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    • GaieusG Offline
      Gaieus
      last edited by

      Definitely on. Sometimes I even turn cros hair on!

      Why don't you run a poll, Susan? That would be more "accurate" to follow the results.
      (If you want, I can edit your post to include a poll)

      Gai...

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        Simon B
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        On when modeling, off when setting up scenes

        But then, I'm not an architect 😎

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        • soloS Offline
          solo
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          Always on.

          http://www.solos-art.com

          If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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            remus
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            On all the time, ive gotten to the stage where i automatically blank them out. Saying that, they can be very useful for orientating yourself in large models.

            http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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            • GaieusG Offline
              Gaieus
              last edited by

              @simon b said:

              On when modeling, off when setting up scenes

              Why off when setting up scenes?

              @unknownuser said:

              But then, I'm not an architect 😎

              Me neither πŸ˜„

              Gai...

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                Simon B
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                @gaieus said:

                @simon b said:

                On when modeling, off when setting up scenes

                Why off when setting up scenes?

                @unknownuser said:

                But then, I'm not an architect 😎

                Me neither πŸ˜„

                I like to see purity of form when composing scenes

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                • GaieusG Offline
                  Gaieus
                  last edited by

                  OK, that speaks for itself! πŸ˜‰

                  Gai...

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                  • Alan FraserA Offline
                    Alan Fraser
                    last edited by

                    Always on. It's like navigating in a whiteout without them.

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                    • GaieusG Offline
                      Gaieus
                      last edited by

                      Done! πŸ‘

                      Gai...

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                      • Jean LemireJ Offline
                        Jean Lemire
                        last edited by

                        Hi Susan, hi folks.

                        On when modeling and off when I want to present pictures or the 3D model to convey an idea.

                        Also, in most of the tutorials I do, I have the axes visible for the first scene in order for the viewer to get some orientation. Then for succeeding scenes, I usually turn the axes off.

                        Just ideas.

                        Jean (Johnny) Lemire from Repentigny, Quebec, Canada.

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                          Double Espresso
                          last edited by

                          Toggle on/off depending on model.
                          I wonder what percentage of SketchUp users are bona fide architects and what the others use it for?

                          DE

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                            sorgesu
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                            Actually, I don't think it matters what sort of design professional you are. If you are merely playing around and creagting objects for your own interest, having axis on is of no interest. As soon as you need to create a complex model where you either have complex relationships or need to adhere to some sort of plans, you really need the axis. At the very least using the axis locking arrow keys is not easy if you have axis off and then you are forced to only use the shift option.

                            Susan Sorger
                            Former Seller Hand Rendered Entourage
                            Former Canadian Authorized Training Centre, SketchUp

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                              Ray Brown
                              last edited by

                              Always model with it on, but turn it off when showing scenes or exporting for presentation. I'd lose track without it.

                              By the way, I actually used to look like this about thirty-five years ago... 😎

                              Ray Brown
                              Ray Brown Urban Design

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                                sorgesu
                                last edited by

                                Good Idea about the poll Csaba, I have it going. Can all of you who answered cast your vote? Thanks much.

                                Susan Sorger
                                Former Seller Hand Rendered Entourage
                                Former Canadian Authorized Training Centre, SketchUp

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                                  sorgesu
                                  last edited by

                                  Oh cut it out Ray, you look just like this right now. Maybe 2 more gray hairs, that's it.


                                  Hi Bruce, nice to hear from you!

                                  Susan Sorger
                                  Former Seller Hand Rendered Entourage
                                  Former Canadian Authorized Training Centre, SketchUp

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                                    remus
                                    last edited by

                                    hahaha, thats obviously a philosophy honed through years of late nights.

                                    http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                                      Wo3Dan
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                                      @stu said:

                                      .........time for a coffee, a nap or a quick walk in the fresh air. πŸ˜„

                                      Despite all: Axes allways ON when modelling.

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                                        Stu
                                        last edited by

                                        Always off unless Im working on planes that have a non default axis.
                                        I figure if you cant tell the top from the bottom, the front from the back, particularly as its indicated with every move or line, its time for a coffee, a nap or a quick walk in the fresh air. πŸ˜„

                                        http://www.landesign.com.au

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                                          sorgesu
                                          last edited by

                                          Bruce, you must have been some chick magnet. Hubba hubba.

                                          Susan Sorger
                                          Former Seller Hand Rendered Entourage
                                          Former Canadian Authorized Training Centre, SketchUp

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                                            bellwells
                                            last edited by

                                            OFF OFF OFF. I find them distracting. I already know which way is up, although some here may disagree with that!

                                            Ron

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