oh it seems that one can't change a component attributes when multiple selected

hi

i have a family (component) in revit that shows a car.

i use this family to populate a car park, i place all the families and then i select some random instances and then i can deselect "show car" via a checkbox - this way i can give the car park some randomness.

my knowledge to dynamic components is very limited, so i would like to hear if it's somehow possible to create the same in sketchup, before i use time to figure out how

thanks
jorgensen

is there a way to pan the drawing inside the 'frame' - or do i need to move the drawing and resize the frame everytime i need to pan the view?

thanks
jorgensen

Hi everyone

I normally sketch, create elevations, plans and sections in Revit.
Then i link the revit file into 3ds max where i create illustrations.

Sometimes when i need more control over textures and need to do fast adjustments to details, i export the drawing as dwg and then model and render in sketchup.

I find sketchup very fast and intuitive, and have used it on / off for over ten years now.

I wonder if i can create a complete project in sektchup? by this i mean

• plans
• sections
• elevations
• illustrations (i now i can)

and set them up on A3 paper.

I have tried some years ago, i think it was when paper layout was introduced. But i found it very troublesome and hard to get the needed drawings, especially nice plans, as sketchup is using faces, and not solids - so i needed to use some plugins to add faces to section cuts - what a hassle it was.

I wonder if things have chanced since? what are your experiences?

Thanks
Jorgensen

hi pcmoor

thank you very much for your fast reply.

i have opened your file and it works just fine!

i have tried to replicate the same behavior to my own model, but i can't get it to work - though it seems that i have done exactly the same.

could i ask you to test the file? it might just be a typeping error

save.skp

hi

i have just started experimenting with dc, and i have a quick question.

i have a group - "char", that contains two groups "seat", "legs".

i have added a onClick behavior that i would like to hide / show the legs (just for testing).

i thought i could do something like legs.SET("hidden", 0, 1), but that gives an error.

i can ad the onclick behavior direct at the "legs", but when they are hidden, i can't click to show them again - so i thought the solution could be to add the behavior to the parent.

is it possible to access childs from the main group?

thanks
jorgensen

@Wo3Dan

oh my - that really was a simple, but stupid mistake.
thanks for clearing it out for me.

jorgensen

Hi wo3dan

I thought the date and time was saved in the file - it was when I opened the file.

Date was 22.06, time 19:19.

Jorgensen

hi pilou

yes i have...

jorgensen

shadow.skp

hi juju

thanks for your reply - and sorry - signature should be updated now.

date and time was correct
"i then created a 1cm x 1cm x 100cm object in sketchup, added my location sat the correct time and date - and used UTC -1 (denmark). " - and location checked.

why should i ditch revit? revit did it correct - sketchup not.
no need to demean revit - revit has it's pros and cons, and so do sketchup.

jorgensen

i just wanted to test the shadows in sketchup.

i placed a one meter stick on the ground measured the shadow lenght to 2.8 meters.

i then created a 1cm x 1cm x 100cm object in sketchup, added my location sat the correct time and date - and used UTC -1 (denmark).

the shawdow lenght was 5,14m in sketchup - almost the doubble lenght.

does anyone know what i'm doing wrong?

i did the same test in revit - and it was 2.82 meters.

/jorgensen

@kurogriotcabron said:

Alan...is there any way to reverse the upward/downward looking of the mouse control?

It is backwards from Unity and others

take a look at lonherz post.

jorgensen

I have to say it's a very impressive plugin. and a very userfriendly ui.

thanks for the effort.
jorgensen

hi pixero

i can use it at home - so i don't think it's a user-error

mayby it's a conflict with an other plugin?

i get this message in the ruby console as soon as i press an arrow key.

Error: #<TypeError: no implicit conversion to float from nil>
C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in initialize' C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in new'
C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:167:in block in onKeyDown' C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in each'
C:/Users/brj/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/jsMoveTool.rb:85:in `onKeyDown'

Hi Pixero

a nice small tool, and i use it often.

but at work, it won't detect the arrowkeys

i can start the plugin by using alt+arrow down - it does activate and i can enter a distance, but then nothing happens

at home it works just fine.

i use sketchup 2015, both at home and at work, and windows 7 at work, windows 10 at home.

i have tried to reset shortcuts, but that did not help

does anyone know what the problem could be?

thanks
jorgensen

I wonder if vorpx could be used, or if it's only for games

has anyone used oculus rift 'inside' sketchup while designing?

i've seen a lot of topics 'export to unity', but is it possible to use oculus rift while using sketchup? maybe vorpx could do the job?

jorgensen

hi

i wonder if the there is a way to adjust the smoothness of curved faces imported from revit?

i export from revit as dwg > solids > acis solids to sketchup, but i have not found a way to adjust the roundness of curved walls ect.

have i just overlooked this option or does it not exists?

thanks
jorgensen

Thank kristoff

I haven't thought of using make fur. I sure will try that out.

Thanks

Hi tig

This is a very nice plugin, even though I have a problem.

I have a wall, that is 20 meter high wall and 100 meters long, and somehow I need to green (not the right word I guess) whis wall.

But I have a struggle to find the right settings. No matter what settings I use, it seems that I can't get the ivy higher than 4-5 meters before it gets to heavy / dence. Can anyone guide me here

If I can create some of the Ives I can use them as proxies in max / octane, but it might not be possible at all to create ivys this big?