Topics created by ashscott

Based on some great feedback, we've released LightUp iPad Player v4.1. Its just been accepted by Apple AppStore.

Its got lots of user-experience polish and also a new screen to manage your downloaded .luca files.

Hope you like it.

Adam

Thanks Box,

TIG's Xref Manager looks promising too: http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7329

Plusspec,

I was chosen 😄 to find out what software to use for BIM.
At the office I work everyone was telling me about Revit and that's the program we have to use. I want to show them that it's possible with SU.
But still have a lot of questions.

What about manufacturers in Europe (The Netherlands).

I want to create my own profiles for the windows/doors, is that possible? We do a lot of restoration projects and nothing is standard.

Same with the walls.

If A builder uses the exported IFC file (from SU) can he continue with that file (in REVIT, Archicad etc.), can he extract quantities from the objects, time schedule etc. etc. and does 3rth parties like a constructor (structural engineer) can use/adjust the model for their proceedings.

When I make a window is it possible to tag that window (automatically), and I want to use them to make a window plan with the windows separately in front view/plan view/section (see attachment). Is this possible?

Room tags with area information (m2 and m3).

Translation in Dutch. Is there a translation or can we do that our selfs.

Does someone in The Netherlands already make use of Plusspec? Is there a way to contact them or are they on the forum.

Line thickness, will that be implemented with LOD?

Is section pattern (like Skalp) possible for all the elements like wall, framing, structural concrete etc. etc.

When I buy a license, how is the updating process arranged. Is it a 1 time investment or does it come with a maintenance (like SU). It's not very clear on the site, only $795,-

Okay I think this is it for the moment. But I just got the trial so there will be more questions.

Sander

Window plan

Also, bounding box margins for text objects does not scale proportionally with font size. Small text boxes have a proportionally bigger size, compared to a bigger text box. Esp. Evident with text with background color/outline.

I try not to use text smaller than 8 pt, for that reason. It would be nice if that was fixed though...

Thanks for Sharing. 👍

Do you want to PM me the .rb file and I'll look at it 😕

As Dave says, many of the EW & PluginStores versions are now compatible with v2014 - some just 'were' already!
If you have 'other' plugins from elsewhere - and there are no obvious updates available - then you can try moving copies over... but do them individually, and restart after each one is added, to see if that new addition breaks v2014.
If it produces errors, then disable that plugin and contact the author about an update 😕

😳

I updated the feature request - please support it!:
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13%26amp;t=56111%26amp;p=509418#p509418

I had the same problem working in a Laptop and another monitor connected to it. I could not even see the window "Preferences", so it was impossible to "Reset Workspace".

I found just one solution: Disconnect the external monitor, then all windows were shown in the laptop screen.

Avoid at all costs, i bought something similar about 2 yrs ago, complete waste of time, and money.

the rez is so low its virtually impossible to model in SU, after about 5 mins these things generate so much heat you will need sunblock to protect your nose. causes headaches and discomfort, maybe its due to the lens been so close to your eyes, im not sure.

Im sure about 1 thing tho, if i sit to think more about how bad these things are id have a list the length of my arm, don't waste your time or money with this thing, don't even think about it, if you do you will set yourself up for a huge disappointment.

If i where you id wait for the consumer version of the Oculus Rift, i have the dev kit but still not suitable for SU use but i can see it getting to the stage in the not so distant future, i wrote about it here http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=72%26amp;t=51973
in my opinion its far better than that device you displayed.

Anything Logitech lasts better than anything with iBall written on it.

@unknownuser said:

or you have a heavy finger!

Perhaps I should stop blasting my "finger guns" at the gym

@Dan-Rathbun There si also another one (maybe with more pleasant UI), component_edit_notify...

@unknownuser said:

whats the sketchfab example about?

If SketchFab don't work for you, it's just the visualisation of the 24 objects above
for show how it's easy to manipulate in real time any Sketchup view of volumes! ☀
For any subject, Artistic, architectural, medical, ingeeneery etc...

Not yet moving individual object of a group but maybe tomorrow! 😉

I haven't seen this issue yet but can imagine that your client's pdf reader messes up things with pdf layers. Are those layers so important for you? If not, when exporting, you could uncheck this option (create pdf layers from LO layers) and hopefully the problem would auto-solve itself.

The final product and discussion is now available over here: http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=54082

As is often the case with geometry errors in SP I exploded every bit of geometry within a certain radius of the problem joint (including geometry it was not attached to) and re-grouped it all. It took some time but the problem is solved...

Thanks for the attempt to help Chri

Note to anyone else with these kinds of problems - explode EVERYTHING to base level and regroup.

Ash

@jql said:

I believe this to be a game changer for the way we use Sketchup at our office from now on.

I can't thank you enough!

Thanks to tell me if this is OK now.
Remember that the surface deduction is only done when the component is in Cut opening mode.

Fredo