Hi All, Well, I bought SketchUp Mobile Viewer for Android. It works well. Some options are still missing, but layers are correctly displayed, and it's easy to navigate. Local files can be viewed, no connection needed. Some wishes : Dynamic components aren't recognized. Animations (auto rotation etc...) would be usefull. MALAISE

Hi Gary Thanks for your help. I've found a solution. Please just play with the file. Explanation: 2Theta is changed into a sub component of Theta, then I considered Theta component as parent...then I can click on cristals to change the position, while the goniometer is turning.Sub DC 2 component.skp Have a look on the drafty modification. Cheers Pierre

Pilou, I try this way. ; ) Pierre

For no price DesignSpark Mechanichal (free VO, VF ) import export SKP, export PDF 3D! Measure tool of the PDF is not visible! Must the Pro version of Viewer PDF necessary ? [image: cV8v_3DPDFCUBIC.gif]

Hi all, I've been looking at this problem for some time. I've now started using Afanche3D Pro (£29'ish) which is a 3D file viewer. It can import STEP files (and others) and export to DAE (and other formats). I've found it very us usfull. The STEP files I receive are usually in mm so I've set Afanche3D Pro System Length Unit to mm and the Default File Importing Length Unit to cm (these setting are found in the Options (Grey cog in tools above work area). This is so it enlarges by 10. I then export as a DAE and import this into SketchUp. Because the units in my SU are set as mm the DAE file will import at x10 (that makes it x1000 the original model size). Afanche do some other viewers that only open one file type (i.e. STEP viewer £23)

Welcome "Doug the Tale Gunner" I'm sure that if you have such a background, SU won't be hard to learn

have you had a look at Morisdov's General Locator http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=30063#p263653 @unknownuser said: The 'General Locator' Plugin extends those abilities linking 3D model entity names and 3D model entity attribute dictionary keys to spreadsheet columns. it could operate locally. john

@malaise said: Hello Friends, Has someone feedback about Animaciya and SketchUp V8. Until now, it's not running even if installed. MALAISE Fixed script here http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=30131 (animaciya_create_15.zip)

This could enhance Augmented Reality PAM

Thankx for tricks.. MALAISE

I like the idea you suggested TIG. It just takes a while before arranging all the plugins. In order not to misunderstanding, could you post just a "coded" example? Thanks MALAISE

@malaise said: Thanks for the trick Pilou @ ChrisG , effectively I have to work around group to understand why not all the groups are'nt diplayed MALAISE On the face of it I cannot see any logic - e.g some components from the warehouse show some don't; similarly for those made by me and for groups. Maybe it has something to do with layers? Also the colors are quite different. Sorry not to be able to be more helpful ... Chris

WHy not just installed SU 7 free instead of the viewer?

It is impossible with dimension objects, but possible with other methods.

Thanks Friends, for thoses hints. @ Pilou, I was led to such a solution MALAISE

Thanks Dave, I'll follow your advice. MALAISE

Hi CPhillips Ok, thanks for the feedback. I noticed this feature, but didn't know its use. I'll look at this, soon. MALAISE

Thank you very much for the heads up, Malaise. These are exciting times for the 3D world, with so many new programs being developed.