@daniel said:

Load your component into your model, right click and select "change axis". After changing the axis, if you look under the "in model" tab in the component browser, you will see your component with the revised insertion point - it will have the same name as the original component followed by #1 (#2, #3 and so on). You can then right click on it in the browser and select "save as" and save it to your component library.

Thanks Daniel. I must have missed the "change axis". I right clicked on the component and didn't see this. It was late and I am not surprised that I didn't see it
Thanks again

Is there a way to set a component's insertion point? This is pretty easy to do in AutoCAD but I just can't seem to find a way to do this in SU. Does anyone know of a way to set these? TIA

Glenn

That's actually a descent card. It scores better than my Quadro FX3450 here

@archi rag said:

hi, its an Nvidia Geforce 7900 GS 256, not 128 (my mistake)
someone also told me it might just be the processor speed thats slowing it down although modelling more carfully/purging unused, etc. should def keep things running smoothly
thanks for all your comment/help this forum is far eaier to navigate than the google groups one

@archi rag said:

i have posted this on the sketchup pro forums site as well sorry to spam :S
hi i dont really know a much about computers but i want to improve the way my sketchup models run, at the moment i have
intel core 2 duo 2.4
2Gb RAM
& an Nvidea 128mb Gc
im assuming its the GC thats letting it down but wasnt sure which one to get i have mainly used Nvidea ones before and have been happy with the way they perform, any advice?

Well what model is your graphics card? Is it a GeForce or a Quadro? What model GeForce or Quadro? Just getting one with more ram might not always be a good thing if you are not also getting a better GPU on the card. Say you have a 128 mb Quadro FX1400 but swap it out for a 256 mb GF 7300 GS, not a good idea. Look here...

(www.gpureview.com)

I also agree that nVidia cards seem to be better but just research what you have before you make a purchase
Good luck

I tried the cab one over at the RudyDepot but not what a friend is looking for. I have turned another person on to SU (free version for him) and he is looking for a good imperial cabinet script. Anybody got one? TIA

Wow, that seems very cool!

@stu said:

Thanks Glenn.

I'm trying to cover all options......how about partitioning the hard drive, loading XP and dual booting....with all the Vista problematic apps. on the XP side??

Or how about getting really serious......formating Vista from the very start and loading a legit OEM version of XP Pro....OK, that's spending $200 to get peace of mind

And all you Mac guys had just better keep quiet!

Why did you get Vista to start with? Honestly most of the Vista horror stories are largely "self-inflicted".
Well the Macs went through this when moving from OS9 to OSX. It happens to us all at some point or another.

I have installed Acad 2007 on my boss's Vista Business laptop. Run in XP compatibility mode with administrative rights. It works fine after that. Good luck

Oh I like these too. Thanks for sharing

Well I think a 6200 is the best that you will find for a PCI based computer. The 6200 should be a little better than the 5500 but if you get a new monitor with both DVI and VGA inputs why even buy a new card unless it's just to get the wide-angle view. The 6200 seems to be a little better than your 5500 on GPUreview.com - http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=437&card2=439
not much but a little better. I say go for it and then save for your new system after Xmas. If you have a home for your 6200 later then that's OK.
Good luck

Thanks for the tip Ron. 20/20 is a cabinet layout program. I did a short part-time stint as a kitchen designer and we used 20/20.

http://www.2020technologies.com/frmProducts.aspx?id=2726

@rons said:

Your welcome all.

Glenn,
They are from acad files. You can get them right from Kraftmaid. I will have base, wall, vanity, furniture and entertainment cabinets posted here soon. There are many many many cabinets. If you download the acad file you will have to reverse all of the faces on each one. This is the only downfall.

What is 20/20?

Cool Ron, I will be doing a kitchen redesign soon for my mom and these will come in handy. One question, are you drawing these or exporting them from some cabinet software like 20/20? Very nice to share though

Hi Masta, I recently bought a new Dell 22" wide panel LCD. It works great with SU. I did buy a new video card before the monitor as I was sure my FX5200 would not run in wide view with my new monitor. I went with a GF 6600GT card. Seems to run SU just fine for most models. The good thing is the Dell 22" monitor has both DVI and VGA inputs on the back and can be swithced with the front panel button. I used this feature when I had my old PowerMac 6500 plugged into the VGA port and would just switch over the input and puch the PC's keyboard and mouse over and use the Mac's keyboard and mouse. I don't think the FX-5XXX series can do wide aspect viewing so be careful if you plan on getting one of those. The 6200 card is pretty low tech. I would wait and use this $$ on a new system instead of spending $$ on a PCI based system. I think you would be better off getting a new system with a built-in video card (anything other than Intel graphics) and then a better PCIe card down the road a bit. Good luck with whatever you decide