Can one save settings in LayOut? For example, Viewport/Hybrid, Camera/Preserve Scale. I always use these settings. Is it possible to make them default?

Dave R, you did it again. Beautiful! Thank you so much!

Dave R, thank you. Good to know that it is normal behavior.

@dave r said:

In your case, use it to create a tag with the exact same name as the object you are copying before you copy and paste the object.

I Activated Auto-Invisible Layer. I created a tag called "Circle". I named the object "Circle" in Outliner. Sorry, I can't figure out how to use it.

Whenever I paste into a scene with a specific tag, that tag always appears in all of the other scenes.

For example, if Scene 1 is set to only shows objects with Tag 1, Scene 2 is set to only shows objects with Tag 2, etc. If I paste a new object into Scene 3 with Tag 3, Tag 3 appears in Scene 1 and 2 against my wishes. I always have to make it invisible and Update Scene 1 and 2.

How does one make the tag unique to the scene that is desired.

"usually redrawing one of the edges makes SU fill the face."

Anssi, thank you. Yes, that works!

Can one change the default preview in File/Open from "Details" to "Extra Large Icons"?

The eraser tool deletes the entire line. Can one erase part of a line?

Dave R,

Thank you so much.

I added 10 pages. Page 1 was Scene 1.
Then, I copied Scene 1 and pasted to Page 2. Clicked on Scene 1 and chose Scene 2 in Viewport.
Went to page 3, pasted Scene 1. Clicked on Scene 1 and chose Scene 3 in Viewport, etc.

Then I exported all of the pages/scenes to pdf.

Am I missing any more steps?

Dave R,

Thank you for responding.

I seem to be missing a step.

When I saved my SU and sent it to LO, there is only one page. For example, it only shows Scene 1. There are no other pages for the other scenes.

Then, when I export the LO to pdf, there is an option to export all of the pages, but I have only one page/one scene to export. How does one get all of the scenes to appear on a different pages?

SU to LO - Separate Pages.skp

Richard,

"When the output is as you really want it to be, one can export to several file types including multi-page PDFs."

How does one export multi-page PDFs? For example, I have a LayOut file with 9 scens. Do I have to export each scene separately?

Rich,
Thank you for replying.
How were you able to select them so neatly?

Can one trim a sandbox?

I made the geometry too big. Can one trim it down?

Trim to smaller rectangle.skp

Can one create/design a pattern fill for a SU model?

I'm printing a book in black and white and I need hatching of water - waves. Not too realistic, rather symbolic. It seems, form what I've seen, one can only design and use a new pattern fill in LayOut. i don't use LO too much.

@dave r said:

It's possible to do it without any extensions. You just need to clean up the edges where there are overruns and gaps so a face can be formed.
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Your model would be easier to work with if you'd turn off Length Snapping.

Dave R, thank you, but I was hoping for a solution that was a little less tedious.

Good advice. It is much easier to work with Length Snapping turned off.

Exported object as a dwg and imported it as a flat, 2D object. I would like only the profile, the outer boundaries of the flat image and the ability to color it with a material fill.

3D to 2D.skp

May I easily convert a 3D object into a 2D object?

Once I have the desired perspective and angle of the 3D object, it would be easier for me to work with it as a 2D object in SU.

It would be useful to e able to select an object and right-click/copy.

How can I make this boat have a flat bottom? I would like to slice it where the horizontal plane is. I saw Dave R's instructions in "Cut object in half and have it separated", but can't duplicate it.

Flat Bottom.skp

Dave R.,
I understand why in the SU file there are different shades of gray according to the light source.

I was just wondering why the PDF doesn't duplicate the colors that are in the SU model.

[quote="Dave R"]If you're going to make your PDF exports from SketchUp instead of LayOut you might as well skip the textures and just use colors.

But, why do the side walls change color? They are not textures but rather increments of gray.