sketchucation logo sketchucation
    • Login
    โ„น๏ธ Licensed Extensions | FredoBatch, ElevationProfile, FredoSketch, LayOps, MatSim and Pic2Shape will require license from Sept 1st More Info

    My Default Template

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Resources
    16 Posts 4 Posters 55 Views 4 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • ntxdaveN Offline
      ntxdave @Box
      last edited by

      @Box So, you are saying there is no way to accomplish what I want?

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • BoxB Offline
        Box
        last edited by

        If you are trying to set up the workspace as a template, then no.
        But if you arrange your workspace as you want it then close sketchup, making sure the last instance you close is the one you want, then it should open with the same arrangement, no matter what template you open.
        If your toolbars are moving around then you may have other issues, but if is just you trying to create a template then all is as it should be.
        People have been asking for years for a way of saving toolbar positions, it hasn't happened yet.

        ntxdaveN BoxB 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • ntxdaveN Offline
          ntxdave @Box
          last edited by

          @Box said in My Default Template:

          People have been asking for years for a way of saving toolbar positions, it hasn't happened yet.

          So there is now way to "save" the toolbar settings/posotions! Ouch, that means every time I try to start a new model or update and existing one, there is no way to include the new toolbar layout.

          I appreciate your response. I have been using SU for many years now and have not ran into this situation before. I did rearrange by toolbars but when I close SU and then reopen it, it still has my old layout. DUH!!!!

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • BoxB Offline
            Box @Box
            last edited by Box

            @Box said in My Default Template:

            if you arrange your workspace as you want it then close sketchup, making sure the last instance you close is the one you want, then it should open with the same arrangement, no matter what template you open.

            If this isn't happening you may need to Repair your installation. Did you install sketchup using the right click run as admin method?
            If not do so now. Find the install.exe, probably in your downloads folder or download a fresh copy.
            Select it and right click and choose Run as Admin, follow the prompts and when given the option choose Repair, follow the prompts. Once done reboot your computer.
            If after this they still don't stay in place you may need to remove a file and let it be remade, but that's another story.

            ntxdaveN 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • ntxdaveN Offline
              ntxdave @Box
              last edited by

              @Box Well, I think I just made a mess of things. I went into SketchUp and it said there was a newer version so I clicked on it and it ran the installation. However:

              • I did not see an option to run as administrator

              • I went and looked in the downloads folder and I do not see the exe for the latest version.

              I guess I will have to go to the SketchUp site and download again and try to do this all over. I think I have created a real mess.

              ntxdaveN 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • ntxdaveN Offline
                ntxdave @ntxdave
                last edited by

                @ntxdave Well, I just went to the SU site and downloaded the install again.

                • Once again, I ran as administrator but again, I did not see an option for doing the repair.

                • After the installation was complete, I started SU and then went to view the license info. Here is what I see: SU2025 License.png Notice that it says beta.

                • I then rebooted my laptop and opened SU.

                • Now I started SU and deleted the Shadows toolbar.

                • Once again, I started SU but the Shadows toolbar was still there.

                I am beginning to really feel stupid. I have used SU for several years and have never seen a problem like this. I know that you should always do the installation "as administrator" but nothing seems to be working for me. I really do not understand what is going wrong and how to correct it.

                I really need some assistance. ๐Ÿ˜–

                Gus RG 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • Dave RD Offline
                  Dave R
                  last edited by

                  Toolbar placement has nothing to do with templates. The toolbar positions and visibility states are saved in PrivatePreferences.json in your User/AppData/Local/SketchUp/SketchUp2025/SketchUp folder. AppData is normally a hidden folder. Make hidden folders visible in File Explorer. Then go to that folder and delete the .json file. Reboot your computer and then open SketchUp and set up your toolbars. Open a model file and save it. Then close SketchUp and open it again and see if the toolbar placement has remained.

                  I would suggest before you do the above that you remove that license and then sign in with your subscription license instead.

                  Etaoin Shrdlu

                  %

                  (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

                  G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

                  M30

                  %

                  ntxdaveN 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • Gus RG Offline
                    Gus R @ntxdave
                    last edited by

                    @ntxdave

                    Dave,

                    Open up your SU preferences and see where the template files are located. This is mine in SU 2022. Should look the same in 2025.

                    SU Preferences.PNG

                    www.instagram.com/gusrobatto/

                    www.facebook.com/gusrobatto

                    www.flickr.com/photos/gusrobatto

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • ntxdaveN Offline
                      ntxdave @Dave R
                      last edited by

                      @Dave-R said in My Default Template:

                      Toolbar placement has nothing to do with templates.

                      I understand that part.

                      @Dave-R said in My Default Template:

                      The toolbar positions and visibility states are saved in PrivatePreferences.json in your User/AppData/Local/SketchUp/SketchUp2025/SketchUp folder. AppData is normally a hidden folder. Make hidden folders visible in File Explorer. Then go to that folder and delete the .json file.

                      OK, I will go give that a try.

                      Reboot your computer and then open SketchUp and set up your toolbars. Open a model file and save it. Then close SketchUp and open it again and see if the toolbar placement has remained.

                      I would suggest before you do the above that you remove that license and then sign in with your subscription license instead.

                      I was able to delete the beta license but I am not getting an option to sign in. I went to the Manage Account and I am seeing 2 accounts.

                      This is really beginning to challenge my patience.

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • Gus RG Offline
                        Gus R
                        last edited by Gus R

                        Check your SU preferences and the location of your templates folder and see if it exists.

                        It may sound odd but since I had a left over install of SU I had to create a dummy users folder for my install. It's a backwards fix but it worked just fine for me.

                        www.instagram.com/gusrobatto/

                        www.facebook.com/gusrobatto

                        www.flickr.com/photos/gusrobatto

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • 1 / 1
                        • First post
                          Last post
                        Buy SketchPlus
                        Buy SUbD
                        Buy WrapR
                        Buy eBook
                        Buy Modelur
                        Buy Vertex Tools
                        Buy SketchCuisine
                        Buy FormFonts

                        Advertisement