SketchUp Stability
by arthur87 on Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:27 pm

Is version 8 the most stable version SketchUp. And why do the makers of sketchup haven't been still able to the toolbar crash problem. they just added the restore toolbars option, the toolbar position still goes haywire many times.

When useing large skp file layout of objects this will make more since to you. Yes?
They all using the same resource.

When all get max out we then use the view 7 just to look at a file.

Sketchup cant be format 24/7 to do everything, so smaller task dose help Stability

Think of it as a production flow to a end game.

Ten steps to get your data points of a true spline curve

1. Download Bezierspline
   by Fredo6
   Complete set of polylines and splines curves commands: create, modify, convert. Cubic Bezier spline curve2, Uniform B-Spline, Polylines, modification of precision, add/delete control points, support of loop closing, conversion of any curve to spline curves, language translation support (French, German, English, Hungarian, Portugese). Doc included.

2. Download Silhouette to Plan.
   by TIG
   Flattens (projects) the selected geometry onto the selected workplane. edges are inspected and only those that are needed to form a fully faced 'silhouette' WITHOUT cut-outs are retained.

3. Use tip 1 runing more than one sketchup.
   http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=40254

4. Run 2 copy of sketchup - two click of the shortcut.

5. Make your shapes or objects with Bezierspline and Silhouette (per #1 sketchup).

6. Select curve (per #1 sketchup).

7. Paste in place to empty page GUI (per #2 sketchup).

8. Sketchup
   a) Export file.dae (per #2 sketchup).
   b) Meshlab.exe convert dae to wrl.
   or

9. SketchupPro
   Export file.wrl (per #2 sketchup).

10. Open file.wrl - Notepad.

11. Read your data points.

If you Know more please add to your tips here?

Hi
5 steps that may help you.

1. Use the command bar;
   Window - preferences - Drawing - Miscellaneous = check box for Display cross hairs.

2. Use the command bar;
   Window - Model Info - Units - length Units = set max percision
   Window - Model Info - Units - length Units = diable lenght snap
   Window - Model Info - Units - Angle Units = set max percision
   Window - Model Info - Units - Angle Units = diable lenght snap.

3. Aline reference axes to front and side edge of object by using the toolbar Axes tool.
   if object has no tangent line then use the toolbar circle tool to make a tangent plain.

4. Set veiw to front view by using the toolbar front view tool.

5)Draw lines or guide lines as need.

Have fun

5 tips about running more than one sketchup

Tip 1) Run and do more with sketchup
You can run more than one sketchup programs at the same time.
Just hit your shortcut key twice and find out.

Tip 2) Cut and paste or paste in place
a) You can cut and past between between same levels of sketchup programs. 8-8 7-7 6-6
b) There are some copy programs that can copy many levels of copys with sketchup (25 level+ or more) M8 Free Multi Clipboard: Free Clip, Spartan Trial Upgrade

Tip 3) Use each sketchup for different task
Use one for laying out and other for creating the object.

Tip 4) Toolbars behavior
a) Remembers the last program exited is how the toolbars will look when you restart.
b) Common view can be saved by saving view - toolbar - saving toolbar positions.

Tip 5) Can use more plug-ins folders
a) By copying sketckup 8 to another location, you can load more plugins.
b) Also a empty plug-in folder is a great viewer
c) For zone testing for new downloaded plug-ins

(hint)
a) When copy is completed, make a new shortcut (sketchup2) to new sketchup.exe.
b) Load new plugins with a ruby toolbar.
c) Clean your registers, when needed.

All of this will help to over come the overloading of gray outs and bug splat.

(6 tips) for a better sketchup 8 m2...........pg 2

I made a plugin to make you life easier to control another sketchup
my tips that I posted here as help me to write this plugin.

