So let me get this straight. The file size of my model would be smaller if i did the following?

*Model 1 seat and make it a component.
*Copy/Paste this seat component to make one row, and make that a component

and so forth, opposed to just modelling the seats and not making it a component?

EDIT: Here is a model that shows perfectly my problem. It is 21MB

@remus said:

the main things you can do to reduce file size is to reduce the number of polygons, make sure the textures your using arent too big and to only apply detail where you need to.

reducing the number of polygons isnt too hard, usually just means using fewer segments in circles (to change the number of segments jsut type in th number youd like, while youve got the circle tool selected, but before you draw your circle.)

Now i tihnk aobut it, adding detail is also in this category. Be careful aobut how you add detail to your model you need to be quite selective about what you add, you need to try and work out which details are really going to make a big difference to the look of the model, compared to superflous detail. EG imagine i was modeling a window for an exterior, id probably spend a while making a good frame but wouldnt bother with a really detailed lock, as your not really going to see it.

Textures: this applies mainly if your using photo textures. Anyway, if your using photo textures, the image file is inlcuded as part of the SU modle, so a 3 mb photo will add significantly to the size of the model. Obviously you can shrink the photo down to make it more reasonable.

theres definetly some stuff ive missed, and im sure someone will point it out in a second.

thanks for the input.

I've only used colours, and there are no textures involved. My polygon count is 122000, which isn't high. And the only major details i add are to the facade and the seats.

Hi.

Lately i have been working on some special models of stadia. I have been using a fair bit of detail, and the sketchup file size exceeds 10MB, while other models by other users, with more polygons and textures than mine, are 7MB. I have tried purging, but that doesn't work. Is there a way i can reduce the size of my models, as i would really like to upload them to the 3d warehouse.

Thanks

I think my drivers may have been the problem. I had v6, latest version was v14.

And it seems to be handling a 16MB model rather easily now. Thanks!

I recently reformatted my computer, and as such, i had to reinstall sketchup. Luckily i backed up my models. After reinstalling sketchup, i opened one of my models and continued working on it as i had been before. Unfortunately, sketchup was running extremely sluggish, and i was having constant freezing issues while working. I had not made any hardware changes.

My question is, how do i improve the performance of sketchup? I have tried turning off OpenGL rendering, shadows, profiles and edges, but i am still having trouble.