sharing an edge [with four faces], and finally no self-intersecting forms which might still report as 'solid' but which cannot be 3d-printed. I'm afraid you need a lot of manual fixing of this model. It cannot be 'automated', because the issues are so convoluted... [image: klN0_Capture.PNG]

Hi guys, sorry I haven't replied yet, I've had no internet all weekend. I have cleaned up the model and uploaded it as SU version 8 farmhouse chair for SU8 plus.skp

... the use of Skatter is ideal to combine your desired randomness with a grid

Hi Liam Yes, SketchUp Make is is still available, but only up to version 2017 Make. https://www.sketchup.com/de/download/all#de [image: W6VW_AllDownloads_SketchUp.jpg]

Often this is due to a misbehaving extension. Try turning off all your extensions in the Extension Manager and see if the problem continues. If not, start enabling them half at a time until the issue reappears to isolate the offender.