History of the plugin
[plugin] Another_Sketchup v1.0 Dec 28 2011
[plugin] Another_Sketchup v1.1 Jan 18 2012
[plugin] Another_Sketchup plus v1.2 Jan 31 2012
[plugin] Another_Sketchup plus v1.2.1 feb 2 2012

(14 tips ) Sketchup noted Hints: by dukejazz in the making of Another Sketchup Plus ...........pg 2

I love useing this plugin Zorro2,
So I added a icon to the tool bar.

If you want to do this too,
then paste these lines between the last end statment of zorro2.rb and its file_loaded("Zorro2.rb")
useing notepad

end

#----copy this----------

adds a icon to tool bar

remeber to add the attachent zorro2.jpg to plugins folder

   if( not file_loaded?("Zorro2.rb") )
tt_hh = UI::Toolbar.new "Zorro2"
cmd = UI::Command.new("Zorro2 ")  {(Sketchup.active_model.select_tool Zorro2Tool.new)}
cmd.small_icon = "zorro2.jpg"
cmd.large_icon = "zorro2.jpg"
cmd.tooltip = "Zorro2"
tt_hh.add_item cmd

tt_hh.show
end
#add is compleated
#---copy to here---------------

file_loaded("Zorro2.rb")

Tires that don't need air, wow!
Hard rubber.

Here you go sketchup Macintosh users.

Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/plugins.

if plugins folder is missing then create one here in SketchUp folder.

Mac users I sorry, I miss readed your question.
This is how window work with sketchup.

MS Windows vista, win7 only not mac:

Right click on your sketchup 8 shortcut, select open file location or properties - open file loaction.

When file loaction opens in explorer you should see a Plugins folder
if not create a new folder and rename it to Plugins.

If it say you can't rename it then its is hidden or the file has security see your admin for help. To unhide a file use Explorer - tools -folder options - view
then select, show hidden files or folders = on.

I think you should be ready to go now.

Extra set up:

Right click Plugins folder - create shortcut.

Cut and paste to any folder for easy access to the internet
Example: desktop or links folder.

note
[vista, win 7] open Explorer - organize - layout - navigation pane is on
favorite links list comes from the links folder.

The navigation pane favorite links can be added to or reorder by dragging and dropping folders shortcuts to it and will show up in the links folder

Go go internet download action on zips and xxx.rb:

zips: open - select all - drag and drop on (navigation pane) plugins folder. (nice and sweet).

xxx.rb: Save as - (navigation pane) press plugins folder - Save (easy work).

A good cad site list of sketchup plugin at cad-addict.com.

http://www.cad-addict.com/2009/07/sketchup-list-of-plugins.html

Now I tryed to do what you did and found and easy solution.
open paint bucket tool
Right click texture object - make unique texture
Then bucket paint it to the other sides

Try useing projection, hideing, layering tool and/or bar-windows-outliner.

To open holes or shapes on curved faces

The way I work this is to turn the object plane on it side and use the select tool to select around a plain (look like a line at 90 deg).

Use edit menu, make a group, then double clip on group.

In view menu turn off hidden geometry

Now open Windows menu and select soften edges
(or context right click soften edges)
a) if flat surface check coplanar
b) if not flat check normal
c) if combination check both.
(the slider at 180 deg is total soften and 0 deg un-soften)
Now paint the group selected surface.

Here a plug-in that I also use a lot.

[Plugin] Soften/Unsoften
by CadFather on Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:15 am
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=13645

Hint You could also use the eraser tool to fast select, but just before you erase hit spacebar, now the lines are selection ready for a soften tool process.

Enjoy

Two Quick and dirty solutions:

#1(vista) download d3d8.dll,d3d9.dll for Stability, helps sketchup graphs speed.
http://www.dlldump.com/download-dll-files_new.php/dllfiles/D/d3d8.dll/5.03.2600.2180/download.html

#2
Run more than one sketchup:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=40254
a) By copying sketckup 8 to another location, you can load more plugins.
b) Also a empty plug-in folder is a great viewer
c) For zone testing for new downloaded plug-ins

Now Enjoy, Give thanks to sketckup team.