It indeed would be a good idea. In our office, we didn't bother upgrade the Pro versions from 6 to 7 as we don't see the benefits for it. But we very often need to get SU7 files into SU6...

Another way to do this: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=20949

not much you can do apart from the angle parameter - try scaling the contours way up otherwise extrude the contours into faces (using didier's projections), then use fredo's round corner to smooth, bevel the angles.. then get rid of the face and should be left with the contour hope that makes sense (EDIT: just realised that would only round the corners but not simplify - you should use fredo's beziertools and convert the contour into a polyline (you may need to use weld.rb before conversion) , then you can change how many segments it is made of)

@haynesc said: Hi guys .. is there a way to weld multiple lines at once ? RickW's weld.rb welds all connected co-vertexed edges selected. If you want to be able to select several unconnected sets of edges, or sets of edges where say 3 share a vertex point and branch the it is possible... you simply need to: Look at the selection set and extract an array of all_edges=[]. Make an array of each set of connected_edges=[]. Process the connected_edges array doing each connected_edges set in turn. Make an array of all edges in the set with a 'loose end/start' - i.e. not shared with another edge - loose_edges=[]. Take each loose_edge in turn and find each of its connected edges, their connected edges etc ad infinitum... At a >2 edge vertex you branch off down one of the edge sets (could selected the 'longest' branch ?) As you go you remove selected edges from the connected_edges array If the next loose_edge is no longer in connected_edges array then skip it as it's been taken as connected to the sub-set. When there are no more loose-ends check to see if there are any edges left in the connected_edges set - if so they must 'loop' to say a >2 vertex connection, and so they have no loose-ends - pick one and repeat getting connected edges etc... Eventually you will have put all of the connected edges into sub-sets that can be processed by 'weld'. Un-connected array sets are also processed similarly and 'welded'... There's the plan now someone write it... Otherwise, carefully select the edges you'd like to weld so they are continuous and not branching etc and 'weld' each selected set in turn...

my workflow : Import cad lines to adobe illustrator ... then select all, object/ paths/ simplify ... play with settings Export to dxf/dwg from adobe illustrator open the new cad file in autocad ... check the scale as it will probably open up in different units, or if you know a particular dimension then you can just scale them once inside sketchup with the tape measure tool

There's also waybe

Here is a shot of the functionality I am working on. This would allow a practically infinite number of scenes which will be expanded and collapsed in the normal way (not yet shown) based on the scene on the focus line. [image: 6yLK_Sceneexpand-collapse.png] This part is easy but how to make collections or groups of scenes, as with components, requires some time to work through necessary amendments to the interface, together with SU display/ web dialog interaction. I am working on these*. @chris fullmer said: An extra row of scene tabs is not possible through ruby. But it would be possible to make an entirely new scene manager through webdialogs that could be organized an possible way. But Webdialogs seem to give everyone lots of headaches because they work differently on Macs and PC's. Chris Don't think about this unless you use a Mac. Anyway it will be solved; maybe not here. By the way, how many members actually use a Mac? A useful statistic for the politicians among us I think. Keep in touch Chris edit *See this topic

Yes a great videos site about SU ! Some are on Youtube also and very funny [image: index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1622.0;attach=3097;image] here the funny video [flash=480,385:jwo3gr53]http://www.youtube.com/v/PO6vMQIusQI&hl=fr&fs=1[/flash:jwo3gr53]

I dont really know enough about architecture to give you a good critique of the design

David, you might try this: In SU, make scenes for each floor level. (let's call them scenes 1 through 3 for floors 1 through3.) Put the floor plans on separate layers. Leave the camera in the same spot for each scene just change the layer that is visible. Save the SU model and then send to Layout. Do what you need to to get the scale correct for Scene 1. Then copy the view and paste it. If you paste it on another page, it'll end up in the same position as the first one. Then change the the copy to Scene 2. Repeat for Scene 3. Everything should be aligned then.

could i suggest maybe putting in some vines and some glass roof that looks like greenhouse and will make the underneath look green too...

Organizer is just trying to load the .rb files it finds in the subfolders of your Plugins menu. The usual fix is to explicitly exclude subfolders that are created by other plugins. You can do this by adding the subfolder's name to the "SmustardOrganizerExcludeFolders.txt" file. If that doesn't fix it, contact me at Smustard and we'll troubleshoot it.

I've noticed that when using some of the scf toolbars it tends to stack up more (it won't let me place other toolbars next to it) than if I just us individual toolbars for all the tools i need (smaller not bigger) is there a reason for this (a bug in the toolbar code?)

Thanks ... and i was working from home forgot to change it over

can anyone help ... i have the start of a site model with a plan and elevation but i cant seem to get them to line up ... File Hosted ... http://www.mediafire.com/?nniybtq5nkz

I don't think so, thomthom. Components take colours from layer they are in. And if you select all entities in a layer (with Didier's quick selection plugin), you copy place them in a new layer?

Cool sounds good ... what other things are in your to-do list i you dont mind ... im a hardcore ruby collector yet i know nothing about code ... :S

Xref Manager script for PC only... http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=7329

That is a known bug unfortunately. The way around is to make a style and set it to "Display Shaded Using All Same". Then turn front an back face default color to white in this style. There was another workaround too, but I forgot it. Seemed like it was a little better for some reason..... Chris