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V8 is just the last version as of a day or so ago. V2013 is the latest.
You could share your model and we could look at it. You could try Goldilocks 2.0 to find what is so big... http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=281153#p281153
What are your system specs?
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Normally, SU will go through a progressive series of display abbreviations as you attempt to navigate a complex model.
In that columns skp I posted earlier, when it's first opened, you will probably find the SU initially refuses to do anything at all for quite a few seconds. However, once it 'gets used to' the model you will most likely find that you can actually rotate it...but you'll lose shadows, all the texturing on the columns...and all the fine detail up top, like the acanthus leaves, is replaced with simple bounding boxes. -
Alan -oh, I understand now about the display abbreviations. Yes, I've seen that.
Krisidious -I wasn't referencing one model in particular, just in general. Re my system specs, just standard off the shelf. What I have noticed is the difference a specialized video card makes in display, screenshots and exports. At work we have GTX 6000 series cards. I mention this because I've seen past posts from people complaining that their exports look jagged, and answers that suggested plugins and other stuff, but not the video card.
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I have two GTX 470's running sli. I've never heard of the GTX 6000 do you mean a Quadro 6000? if so that's an impressive card and should handle anything you throw at it.
Try Goldilocks and report back on any file. you've got a bottleneck somewhere.
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Another way of looking at this is "Geometry Density". You want appropriate amounts of detail - with drag and drop of components from external sources, its very easy to add innocuous content that has far too much detail compared to the rest of the model. I've seen simple school room models with more faces in a single coat peg than in the rest of the model!
For this reason, I wrote a free plugin called Goldilocks which can help track down in your model, where you've got geometry objects which have more detail than the surroundings.
SketchUp Extension Warehouse
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Adam
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