@unknownuser said:

Integrated Intel graphics haven't had a great track record as far as adequate OpenGL support although that's been more of a problem with Windows than Mac. Apple seems to do a better job of not breaking the drivers that Microsoft. Most Mac users seem to manage OK with Intel graphics.

At this stage, considering your application, SketchUp 2018 Pro would be the way you'd need to go so you might as well dive in.

Thanks. Assuming I can still get a free version, I think I'll just download that and see how it works. If it's OK, I'll switch to Pro. I need Pro for it to be useful for me, but not sure I want to shell out the $$ if there are going to be problems.

@unknownuser said:

I am running Sketchup 2018 Pro on a MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015), 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5, 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, Intel HD Graphics 6000 1536: I have no issues working on it and using numerous extensions and renderers like Ambient Occlusion and Twilight - I use it along with AutoCad for Mac 2019 and have no issues.

Hey Chuck (or anyone else):

I've been using older versions of ketchup on my older Mac for years, and I just bought a new MacBook Pro today. In looking at downloading SU2018, it warns against using it with an Intel Graphics card. Is that a serious problem, or only a problem with complex 3-D models? I use SU to draw up architectural plans and typical do a 3-D model of the house I'm working on. Nothing crazy like fancy interiors, but exterior elevations in 3-D.

My computer hardware is:

Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory: 16 GB 2400 MHz SSR4
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB

I'll be happy to download some older version if that would be better, and if it's even possible.

Thanks in advance.

--G

I have a MacBook Pro ~ 2010 running OS X 10.8.3. No idea what the video card is and know idea how to access "graphic settings" for SU.

Sometimes I'll be working on a set of plans and all of a sudden tape measure lines no longer stay true when I zoom in and out. They become wavy by as much as an inch or so, wiggling back and forth as I zoom. Makes it almost impossible draw true lines with any precision.

Anyone else seeing this, or if it's been discussed before, can you refer me to the thread?

Thanks,

G

@driven said:

@goggin said:

...But I never got an email.

did you check your junk folder, or do you have another account that may be registered by Trimble...

john

Yes and no to those questions.

Sorry if I was unclear... When I put in the older license number, I got a message that said I was eligible for the free upgrade because I had purchased a more recent license and they were sending me an email with that license info. But I never got an email.

I'm a few versions behind, and finally decided to update. I entered my license info and got a message that it was too old, but that there was another license registered to me and the info was sent to my email account. But no email was received. I did check the spam folder, and it wasn't there either.

When I cut and paste the license info from my current version (Mac OSX, SketchUp--> License) it tells me the info is invalid. But I cut and pasted it exactly from the dialog box.

Anyone know why SketchUp does not want me to upgrade to the latest version?

Thanks!

I had a bet with myself that this would have something to do with scenes. I don't usually set up a scene, since what I do is mostly floor plans and elevations. I never felt that I needed different scenes, but maybe I do...

Still, it's odd how this only happen some of the time, not all the time. I don't do anything differently.

This seems to happen about half the time with me and I can't find any rhyme or reason for when it does or does not:

If I change the sketch-up file and then update in Layout, the sketch-up model moves to so random location on the page. And it's a different location every time. If I have any text attached with arrows, those are dragged with the model and I can, with a little care, bring the sketch-up model back to where it's supposed top be relative to all the LayOut stuff on the page. But it's a royal PITA to do this all the time.

I couldn't find a thread on this, and I assume I'm not the only one having trouble with this, so if someone can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it.

I'm using Version 8 on a Mac.

Thanks!

Dave:

OK, that worked. Thanks a million!!

But all I did was create 1 scene. I'm not trying to start a debate or anything, but why do I need to use multiple scenes to go beyond "simple" models and projects. What I'm doing here is just a floor plan for a house. Why would I need different scenes for that?

Sure, I've used "scenes" lots of times when I'm creating 3-D models that I want to show evolving from one design to the next and/or from different angles. But a floor plan? There's only one angle worth viewing that from.

Anyway, I really appreciate your time and help in solving this. I've been scratching my head about this for days.