Layout 3

[robejef]

Hi All,
I'm new to Layout.

1. Could anybody explain how to scale a model in Layout 3 please, ready for printing. I need to import from Sketchup 8 Pro a number of building elevations at 1:50 and 1:100, floor plans at 1:50, and location plans at 1:250 and 1:500, all from the same Sketchup model.
   2)Can I create my own template?
   3)When I import the same model from Sketchup, in perspective mode, it has a large yellow exclamation mark which I cannot delete.
   Thanks
   Jeff

[sonder]

Hi

First you need to make sure you have setup your layout page for your needs, such as scales. You are looking at engineering scales, so make sure you select those in your document setup, as well as page size, etc. After you import the model, on the right side of the layout page is the "Default Tray". In the tray click on the tray labeled Sketchup Model. While the model box is highlighted select the scale you want, then click "preserve scale on resize". Then you select "render". This will get rid of the yellow triangle and set your scale accordingly.
The yellow triangle means that your model has not been updated since either a scale change or a model update. Don't bother printing directly out of Layout as it is time consuming. First export a pdf and print from that.

[Dave R]

I would suggest you spend some time reading the help files. You'll probably learn a lot about LayOut that way.

In a nutshell, though, you can scale your SU views in LO in the SketchUp Model inspector if the camera is set to Parallel Projection for that scene.

Yes, you can create your own templates. Make the needed set ups in a LO file and, as in SketchUp, go to File>Save as Template.

The yellow exclamation mark indicates the sketchUp view needs to be rendered. Right click and choose Render or hit the Render button in the SketchUp Model inspector.