Components Selection

ken · 24 Feb 2011, 13:11

OK, haven't been on my laptop for some time. I notice if I open the component selection drop down menu, I get one change to change the directory. After that, I need to shut Sketchup down and start over. This machine is runnging XP.

Anyone else having this problem?

Thank you in advance

Ken

Dave R · 24 Feb 2011, 13:42

Ken,

Are you talking about the list of component libraries drop down? I haven't seen that on either of the machines I use that have XP. Does it happen with Materials or Styles, too?

ken · 24 Feb 2011, 14:12

@dave r said:

Ken,

Are you talking about the list of component libraries drop down? I haven't seen that on either of the machines I use that have XP. Does it happen with Materials or Styles, too?

No, just the component libraries. I haven't used this laptop much since the V8 upgrade.

Dave R · 24 Feb 2011, 14:16

Very strange. What happens if you click on the flyout arrow and choose Open or Create a Local Collection Can you do that more than once and select various library folders?

TIG · 24 Feb 2011, 14:18

In v8 Preferences > Files where is it looking for the Components folder v7 or v8 ?

ken · 24 Feb 2011, 14:43

@tig said:

In v8 Preferences > Files where is it looking for the Components folder v7 or v8 ?

TIG

Well, I'll be darn, all files were set to D:MyDocument. Now, I don't know how that happen. However, setting the files to the right locations in the drive did not correct the problem.

Late today when I get back to the hotel, I will re-install Sketchup.

Dave, using the flyout doesn't correct the problem. I think TIG hit upon the problem, I just need time to to correct all the file options.

Thank you

Ken

Dave R · 24 Feb 2011, 14:51

Yeah. That thought also crossed my mind and I was going to ask the question but TIG beat me to it. Glad you got it sorted.

mitcorb · 24 Feb 2011, 15:02

This may not apply here, but did you at any point use a usb drive to transport files to/from that laptop?

ken · 24 Feb 2011, 15:28

@mitcorb said:

This may not apply here, but did you at any point use a usb drive to transport files to/from that laptop?

Why yes I did. When I am at the house I update my plugins on my desktop which I use at the house. Whenever I take the laptop, I move the updated plugins to my laptop by a USB drive. Could this be the problem?

Ken

mitcorb · 24 Feb 2011, 15:38

I can't say for sure. Your issue sounds similar to one I was having while using a pocket usb drive. I was hoping my mention would spark something with someone else.