Thanks Kristoff, I've got alot to learn thats for sure!

cheers

Awesome, thanks man.

Yeah, I think I need to start to utilize Layout more, that would be a perfect solution; just to drop in these as schematics once the model is in Layout. If there is a client change it won't be as much trouble as I've gone through modeling it.

The other idea was to have them as 2D objects that face the camera, or have the orthangonal angles only (when view from front, top side etc, they look fine, but in reality they are 'cardboard cutouts!')

cheers.

Andrew

Thanks mate,

How do I add the one pixel profile? Not familiar with that, but it sounds like a fix. I'll have a search about it too. Your suggestion also gave me the idea of making 2D components from DWG imports for this sort of thing, as generally I just don't need the full 3D detail for what I do.

I must admit to being impatient here and not spending enough time really going over the options before using the Soften/Smooth Edges option. I ended up going into the models of the basins/suites and exploding them out (whoever made them had them nested maybe 6 or 7 layers deep, with hidden edges and softening used interchangeably throughout) once I had exploded them all to a single level of grouping, the Soften/Smooth Edges started to actually work on them. I was then able to get some darker edges happening with the 'Angle between Normals" slider.

Cheers for taking the time mate,

Andrew

(Just could resist using that smilie)

Hi All,

I'm having trouble seeing plumbing fixtures (basins, toilet suites etc) etc in sketchup and subsequently Layout. They are models downloaded from the manufactures site and are really nice models, but present poorly due to a lake of defined edges.

I've so far played with the profile settings, exploded and sort to unsoften edges, but so far no luck.

I'm considering changing the colour from white to grey, but ideally I would like the outlines to simply show up?

Any suggestions?

Here is a pdf of the Layout page
Ngarda Media Centre test page (dragged) 1.pdf)

Thanks ArCAD / Jim,

I'll have a good go at them an see if I can't get something happening. If it's just a matter of maths skills, then it can't hurt to stretch the ol' brain a bit. Might keep alziemers at bay...

Hi All,

Where would I find a list of functions that could be used in DCs? Or a guide to the maths being talked about here? I've built a door DC but had the problem of it resizing things I don't want changed when it adjusts, but it looks like there are ways to stop that happening. I'm patient enough to work out formulas (actually enjoy excel stuff), and I figure if i can get what I need done in a week of working on the DCs, it still beats forking out on another program (not that I can find one that I like, or that has libraries I can use anyway)

I'm hoping Trimble add a decent 2d drafting component and object library tools that way there is nothing I need elsewhere. At the moment I'm only searching for another program as my first project done in Skp Pro 8 took way too long. the windows on the house took 2 hours alone. Don't talk to me about the gutters, I think I have geometry stuck under my nails still...then the engineer wants changes and the ceiling heights are going up, all that starts making it like digging sand with a tooth pick.

But as shite as they seem to be, DCs may be the thing I need to get into... and having 'group and layer it' tattooed on the back of my eyelids.
cheers

Andy