i just glanced thru some convertico tutorials and have come to the realization that the conversion is out of my bailywick/skillset. hopefully, if enough people will complain, trimble will correct the design
Posts made by pipingguy
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RE: BLUE LOGO
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Rotated Dimension
I wish we had a rotated dimension tool like AutoCAD. As far as I can tell, the only workaround is to use the protractor in SKP to determine the angle of the dimension line relative to the objects, then switch to LO, set the linear dim as usual, rotate it and finally re-afix the points to the objects.
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RE: BLUE LOGO
If i change my file explorer, my IT guy might flip out.
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BLUE LOGO
I miss the way the old red Sketchup logo used to stand out from the others. Especially since it's partially obscured by the dropbox glyph. Maybe LayOut's also...but I can't remember. Visual clues improves workflow. I hope they change the color from blue back to red in a future version.
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Move multiple objects with red cross-marks
I just took notice of an improvement to the move command that must have been introduced in either '20 or '21. Prior to that, you could not move more than 1 object [group/component] at a time using any bounding box red cross-marks. The marks simply would not appear. However, in subsequent versions, if you select 2 or more objects, the marks do appear and if you grab one, you can move the entire set.
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RE: SKP FILE WITH CROSSHATCHED FACES ETC
That's crazy.
BTW - I actually modeled the ISS' orbit a few years ago. See attached.
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SKP FILE WITH CROSSHATCHED FACES ETC
Why would a skp file exhibit such unexpected behavior such as the one I attached? Not only is the object's skin splotchy, but the scene transition is exaggerated. Same thing happens on different computers.
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RE: VIEW INDICATOR
Rich - you are using 2021. Try it in 2019. I just created a 3,695 KB presentation with PowerPoint because I do not know how to do a GIF. But since this portal will not allow us to attach a .pptx file, I am providing a dropbox link....
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zb6xqc135jxae5u/SKP%202019%27s%20VIEW%20INDICATOR.pptx?dl=0
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RE: VIEW INDICATOR
It is set to parallel. The 'feature' will not work in perspective. Again - this is a comparison between versions 2019 and 2021.
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RE: VIEW INDICATOR
Not sure I can agree. See image, attached. The cube-shaped object is placed square to the model axes, yet the camera is sightly offset - as can be evidenced by the left and top faces of said object. I always found this 'feature' to be helpful if i was far from axes and wanted to know which way I was looking without zooming way out and back again.
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RE: LO 2021 - copy/drag a viewport
yeah...I see what you mean Dave. I need to keep the ctrl key depressed until the new viewport appears.
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VIEW INDICATOR
What became of the view descriptions (top, front, back, left, right) showing up at the upper left corner of the screen when you orbit? They would appear as you came within approximate alignment. They now only appear when you click on a button in the views toolbar.
ref - 2021 vs 2019
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LO 2021 - copy/drag a viewport
Why can I not drag a viewport while holding down the ctrl button in order to copy it like in LO 2019? A plus sign appears next to the cursor, but no copy is made when the mouse button is released.
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Grayed-out tag names in 2021
Finally found time to upgrade from 2019 to 2021 only to be repulsed by tag font being much too light when associated tag is hidden/turned-off.
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RE: Text tool leader line
i could also place a 3d text object on a flag made from a face and an edge - but it is not editable.
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Text tool leader line
If I create a text object and stretch it quite some distance from its anchor point, I then have a difficult time following its leader line down to said point when the drawing is crowded. As I zoom in, the text object vanishes.
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RE: Document is not centered
I just attached a file to my previous post that i thought i did , but did not. i understand your reasoning, but there is something quirky happening. whether i call it 'diving under the tray, or something else, it is a glitch, in my opinion. my workaround is to zoom out slowly, or to hit shift+z. it does not happen to a blank document, by the way.