Dave R, have you tried putting the components into a file in the components directory and then loading it from their or are you loading them from the 'in model' list?
I have just got home and tried it on my PC and I am now having the same problem with all of them.

OK. Component files and a model with components inserted attached. The 300 and 350 wide units seem to insert ok but the 400 'jumps staight in' at the origin.
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kitcab.zip

Hi all, I may be missing something fundamental here but I am having an issue placing my components where I want them. I have created kitchen cabinet components with their axes at the lower left corner of the plinth(image attached), but not glued to any surface. This is convenient to be able to snap the next cabinet onto the one previously placed. However, when I click on the component in the component browser (in the component file it is saved to) it appears in the model at the same point it was created (relative to main origin) and the cursor does not change to the move tool to allow me to place the component where I want. I can only do that if the component has already been placed and I select it from the components in model list. I can't figure out why this happens and what I am doing wrong. Can you put me back on track?
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Your timing is perfect. This 'snagged' me at work the other day. Thanks a lot.

Take a look at Fredos tools in the Plugins section of this forum. 'Thrupaint' will help you apply textures to the correct faces and 'Reverse orient faces' will help identify faces which are the wrong way round. But it helps to understand all the points that TIG has made about how things work in native Sketchup before you start relying on plugins though.

Absolutely love the night shot. Very seasonal. Would like to make something similar for my xmas cards. Seriously

Resolved. Not entirely sure how but the only change I made was to remove all old files/directories left behind after uninstalling SU Pro on the old machine.

Nice van.
Have you seen this guy before? Tutorial on making cars without using plugins
http://ixlrlxi.livejournal.com/113673.html

Thanks, hadn't thought of that. I have an Architect next door to us at work who could probably do exports but I need to find a solution. Just got nice new fast PC and can't 'play'

Willkommen. You have come to the right place

Radbagaliyev, have you tried the Profile Builder plugin? It makes short work of mouldings.
Look here - http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=44237#p394530

This is a copy of a post I have placed on Google groups in desperation. Anyone here have any ideas about this?

"I also am suffering with Layout 3 and no response from the tech support. I have transferred my Pro license to a new PC running Windows 7, 64 bit. Sketchup runs fine as the Pro version but Layout gives the ' Layout has stopped working' error report. Style builder doesn't respond at all. I have deleted and re installed several times and am also in the middle of several projects without the ability to print my plans. Anyone have any ideas? I am frustrated with the lack of response from the support team even accounting for a time difference. Posting this on Sketchucation as well."

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I like your understated style, particularly the slightly quirky vanity unit. You have inspired me to try a couple of concept pieces I've had in the back of my mind for a while. Thanks

Interesting. It can be difficult to get good views in confined spaces.
On the design, depending on how tall your client is I find it safer sometimes to put the shelves at the bottom and the hanging up top. It is easier to reach the 'shoulder' of a hanger than pulling down stuff from a shelf. Again, it depends on the height of your client.

Just a note to add. There is a bug. DC units show as imperial if 'Display unit format' is unchecked in model info>units even if the model template is metric.

OK I have figured it out but it still doesn't really make sense. I had the units for the DC set to display as 'End users units' in the custom attributes, but despite the fact that my default model template is in millimetres, they still displayed in inches. Is this a bug?
The only way it works is if I set the units to display in 'millimetres'
Hope this helps anyone else who comes across this

I have made a DC cupboard in metric units and saved it as a component, but when I place it in a new model from the component browser and go to 'edit options', all the sizes are in Imperial.
Anyone know why this happens?
The .skp file is attached

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Nick

base unit DC 2 door.skp

Did you use this plugin?
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20485#p171721
It is quite simple, just use the bevel option

If you mean you have never used Sketchup before, then in order to design a kitchen you would need to spend time learning how to use the software first. Sketchup is a fantastic tool but it is not a 'kitchen design' package, it's a drafting package. If you only need to design the one room you might want to look at this http://www.homestyler.com/
You can design your kitchen online for free and create 3d views. It may be better suited for your needs.

Yes I saved the style with the scene but I am still new to Layout. I will test out the render methods on Saturday when I am back at work- I don't have SU Pro at home

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