In earlier versions of vray there was a preloaded vismat library that came when we installed vray...now in version 1.48.66...where are they...??

I want to export a 3d model from Revit 2009 into SketchUp with materials, how can I do it..?? 3d dwg isn't an option as materials don't show up, when the dwg model is imported into SketchUp

[quote="rclub24"]Firstly you already posted this here.

yeah....no one replied it there...so thought of making a separate topic for it..

Is it possible that we connect the plugins index to Ruby Library Depot and Smustard..so SCF members get notifications about new plugins here only??

@thomthom said:

Also, are we talking about slowing down while working? Or slowing down initial load time?

both ...my SU8 starts up slower than SU7.. i don't have vray or any other renderer installed right now..

@thomthom said:

What info are you looking for?
Some might be SU7 pro users that need the pro features, but haven't afforded to upgrade to SU8.

I'm just looking for people's preference..what do they actually prefer working with..

Is it possible that we connect this plugins index to Ruby Library Depot and Smustard..so SCF members get notifications here only??

Which SketchUp version do you prefer/use..if an older version then why??

@gaieus said:

After formatting your PC did you install the driver that comes with the video card on a CD in the box? If yes, update your driver. Those box drivers are sometimes several years old!

yes I did update..but the problem is still there. Am I the only one who's facing this problem...inspite of updating my drivers?? Is there any option beyond disabling Open GL in SketchUp 8?? Why there's no such issue in version 7

@jbacus said:

Did you install SketchUp 7.1? Or are you upgrading from 7.0 -> 8.0?
SketchUp 7.1 included an entirely new rendering engine, which may well have introduced new demands on your video hardware/driver.

I had earlier 7 then I installed 7.1. After formatting my pc in March, I installed 7. Currently I have both 7.0 and 8.0. But both 7 and 7.1 worked fine and didn't have any such open GL issues.

@jbacus said:

This is a common problem that comes from an incomplete implementation of OpenGL in the driver for a video card. It isn't likely to be caused by something that was introduced in SU8... did you recently upgrade your video card or install a new driver?.

I didn't upgrade my video card, neither did I installed a new driver. I don't have such issues in SketchUp 7.

Does anyone know which are the ruby files used in the plugins marked with red ellipse and what exactly is the plugin's function??

Can we have a list of plugins here known to slow down SketchUp 8 so that their developers can make improvements in same...

I have Google SketchUp 8 Pro. I'm having problems with when it comes to Open GL settings. If I enable fast feedback, Sketchup performance slows down. If I enable hardware acceleration, SketchUp performance gets normal but sometimes when selecting faces..the purple dotted hatch doesn't show up. What should I do??

@jim said:

when using the FollowMe Tool around a helix - the profile twists

It seems to me that the resulting twisted geometry is seldom the expected or desired result.

Does anyone know how to get rid of this undesired result and effectively extrude around a helix?

Is there a plugin or way to find the central axis of a group or component??

I want a plugin to that enables one to lock layers too

Which web browser do you find the fastest and lightest?

Which one is the best face reversing plugin [i.e. it fixes all those reversed purple faces]with least crashes and most effective results?