OK, I'll try meters next 3D printed model.
Again, thanks for the help and advice.

jgb

Dave,
Thanks again. I never knew about using "tab" in Solid Inspector 2. And when I tried it on your first suggestion, I did it wrong.

It took 2 minutes to solidify both components using tab in SI-2.

That would have saved me a lot of time and hair if I had known it before.
Now I can go back and solidify some other "non-solid" models.

Next model I will try using meters instead of centimetres. Just that 10:1 is easier to work with than 100:1 as I have to visualize the model against a ruler to get some sizing correct.

Alternatively, just open the group or component and activate the tool. Saves you from jumping in and out of the object while editing.

Doesn't work for me. What am I missing here?

jgb

@Dave-R

I normally make front/back faces the same, as colour differences show up along edges.

Solid Inspector correctly orients the faces. Yes, in some cases I will temporarily change color on one of a pair of faces to easily see interference's and holes, but when fixed, they go back to a solid colour.

But when I am in the throes of design I keep the part in default "no" colour both sides and if needed, just colour the component as a whole.

When I went back to the model, I cannot see any difference in front/back face colours. How did you see that? How can I fix that?

jgb

@Dave-R

Thank you Dave. That helped a lot to clean up the parts.

However, not the problems I posted.

Solid Inspector never flagged those "overlapped circle" edges, and I never noticed them either. I was looking for red edges.

"Tab" doesn't work in SU 2015, but I'll keep tat in mind when I finally upgrade to SU-2025/26 and a 64 bit PC.

As for model scaling, I draw in centimetres, print in millimetres (10:1).

Any idea on the surface borders and internal face edges?

jgb

It's been a while since I visited this space, and things sure are different.

I was away from Sketchup for over a year and 1/2, but got back to design a prototype model to 3D print. Still with SU 2015 as my PC is still 32 bit.

It all came back to me, but this complex part simply will not go solid. It did at first but I made complex change and now it won't.

SOLID INSPECTOR 2 (which is really great) reports 3 surface borders and 3 internal face edges, but I cannot see any red whatsoever. I use x-ray, scaled up 10 times, close in inspection, but nada. Can't find any red.

I have 2 nearly identical models but both report the same problem.

I need a more experienced set of eyes or better tools to find them for me.

Please, do not fix it for me. Just show me where the problems are.
Swing Table - Lower - with problems.skp
Thanks, jgb

Rich

I tried copying the text of one layer, deleted it, then as you said, Paste-in-place.
I then grouped it with some other text (the screws) and made its layer "DOC"

Then I moved the camera, and all the text moved.

So, not really worth spending a lot of time on. I'll just add a Layer specific to each text block, and show it as needed.

Thanks again.

For some reason I am NOT getting notifications when somebody posts a reply.
I DO have "Notify me when a reply is posted" ticked on.
And yes, my email is correct in account settings.
Sorry I took so long to see your replies.

Anyway, Jean, Bonjour. My SU does not seem to have that dialog box. It is Ver 2015.

Rich, Thanks, I'll try it later in the week when I get a big file saved and cleared.

Anybody????

Yes still with 2015. Haven't upgraded PC to 64 bit.
Anyway, that worked except for what I'm trying to do.

I document some of my drawing layers with free floating text, ie: text without a leader, not pointing to an object.

I usually put it in the upper left corner, and it stays put however I pan or orbit around.
In some cases I will assign the relevant layer to that text so it is only visible when that layer is visible.

But now I need to do something a bit different. Stack a bunch of texts but in a group so I can layer that group (ie: DOC) so they only are visible if both layer DOC and that layer is visible.

The problem is stacking the individual texts in the same spot, because when I tried to do this, they are in different XYZ locations and only seem to be properly stacked from a specific camera angle.

And if I make them a grouped component, and select face camera, they do face camera, but move around as I pan or orbit.

I've attached the .SKP file. It is a set of modifications to an old table saw I have.
If you select layers 2 or 4 or 5 or DOC then pan or orbit, you will see what I mean.
Table Saw Mods

Embarrassed to ask. But it has been a lot of years since I did this.
How do I set "always face camera"?
Can't find the command nor is "F1 help" any help.