Model Sync
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I think it would be very useful if there was a way to sync between two or more instances of a sketchup model. For instance, when designing a house, one should be able to make various copies of the same model and use each one for a different purpose like, one for just modelling, one for setting scene tabs to be exported to layout for working drawings or presentation drawings and another for setting up a walk through animation video. If this can be done one can continue working with the modelling instance and all the models can be synced when changes are made to the actual model without affecting the already set scenes in the other instances.
The scenes i use for my animations are not necessarily the same as what i use drawings, so i have to make different copies for that purpose. But if i make a change in one i have to go back and make the same changes in the other copies.
Maybe there is a better solution to handle this but it would be cool to make changes in one model and know it would be made in other....less time consumption, smaller model sizes due to less scene tabs....just easier to me -
You should look at building your models from components and the various ways they can be updated.
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If I understand what you want, it seems similar to how I do house sites. I have one file that is just the house, no site elements or ground. I "import" this file into another file with a site terrain for the project site model. The house is a component in the terrain file. I can "reload" (contextual menu) the file as needed. One advantage is working on the house with less bulk in the file, and feels better organized. You can also do the same with interiors--have a file to import the house and add interior elements-so this "house" file doesn't have the furniture etc. that isn't needed in site views.
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Also, check out the methodology that Nick Sonder uses and described in his youtube videos.
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The Nick Sonder youtube video is a great....thanks for pointing it out. I still think the should be a sync plugin...
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there are two plugins that are similar to what you want, though not true sync...
Xref tools - Tig;
Component Manager - Inteloid -
Thanks, will check out both plugins
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