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    Google....give us back our back button[SOLVED]

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    • B Offline
      baseLINE
      last edited by

      In general the Component Browser sucks. The fact that I have to connect to the 3DW every time I want to download a model, the frequency of finding out that i've downloaded a 'kewl' model instead of something actually useful, the tiny preview pictures that are basically useless, terrible descriptions of the models, ugh. I can honestly say that i dread using the Component Browser in SketchUp - one of the few things I can say that about, but wow what a weak ass point of the program.

      Which brings me to my next question, is anybody developing a parallel Component Browser ruby that addresses these problems? It would be a really valuable asset to the SketchUp community, and could help SU compete with other BIM programs like Revit, etc.

      Now that we have Dynamic Components we need to have access to them in a clean, clear, useful and efficient way - exactly the opposite of what the Component Browser currently offers.

      Kyle J Marsh
      baselinecadstudio.com

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        Peterbilt1993
        last edited by

        ill def back that! πŸ˜„

        SW16

        My Warehouse link: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/user.html?id=u92a62fb3-fd89-42e5-b424-55d0babc2274

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          baz
          last edited by

          ditto!!!
          baz

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            a4chitect
            last edited by

            +1 vote for the back button

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              troyhome
              last edited by

              i vote for the back button to return!

              IOviz.com
              SU Pro 2024 PC

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              • S Offline
                SteveCox
                last edited by

                Sung to the tune of ... "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" ...
                Bring back the ba ack button
                Wo oh the ba ack button
                Bring back the ba ack button
                Sad its gone, gone, gone
                Wo oh oh oh oh

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                • soloS Offline
                  solo
                  last edited by

                  Lol Steve.

                  Long time no see, hope all is well.

                  http://www.solos-art.com

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

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                    Gaieus
                    last edited by

                    @solo said:

                    ...hope all is well.

                    As you can see...
                    🀣
                    He's just installed SU 7 πŸ˜’

                    Gai...

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                      sketchy
                      last edited by

                      yes please on the back button. I am really hating the new component browser. Please just accept that some of us cant use the type of models found in the warehouse in a professional envrironment. The new browser makes it longer to get to my components, irks me everytime. Give me back the SU6 component browser please.

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                        baz
                        last edited by

                        I'm quite suprised that no one from the sketchup google team has not commented on this. (So far).
                        I think I mis/understand the google vision of the warehouse, a worldwide resource etc?, but this smacks of marketing bullying a' la microsoft and all the others who try to ram things down our throats.
                        When will they all realise that while this sort of marketing might work in the short term, its doomed. Cos we will bite them back - by avoiding it. I would have thought that getting some quality navigation into the warehouse would be the thing to make it a truly valuable resource. (By quality navigation, I guess I mean not having to wade thru reams of crap to find a decent model.)
                        The growing collections of manufacturers products seems to be the most valuable thing for google and the people who need it, I dont however. Perhaps they could give us an option to opt out on set up, and just stay inside our our own computers?
                        I HATE the present component browser. If someone, as hinted, could come with something user friendly I would be happy to pay for it.

                        baz.
                        ps: I have such a large collection of comps now I often revert to windows explorer thumbnails to find things and then open them in a new su workspace, not an ideal workflow.

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                          Wacov
                          last edited by

                          +1 vote!!

                          http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=3096a836877fb9af6cd8ad826e9017b8&prevstart=0

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                            richcat
                            last edited by

                            There is a component browser as part of RpToolswhich has a 30 day trial. $75 after that
                            Nb This just browsers the component directory at the moment, but there has been a requested to allow it to search your computer. It also can also search 3d warehouse. πŸ˜‰
                            PS You can also use mouse to spin and orbit the component by dragging on the image preview.

                            (EDIT) I wonder if Al could separate it from the other tools it and sell it at a reduced price, until we get the back button back ❗

                            http://wiki.renderplus.com/images/b/b4/Select-Component.jpg

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                              kevsterman
                              last edited by

                              Still nothing from Google on giving us back the Back button?

                              Come on Google, please, it can't be that difficult to do and it would make things so much easier for us all.

                              "Avoid keeping more than 3 items on your desk that you can't fit into your mouth."

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                                SteveCox
                                last edited by

                                YEAH!

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                                  Insitebuilders
                                  last edited by

                                  Couldn't stand it any more and my 30 day trial for RPTools is running out, so I revisited this thread to see if Google ever popped their collectives out of the sand to offer a solution. Still no word I see...

                                  The Google SkUp team must be really up against a wall. Kind of sad...maybe the old @Last crew will come out of retirement someday and pick up the pieces...

                                  ITMT, one more vote for some kind of action...

                                  /Dennis
                                  http://insitebuilders.com

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                                    remus
                                    last edited by

                                    A lot of the @last developers are now working for google πŸ˜‰

                                    http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                                      Insitebuilders
                                      last edited by

                                      True, but the hearts and souls are gone... πŸ˜’

                                      /D

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                                        Jaycephus
                                        last edited by

                                        @fossa said:

                                        Is it just me or is the lack of a back button on the components window really unhandy.

                                        It's officially not just you. Six months of no Back button. 😠

                                        I think they sacrificed it to the god of the vertex for more polygon handling speed.

                                        Proof that programming by means of ritual sacrifice does not work...

                                        well, except when the sacrifice is your own life, your wife, your family, your health... πŸ˜›

                                        Anyway, the spirit of the original @Last guys is now truly gone, IMO.


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                                          CameronVan
                                          last edited by

                                          Well if this is a petition then add my name to the list.

                                          Bring back the back.

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                                            Tobobo
                                            last edited by

                                            Running late but sounding great

                                            Me too

                                            Toby

                                            Philippians 4:13

                                            I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

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