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    • GaieusG Offline
      Gaieus
      last edited by

      Neither. I use Jim's custom toolbar plugin for the less frequently used tools

      http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zcvsIuYiVbo/S3e2cd1Yh1I/AAAAAAAADhE/aVRrYqWOVMU/DisplayEndPoints.jpg

      and also short cuts for my "everyday" tools.

      Gai...

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      • R Offline
        remus
        last edited by

        Woops, accidentally voted 'yes' so you can scrub that and add one to the 'no' pile.

        Im in the shortcuts camp, the toolbars i do have are for things like fred06's tools, which i dont use all the time but are good to have close at hand.

        http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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        • F Offline
          flipya
          last edited by

          I do, but only for the protractor and follow me tool... Come to think of it, I'm gonna map those to hotkeys and open up some space πŸ˜„

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          • Rich O BrienR Online
            Rich O Brien Moderator
            last edited by

            Never use large toolset and i've adopted Gaieus' 'Floating Toolbar' option

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            • Chris FullmerC Offline
              Chris Fullmer
              last edited by

              Depends what you mean by "use it"? I guess I always like it open, but I don't really use it very often. I mostly use it for "place camera". Now I'm thinking I should look at removing it too, since I don't use it that much...

              Chris

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              • GaieusG Offline
                Gaieus
                last edited by

                @flipya said:

                I do, but only for the protractor and follow me tool...

                @chris fullmer said:

                I mostly use it for "place camera".

                Now think of it, guys, these altogether are only 3 tools! So much real estate for these 3?

                For the Follow me I use a shortcut (F) but I put the 2 other, less frequently used tools to my custom toolbar (as you can see above).

                Also, it allows you to add tools that do not have buttons otherwise...
                Jim definitely rocks! πŸ‘

                Gai...

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                • pmolsonP Offline
                  pmolson
                  last edited by

                  @gaieus said:

                  Neither. I use Jim's custom toolbar plugin for the less frequently used tools

                  http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zcvsIuYiVbo/S3e2cd1Yh1I/AAAAAAAADhE/aVRrYqWOVMU/DisplayEndPoints.jpg

                  and also short cuts for my "everyday" tools.

                  Where can I find "Jim's custom toolbar plug in" option plug in?

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                  • Rich O BrienR Online
                    Rich O Brien Moderator
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                    • Chris FullmerC Offline
                      Chris Fullmer
                      last edited by

                      Oh I know it's silly, I'm not arguing that πŸ˜„ I think SU feels naked with out it - which is also silly.

                      I also use it a lot when I am doing video tutorials so I can click on the icons instead of shortcut keys so viewers can follow along easier. But I have not done a video for a while, I'm sure I could turn it off while I do not need it. Its just a hard habit to break

                      Chris

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                      • daleD Offline
                        dale
                        last edited by

                        Man, now youv'e got me thinking. Feels naked without it, and when I'm showing someone how to begin using SketchUp I always get them to use it,( Pass on my bad habits), but....

                        Just monkeying around....like Monsanto

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                        • pbacotP Offline
                          pbacot
                          last edited by

                          It's helpful for a beginner. It emphasizes a lot can be done with a few tools. but I have been a "beginner" now for...how long? I should put it away and learn the shortcuts I don't use yet. It is like my CAD toolsets which have lots of tools on them, and I use them without hardly looking anymore.

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                          • brookefoxB Offline
                            brookefox
                            last edited by

                            I do but I'm less adept than the more efficient, all shortcut users. I think it helps keep one's memory fresh to have the icons hanging around for a good while, esp. as the set grows and grows with plugs you want to learn to use.

                            For me moving to a two monitor setup was much more relevant to the issue of freeing real estate and being productive.

                            ~ Brooke

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                            • B Offline
                              bocomofo
                              last edited by

                              I usually leave the toolbars on, which is pretty inneficient I guess, as everytime it crashes and the toolbars go flying I never put them back in the same place...It takes me ages to find the tool I'm looking for!

                              for the common commands I use keyboard shortcuts.

                              and yes I use the large toolset...the small ones are just too small for my inefficient eyes...and I have massive glasses! πŸ€“

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                              • D Offline
                                dylan
                                last edited by

                                I use lots of toolbars and very few shortcuts.

                                http://dmdarchitecture.co.uk/

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                                • B Offline
                                  bubbalove
                                  last edited by

                                  I use all toolbars and no shortcuts. Love the Clausen jersey as your picture too! GO PANTHERS!

                                  "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." - Churchill

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