Mac pc differences- AGAIN

cmeed

Hello All
Can someone help me understand the differences when opening a new SU window on a pc than on a Mac. I've used a Mac for ages but recently I've started using a pc.
when i open a new window on the Mac, Sketchup opens window after window. when i open a new window on the Pc it shuts the previous window and open a new one.

To get multiple windows open - i open an existing project using windows explorer, and can have multiple projects going, but as soon as i want a fresh window, it will close what i am working on
(file-Open or CTRL+O)

So using explorer is the only way - enlighten me sketchucation!!

c

thomthom

Yes, you need to launch a new instance of SketchUp, just execute the shortcut again to start with a new fresh model. On Windows each model is a separate instance, while on OSX SU is an MDI application.

cmeed

ahhh.... ok
takes a bit of getting used to but there we go .

Multiple-document interface - Wikipedia

(en.wikipedia.org)

ps - plugins certainly work better on a PC.

cmeed

Something i need to also understand is the difference in saving

The file names change sometimes
example

doc1.skp is what i opened
gets changed to 0.skp
then 1.skp
for the most recent......

whys this?

c

Dave R

i've never seen that happen on either my PC or Mac.

thomthom

@cmeed said:

Something i need to also understand is the difference in saving

The file names change sometimes
example

doc1.skp is what i opened
gets changed to 0.skp
then 1.skp
for the most recent......

whys this?

c

0.skp, 1.skp is temp files SketchUp to to write to, once the model is successfully written to file the 0.skp file will replace the original and 0.skp will be removed.

Dave R

Ah, I thought the he was saying the file name is getting changed.

cmeed

@dave r said:

Ah, I thought the he was saying the file name is getting changed.

thats what i thought was happening.

thanks again

cmeed

hold on ...!
so why would i still have 0.skp and 1.skp if they are removed
Am i doing something wrong?

thomthom

@cmeed said:

hold on ...!
so why would i still have 0.skp and 1.skp if they are removed
Am i doing something wrong?

They should not remain - something strange is going on. Where are you storing your files? Network drive?

cmeed

hello again, been away from the computer for a few days - apologise for the delay

my files are stored in Documents which is on the local hard drive

cmeed

i've experienced another difference.
(PC) I resized the viewport and all the tool bars I'd arranged neatly are now haphazardly all over the place. ?

Dave R

Yes. This is a normal sort of thing. After you put the toolbars where you want them, go to View>Toolbars and choose Save toolbar (or whatever it says.) In the future you can choose Restore Toolbars to reset them after resizing the window.

cmeed

great help---- i love Sketchucation......