Thanks Dave, I'll give it a try.

I'd also "vote" for this as the identification of the problem. Also note that this is a "model level" setting (like applied styles for instance) so when you receive a file from someone else who uses these settings, it will be "in the file", not in your "general SketchUp settings" (that would be the Preferences window, not the Model info window).

You DO need Jim's 'Construction Line Tool' ruby that lets you draw construction lines as if they were normal lines. http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/2008/02/plugin-construction-line-tool.html Note that if you use the tape-measure tool and start at a vertex and pick another point then it makes a construction line between the points, with construction points at the end... Picking a edge makes the infinite offset construction line...

thanx alot chris it worked perfectly

It might not have been 40 for the stones, but it was considerably more than 10 for each of the textures. and I downloaded this with the standard free SU 5 or 6 and then had to download the components packs separately, I know when I used to go into the textures it was enough textures for each surface to have to scroll down the choices with the scrollbar, and you certainly do not have to scroll down anything with only 10 choices

Shameless plug: theres a few things you could try to speed up your models here http://www.sketchucation.com/working-with-large-models-in-google-sketchup/ You'll need a separate login for the tutorials site, though. You can get that here: http://www.sketchucation.com/wp-login.php?loggedout=true

The site has been changed around a bit since the original post.

Its working, thank You!

Thx for the infos!

Hi all, these things should be solved soon I hope. But yes, in general, the site account is totally different from the forum account so in order to see certain content, you need an account there as well as being logged in.

Wmanning, thank you for your tip and I also found another solution for the issue. For those who has the workflow between SU and AutoCAD, There are option to check. If you use 2009, Go to Tools-Option in the top menu bar. It opens up the option dialogu box. Under the User Preference tab, in the Associatice Dimensioning category, there is a check box. If you check this option, the issue will be solved. I will post a image. P.S: I am sorry. I know this is rather CAD issue but I have been frusttrated by the issue for a long time. I think this will be a good tip to whom has the same issue. [image: aNqW_option.png]

Hi, you can find some skp tutorials concerning Kito's methods on 3D Warehouse. In particular have a look at this one: Horn tutorial http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=fdd2be9e2c033f2dda5d621c43d2258&prevstart=12

@unknownuser said: And a little tut for use it [image: attachment.php?attachmentid=45676&stc=1&d=1224337660] Thank you MAN..

thank you very much!!!

Thank you both, although I think in this particular case the solution of "mass uniqueing" (selecting various component instances and making them unique) was more appropriate to what I was doing. one way or the other, it was really helpful what you guys told me, and I am sure I will use it in the future.

thanks pbacot that's a really good idea.

Thanks again. I missed this options-button.

@thomthom said: Not sure how things work in Maxwell, but if you use V-Ray for Sketchup, which runs from within SU and doesn't export anything this is a good aid to set the HDRI position as there are no visual aid provided. VfSU simply asks for offset values. Mate maxwell is the same, studio (the standalone app) will allow you to position your background visually, though reflection, refraction and illuminaton channels are all by trial and error and lots of both! For many the best way to avoid the excessive testing is to use a chrome sphere in the scene to replace the subject, run a test to see on the reflections where the location is and then adjust to correct, delete the sphere and unhide all other for the render, to get the reflections good enough to see this can take some lengthy render times! I'm just reversing this process to speed it up and get accurate results first go!

Thanks for clarifying. Its been a while, I had forgotten exactly how that worked. Chris