@dave r said:
How about Orient Faces? Select a face with the correct orientation and run that from the context menu.
Theres it is, sitting in my download dir, for who knows how long.
Sorry to waste peoples time.
Maybe if it was named something more descriptive I would have noticed it! 
@dan rathbun said:
ALSO.. if you open the Entity Info toolwindow (inspector) and select multiple items, you'll see that you can apply visibility, layer and front & back materials, to all the selected entities in the set.
Thanks for your help.But here's my problem.
I import a CAD and it has 100s of front & back faces. All scattered (not allowing a window select) . Even with your helpful suggestions, it requires selecting each one then a command.
What I want is to select all, part by window, group... and make ALL faces the same.
I would think anyone importing a sloppy DWG or DXF is having the same issue.
@dan rathbun said:
@jpalm32 said:
Or how about a Plugin that "make all faces the same"? Then I can select All and reverse all if needed.
You DO NOT need a plugin, it's built-in.
As I said above.
1) Select all the faces.
2) Right-click INSIDE the selection.
3) Press the R key after the context menu pops up.
Thganks, will see how that works for me.
Your done. Donta Worry. Umpa-Umpo. Be happy. Umpa-Umpa.
@ledisnomad said:
In your example of flipping the face, you can select a bunch of faces adding to your selection, then right-click and choose to flip. Also, if I were you, I'd consider setting up keyboard shortcuts. The fewer clicks, the better... and you might as well put your other hand to use you aren't just mousing and clicking.
Or how about a Plugin that "make all faces the same"? Then I can select All and reverse all if needed.
Haven't used AutoCad in a while but if I remember it had a repeat command.
Oh well, seems I'm going have to zoom, flip, zoom flip.
@mitcorb said:
ThomThom recently introduced Selection Memory, which recalls the last five selections you made. I do not know, nor did I search for repeat last command. Not a bad idea, though. However, most, if not all tools are persistent, until you change to another.
Thanks for reply.
I understand the last command is persistant but take the case of importing a cad with many faces that can't be isolated in large groups. (Nor does Reverse Face plugin really help in this case.)
It requires clicking face, right click, select reverse face. (over & over)
I would like to repeat the command w/o any other selection
@didier bur said:
Hi,
Sorry, but what's "ADD" ??
If it's a script (I don't have it on my site), can't you assign a shortcut to it (spacebar for instance, like Autocad) ?
It was a joke. ADD = Adult Deficet Disorder.
OK, so I have ADD. I can't remember all shortcuts. I might use a command over & over for cleanup/change that not applicable or accurate to a existing plugin.
Is Is there a plugin to repeat last command?
Having to right click & choose the same command over & over on box is a pain in the butt.
I'm not a guru like you guys so if possible or if I am missing something let me know please
Great work. I don't understand what all the arches are blocked with. Is that concrete?
You may already know this site but...
1000s of great DWG, SKP lighting and other items. Mfgr drawn.
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@sdmitch said:
@jpalm32 said:
@sdmitch said:
jpalm32, Are you looking for a plugin to add a bird mouth cut to an existing rafter or to create a rafter of given dimensions with all cuts applied?
For a new structure! Want to enter formula and be able to list cuts.
If you could provide an example of the input and output, I'll give it a try.
Thank you for taking the time; Having trouble sening PM
First I would like to enter anles rather then ratios (12:4);
I am having problem with your span length enter 10' get something like 6'.
Could be me though
This is what used as reference:
http://www.builderbill-diy-help.com/rafter-cuts.html
http://www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/Roof-Framing.html
@jbacus said:
Ungroup in Vue is a different operation than Explode in SketchUp. Exploding this model in SketchUp merges all the geometry. Merging, while quite useful when modifying the model later, is pretty 'expensive' computationally. Vue doesn't merge geometry on explode.
At what cost? I can still manipulate all elements in VUE.
Don't get me wrong, I like SU, but come on... It also get's pretty expensive waiting!
dae inport: Unicorn.dae Size 14,000KB- Import 3.5 Minutes; get this explode -Gave up after 8 minutes.
Same file in VUE 9.5 Import 1 Second; Ungroup less (That's less 3 Seconds)
I don't understand!
Import was accurate, which it didn't do prior to update, but who cares.
How can one program be that much better??? VUE has it's problem also but man....
But i haven't seen much development on this in the past year or so... Maybe waiting for a better sketchup is the way forward?[/quote]
I noticed that also. Keep going back to see what's happening and don't see anything progressing.
@solo said:
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MSNBC is just full of great information???
@tig said:
OK... Windows-Vista and Windows-7 have a stupidly hyperactive [but uncommunicative] 'security checking' system... that might be it
If you put a file into a folder on which you have insufficient access-rights, instead of Windows telling you that, it looks like the file went into the folder, BUT in actuality it's been put in a 'Compatibility Files' folder [I think Win7 has another similar name ?] so it doesn't auto-load from there, as it would had it gone properly into Plugins! Windows protects you from yourself, but doesn't let on!
The clue is that a 'Compatibility Files' button [or similar] is added to the top-bars of any folder's windows that have this issue - clicking on that reveals what's not really been loaded.
To fix/avoid...
Ensure that you are a full Admin in your User settings.
Change the Permissions on the Plugins folder [and the Components, Materials and Styles folders too as you might want to write to those from time to time] - to do this right-click on the folder's icon > Properties > Security > Edit, change permissions to 'Full control' [All?] for you, AND for others who need it.
Now move the scripts etc across or reinstall them from scratch...
Thank you so much!! I couldn't get rid of Engineerintoolbox.rb and I thought I was going crazy!
It still don't make sence though! Download some rb, goes in standard folder, download another goes in hidden folder, Same permissios, same user.
@sdmitch said:
@jpalm32 said:
@sdmitch said:
jpalm32, Are you looking for a plugin to add a bird mouth cut to an existing rafter or to create a rafter of given dimensions with all cuts applied?
For a new structure! Want to enter formula and be able to list cuts.
If you could provide an example of the input and output, I'll give it a try.
I'll work on an outline, need to finish some work.
It is for real patio roof layout. Don't want to use simpson on front beam.
I could measure "after" SU drawing but want way of quick design changes for builder.
@sdmitch said:
jpalm32, Are you looking for a plugin to add a bird mouth cut to an existing rafter or to create a rafter of given dimensions with all cuts applied?
For a new structure! Want to enter formula and be able to list cuts.
Been looking for a "Bird mouth" rafter plug-in for roof modeling.
Is there such a thing? Searched all over.
Seems like a handy plug-in.
I probably can do some on a spread sheet but would be really great to do in SU.
Puts alot of our problems in perspective doesn't it?
I only lurk at you very talented people often and was always touched by his kindness.
