1. No
2. The hole edge is a real circle and not a polyline. I selected the center (blue dot appears), when selecting the edge of the circle its no problem
3. Explode works fine

Is this a bug?

I have a trouble with Layout 2017.
When I want to dimension at the center of a hole, the dimension box always becomes red.
What should I do?

-Reconnect to model doesn't work
-The clipping mask is not the problem

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I found a useful plugin from TIG: http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=TIG_save_all_components. (before doing this, use the purge plugin!)
For now this works well.
And in Layout I automated the date and drawingnr., this saves me already a tiny bit of time.
Also the generate report function in Sketchup is now useful for me to make BOMs.
Is there a possibility to use the model info (. skep model) to put it in a text field in layout (such as name and description)? Or is this a wish list thing? And I always select vector rendering and background of, is it possible to set this as default Or is this still wishlist?

I just installed the new 2017 version (was working with version 8 Pro since 2011). Set up all the toolbars, 3D mouse, razer naga mouse, plugins,...
I was wondering if there are some plugins or a better way to do my projects. Here I will describe how my way/workflow is right now. (The kind of projects that I do are metal construction/engineering).

I start making my model in a .skp file. During the design process that's the only file I work in, so I do everything in assembly (all the parts are made components). If the machine/construction is finished I make a couple of .skp files that I give the name: "partnr-partname.skp" I copy and paste the part from the assembly to the empty .skp and save it in a folder called "parts". Every part needs to have a blueprint (layout file, single page). So I make a folder "Blueprints" were a save all the .layout files (naming: "drawingnr-partname-projectname.layout"). In the titleblock I fill in date, partnr., partname,.... (I would be very happy if those mentioned could be done automatically when importing .skp into layout).

Is there a better way to do this that could me save time and less mistakes. I have seen a plugin TIG-exportlayers, but i don't know if this is a good solution or if there are better ways.

Could you give me your opinion/idea?

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@sdmitch said:

@dieter10 said:

Hey,

Is there a quick way or plugin to calculate the surface area from an object (for ex. a railing). It should be very usefull for me to know how many hours/paint we need for a job.

This should do it.

Usage: Plugins>SDM Tools>Face Tool>Area of Faces

Thanks for your answer. I tried out an came to the conclusion that it takes all the "white" (default) sides of a face. But the problem is that all off my construction drawings are tubes, and they have an inner side that does not need to be painted. So what i did: use the plugin to calculate the area, divide it by 2. And mulitply it by *1,2. And thats quite near to the reality. Is there anyone with a better solution ?

Hey,

Is there a quick way or plugin to calculate the surface area from an object (for ex. a railing). It should be very usefull for me to know how many hours/paint we need for a job.

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This are my computer specs:

MSI GT70 (2013)
Intel Core i7-4700MQ
RAM: 12GB DDR3
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M

So, suppose think that hardware isn't the problem.
I'm working with the "old" sketchup 8 PRO version, maybe that's the problem??

Hello,

After a while, i can see that i understand the basics of dynamic components, once you are able to work with it its . But i have a litle problem that i can't solve myself.
I made a sliding door with an onclick function. But when i click on it, de door moves not smooth but is "wavering". I think the model is to complex but it is only 800kB. The door consist of a lot of subcomponents. How could i solve this problem?

Here the .gif file

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?redirect=1%26amp;mid=fd25e1bdd26bf6558095ba2080357053

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DC sliding door.skp

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Thanks for your reply pcmoor, i found 2 red #. The function of the subcomponent referred to a variable of another head component. And i forgot to define the x position of 2 pieces. Now it seems to work fine. I just need to add the position for the keys, because they are scaled with the door panel and i want them always off the same distance off the side.

My model is nearly finished.
Thanks for the reply's. Conclusion: you just need to think a moment how you're going to solve the problem and how you are going to create the formulas.
In the .gif file, you can see how i can modify the model.
But sometimes there is something that doesn't moves or ...
Is that a bug in sketchup? I never had this problem whem i'm starting from the original model.

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Thanks for the quick reply!
And i have also some troubles with redrawing.
Can i make something that if i press the apply button that it automaticly redraws ?

Hello,

This doesn't works in sketchup:
IF( (length >=50)&&(with<=20),......)
The problem:
()&&()
How do I need to solve this?

Hello,

I have a problem with a curved chair i want to draw (not exactly the same is in the picture but the principal is the same).
In attachment (SU file), i tried some things but it isn't the way i want.
Can somebody help me, or explain me how to try it to do ?

Thanks

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TEST1.skp

Thanks for the replies, I used the method of Rich, the only thing I needed to do was to scale up my model 100 times. Because my model failed to drape correct. It's works fine now.

Hello,

I want to draw a seat of a chair, the flat shape is no problem.
But I want to have it a little bit curved, as example the picture.
Could someone help me?

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Flat model

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I'm using a Razer Naga 2012 and I'm verry happy with it, all the buttons have a function in skecthup, the lowwer numbers are the ones that I use the most. For a 2 handed person is it a dream to use this in combination with a spacenavigator.

Maybe this pdf file could help you.

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Lasercutting.pdf

I used the same machine a 60W type, it was used to cut plexi 8mm thickness. The laser software was not able to cut inside of outside the line, thats theoretical not correct. The machine just cutted on the line ...

And what kind of format does the lab want? I did something like this and I took a dxf format but the machine software could not read it, so we needed to convert everything in pdf format with a specific line with and color.

That's probably because sketchup could not draw "real" circels and curves.
Did you already tried with a DXF format?
Did you set the render method in layout on RASTER ?