TIG
I will explain my problem with scaling a Hatch in this post.
My objective is to draw a 2D circle, hatch the circle and then change the scale of the hatch.
Jim
Not having any results trying to change "paint" I can edit rgb to get new color but always paints black. I have a padlock on the black color but have been unable to find a way to remove it.
I am guessing this could be one of my problems?
No luck either with changing pattern sizes. If I try to rescale, the complete image changes sizes.
Thanks
Jim
When selecting the hatch pattern ie. Patt_Solid is there a way to change to a "color" other than black"
Is there a way to change the scale of the available hatch patterns?
Thank You
Jim
TIG
Thanks a lot for your help and the clear write up. I have dual monitors so I just put your write up on one of the screens and worked step by step. I now have a Sketchup screen with the 2d icons on the screen. Whoopee. However, when I click on the Plugin icon it shows that I have just 3 plugins.
"Tube Along a Path" which I believe you suggested to me a while back.
"Install"
and
"Cost" (Somehow I must have got this accidentally while I was floundering about.) Might be useful tho.
BUT no 2D Tools is shown here. Should I worry about this. I REALLY want this plugin!
Thanks again for your patience.
Jim
TIG Thanks for the reply.
I found the simple installer package you suggested. It was easy to follow each step as he shows. Unfortunately I cannot get past the step he shows as "Access" Now if I click on "Plugins" I find I now have an option for "Install" just as he shows with the options to select the type of file as he shows.
This is as far as I can get. If I select "2Dtools to open as a zip all I get is a few simple files obviously related to the desired file(no main files). But I am unable to open them anyway. Can you suggest how to proceed?
Thank You Jim
I have followed Jim's SketchUp [Plugins] Blog: How To Download and Install 2d Tools and all appeared to go well. However now I cannot find the new toolbar. Can you suggest any thing to help me locate it.
I have the latest version of Sketchup8 and Windows 7
Thank You
Jim
I am trying to get the Ruby Plugin "2D Tools" into my Sketchup. I have downloaded it. It downloads as a zip file but I have been unable to unzip it. Can anyone help me to do this? Windows 7 is supposed to do this (as I understand), with just a right click. This does not work for me.
I am using windows 7 and Sketchup 8. In the ruby library depot, under "How to install", They state "Special, see documentation". I assume one must unzip the file to see these instructions?
Can anyone see what I need to do.
Thanks
Jim
GREAT! You were correct, I do use a second monitor sometimes and that's where it was! You know , I tried to learn SketchUp when it was first released but I would encounter areas I could not understand and finally gave up. Now,the ability to ask a question and get help is super. Thanks to you both.
Jim
PS
The tutorials available now are also a wonderful learning tool.
Thanks for your kind help. I have the Gladwin program running and am getting familiar with it.
I have studied the tutorials suggested and think I now understand this feature but somehow I am missing being able to get the layer management screen up. Going to Windows, Layers and clicking on Layers nothing happens. To the right of this selection is a short dash All seems clear to me but somehow I am missing something!
Thanks for sticking with me.
Sorry. I should have said layers. Could you tell me how to do a screen shot?
Jim
I have been looking at the various instructions on using layers in SketchUp 8 but I cannot get my screen to look like the ones shown in all the examples. All I can get shown is a simple window that shows "layout 0". Also looking at other models I can get a list of the components but not the screen allowing me to manipulate them.
Can You see what I am doing wrong?
Thank You
Jim
When I get an unexpected result, how can I get back to the previous screen?
Thank you
Jim