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    • TIGT Offline
      TIG Moderator @atelierpaar
      last edited by

      @atelierpaar

      Basic 3dText is not 'editable', you need an extension like this -
      https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=tt_texteditor

      TIG

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        Dave R @atelierpaar
        last edited by

        @atelierpaar it works fine in SketchUp 2025 for me. As TIG implies, the 3D text needs to have been created with this extension in order to be editable. Also make sure you have the current version of TT_Lib2 installed. It is required by this extension.

        This is done in SketchUp 2025.

        Editable Text.mp4

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        • TIGT Offline
          TIG Moderator
          last edited by

          I suspect you need to reinstall this extension [and perhaps some others?]
          Extensions don't automatically 'port' over from an earlier version of SketchUp when you install a newer one -
          although v2025 does have a new extension to let you do that -
          but it's not 100% foolproof, and reinstalling them manually does let you do some tidying up and housekeeping, to keep your extensions 'lean-and-mean'...

          TIG

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            jjtakestheworld
            last edited by

            Hi, Can i add custom fonts to the list? I use a lot of specific brands fonts which are installed on my machine but i cannot see them in the drop down list?

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              TIG Moderator @jjtakestheworld
              last edited by

              @jjtakestheworld
              If the font is installed it should be listed.
              However, I think that only ttf fonts show
              otf fonts don't...

              TIG

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                jjtakestheworld @TIG
                last edited by

                @TIG Ah legend. I've just converted a OTF to TTF and it's found it. Thanks

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                  puttea
                  last edited by puttea

                  I work with two monitors, SketchUp runs on the right screen. The editor always opens in the left screen. Is it possible to let it open on the right screen or let it remember the location where it was used the last time?

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                    Dave R @puttea
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                    @puttea what version of SketchUp? What operating system?

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                      puttea
                      last edited by

                      @Dave R SketchUp 2025 Pro on Windows 11

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                        Dave R
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                        Close Sketchup. Go to user/AppData/Local/SketchUp/SketchUp 2025/SketchUp and open PrivatePreferences.json. Look for "ThreeDTextDlg". What are the "x" and "y" values? Edit those to move the dialog onto the correct screen. This is what it looks like on my computer.

                        Screenshot - 9_18_2025 , 3_58_34 PM.png
                        And here's the dialog relative to the top left corner.
                        Screenshot - 9_18_2025 , 4_06_56 PM.png
                        Note that the user/AppData folder is normally hidden so you'll need to make hidden folders visible in File Explorer.

                        Did you install SketchUp 2025 correctly? That requires right clicking on the downloaded installer and selecting Run as administrator. If you didn't do that it's possible that Windows is preventing SketchUp from making suitable updates to PrivatePreferences.json. To ensure SketchUp is installed correctly, close SketchUp, find the installer in your Downloads folder, right click on it, choose Run as administrator, and when prompted, click Repair. No matter what, it won't hurt to do it.

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