Hi folks,

In the old sketchup, I could import a file and it would place it automatically. Now it defaults to having the move function so you have to manually place.

I have tried triple clicking, pressing enter. Also when you go to import, as this is a *.dae file there are only two options, none concerned with automatic place.

If anyone knows, please help, much appreciated!

Thanks

Pete

Thanks for replies guys. I have meshlab and doubleCAD. I'm still trying to work through the documentation on DoubleCAD to see if it can convert from a 3D drawing. I didn't realise that meshlab could do that - do you know the process per chance?

Thanks

Pete

Hi,

Does anyone know a way to export DWG or DXF files from sketchup free. I understand you need the pro version for this; but I wondered if anyone knew any freeware or cheaper applications that could maybe read in a .dae or .stl and produce a 2D drawing; or if there were any decent sketchup plugins? I've searched and searched and can't find anything! I downloaded doubleCAD, which will import my model, but I'm not sure that will convert 3D to 2D!

Thanks

Pete

Hi,

Thanks so much for your reply. I have set my f stop and focus, but I haven't played too much with light intensity - maybe that is it?

Here's some pics. This first one is from the tutorial video, and you can see the render has a glossy feel to it.

The second pic, on the right shows the material preview at SL4, but already you can see how glossy it appears. My render on the left just looks so matt (only SL8 so I expect some noise still), but it just does not look real, or like the tutorial.

Thanks for the help

Hi,

I'm fairly new to sketchup, but not to CAD. However I am new to rendering. I am running the free version of maxwell, but for days I cannot make it do what it should. I have followed tutorials online to the word, yet still it doesn't work.

I have it set that I am using a very glossy material, and the material preview in the maxwell box looks good, yet when it's applied whatever it is, it looks out of focus, not shiny and blurred. This is even when I have set the light and focus exactly as the tutorials, and I am going up to the max sample level. (the tutorials look nice and glossy).

There has to be something basic that I'm missing - but I really can't figure it out. Has anyone got any ideas? Much appreciated,

Thanks
Pete