I can't import from autocad anymore. Unfortunately I don't have SU7 anymore & the pluggin for autocad doesn't work!!!Can anyone suggest a similar program that accepts .dwg files? or any solution that doesn't include spending money!

@solo said:

Try restoring your system to a time it worked fine.

tried this it just delays the bug splat attack a little!I get BS (bug splat ) at different times. My friend got it more often. There doesn't seem 2 b any pattern to it. Anyone figured this out yet?

is it possible to render in sketchhup? can u get 3d max like results? if so how?

@chiefwoodworker said:

Hi folks,

I just finished posting an 8 part tutorial for SketchUp beginners. Using a bedside table as the vehicle this tutorial takes the student all the way from setting up SketchUp, to creating shop drawings including photo realistic texturing. You can find it on my blog http://www.srww.com/blog .

this not very beginner friendly !

does a beginner really need ruby?

My tip would be:
"If you are going to use more than one copy of an item in the model make it a component,

Fine-Nowthat I made a component I'd like it to be available to me in my component list whenever I open a new sketchup. Is this possible?

I got here when I was looking for the answer to the post How do I print ti scale in SketchUp? I didn't find the answer but I found u guys talking about housebuilder. What is that?

How do I use layers? Must I use it with scenes? Where does outliner come into the picture?
I want to learn how to organize my building plans properly
thx