Thanks Gaieus
Somehow, imperical testing, (makes me sound clever than 'Suck it and see'), I managed to;1 - reduce the picture in size, and 2 - get it to where I intended. Don't ask me how because I don't know I did it this time. Wait until the next mess I get myself into.
John
Hi everyone. I just joined a few days ago as a complete beginner. I've done this back to front because I seemed to have made a a few mistakes so my 1st intro is lost in a "black whole".
I've got plenty of time now to learn new things with Sketch Up but SketchUcation seems more to me as a newbie. They are great, and friendly on the 'SketchUp' forum as they all are willing to help but it sometimes goes far above me.
So I'm raring to go, as I already got something new from Gaieus. I'll be a pest by asking a lot of questions as I go along.
jacm
Great Gaieus, that's another problem solved. floorboards will be correctly put down now.
Unfortunately I'm still can't get my picture from 'my pictures' to my profile - avitar, I've tried everything. I never used to have a problem with 'pictures' like this before! I get annoyed with myself making stupid mistakes like this.
John
Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum as well new to SU. I'll probably ask questions that seem basic but I have a lot to learn.
I asked this question a few days ago but it hasn't appeared so I'm trying again.
1/ How do I get a picture from my computer on to my profile for the avitar?
2/ I'm laying the floor with materials from the 'paint bucket' - floorboards. With them going in the hallway, lenthwise i.e. north to south. I then want to lay them in the kitch 
en - west to east, but they all only go in 1 direction. I've tried different tools etc., but have failed. If it can't be done is there a plugin with more materials or methods to do this?
Look forward to any answers.
John