Creating a template

leedeetee

Hi,

Just wondering if there's a way to create a new user-defined template that I can load up every time i start SU? I would like it to be in mm, without any profiles/endpoints etc.

Can anyone point me towards a tutorial or something?

Many thanks.

Lee

remus

Its pretty easy really, just set up a blank SU file as you want it, save it somewhere then go window->preferences->template->browse and select your template.

SU will then load this each time you start SU.

TIG

Put your new template skp in here C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 7\Resources\en-US\Templates\ [typically]
As Remus said set it up an 'empty' skp - with everything just as you want it, and save it in there - called say MyTemplate.skp, then in Menu Window > Preferences > Templates set it as your default template [you can use File > Save as Template or physically move/copy a skp over into the Templates folder].

I have a 'mm' template with two ready made Styles [each with a scene tab] one with a watermark ['TIG'], 'title-text', perspective on, shadows, extensions, profiles, nice etc and another trouble-shooting one with contracting front/back face colors, edge color by axis, end-points etc.
The template also has lots of premade Layers so I don't need to think about making them etc.
You can even have commonly used components or materials already loaded into your default template if it suits you...

leedeetee

So, so easy!

Many thanks Remus.

Ultimatez 32

there's a way... easier way. For the mm, go to window -> model info -> units and then choose mm. For the no profiles/endpoints go to window -> styles and click on that wireframe image. Then go to File -> Save as Template and you have a template that's automatically set as your default template.

Gaieus

I don't know if you guys have overlooked the File > Save as template menu item in SU 7?

Ultimatez 32

that's what I said...

Gaieus

Yes, sorry.