Posts made by rhots

Hi, I have not used sketchy physics in a while, but I am just getting re-aquainted.
I created a half cylinder for a car to rock back and forth in, but the car keeps falling through.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. FYI sketchup version 8
Thanks,
Rick

physics test2.skp

Thanks for sticking with me TIG. I have 2 screen shots, I think I have to do 2 replies, one for each attachment. here goes, looks like it took both. notice all the border around the model.
Thanks again,
Rick

Sorry, been away. Fit to page does NOT fit to page. That is the issue. When changing the scale to TRY to fit the page it split into two pages.

Exporting to jpg works well. But that is not the problem. It's a good work around though.

Thanks for the reply. Actually, although that seemed to work nicely, I just want to print to the printer with the model filling the page as close as possible. When getting the setting anywhere close to filling the page, it splits it into 2 pages even though it would obviously fit on one page.
The thing that bothers me the most is if I change the scale, the paper size changes. If I change the paper size, the scale changes! If I could swear here I would!!
Vent, vent , vent whew!

Plus, I would still like to know how to change the size of the graphics window.

Hi, to start I am using sketchup (non pro) version 8.01 on windows 7.
I have read a lot of forums on this first but not much help. When trying to print to fill the page, don't care about scale, if I change my settings to anything even close to what might fit the page it automatically splits it into multiple pages. One suggestion was to resize the graphics window.Below is a quote from one of the forums.How do I do what he is suggesting? I really should not complain about something so amazing as sketchup when it is FREE! But not being able to print properly and easily is very frustrating. Too used to Acad I guess.

"What it tries to plot is the whole of your SU window so you need to drag the borders of the frame until the graphics window is the same aspect ratio as your paper. Then Print Preview dialog should show the paper size corresponding to what you have managed to achieve' Also, "Use Model Extents" actually gives you model extents plus a bit, so it's best not to use that if you are concerned about correct scale."

Thanks for your time,
Rick

You really know your stuff Kev!! Thanks again

Sketchykev, these are my specs....Windows 7 32bit, intel core duo E7500 @ 2.93, Nvidea QuadroFX 380 LP

Rick

Hi folks, new project, new problems. My cabinet doors have plenty of clearance and yet they hang up a little and won't close. The thing I find most interesting is this: if you go to the top view with the layers top & rails turned off, zoom way in on the top left hinge. When the program starts, the doors actually move a little. Very annoying and maybe why my doors stick. If I remove all collision from the rails and stiles they seem fine, but even then the door seems to work it's way loose from the hinge.
Also I cannot figure out why my faucets won't turn.
I have a couple of sections set up to look at, or you could use "xray" mode to see the clearances.
Thanks,
Rick

PS Just got the faucets. I don't understand physics but changing the density to 2 on the faucets made them work.

sink.skp

I checked it out with my system, hardware acc. off....3fps........on with shadows off....34fps....shadows on.....22fps

Rick

Very nice, but an explanation of how you did it would be nice too.
Thanks,
Rick

As above, not very good at curved 3d
Thanks,
Rick

sink.skp

Hav'n fun now

DOOR and window.skp

You ARE the man! One question, the original top door hinge has "+0.01" after the ("rightx"). I tried it with and without it and saw no difference. What is that for?
Thanks again.
PS Nice door jamb/stop
Rick

PSS I just tried it with whole numbers....WOW....all kinds of "stuff" happens!

Okay Kev, you're up...new challange...my door and catch work as I want, now I added a door knob which works great until I add collision to the group with the knob and knob hinge. I think it is just a matter of grouping the correct items, but I can't seem to get it right.
Thanks,
Rick

DOOR4.skp

Think I got ....changed from servo to hinge.

DOOR3.skp

New door file...I got the catch to move with the door. Now if I can just get the door to stay closed until I open it.
Rick

DOOR2.skp

Okay Kev, here is where I am at...as you can see I still need to work out having the catch be attached to the door. Also is there a way to make the joints, weather it be a slider, hinge, etc. NOT jump to the mid point of the motion. For instance with this door, as soon as you start it it opens half way. It would be nicer and more realistic if it just stayed put until the arrow key was "hit".
Thanks,
Rick

DOOR.skp

Thanks again SK !!! The hinge is life size, 1 1/2"x 4" x 1/8" thick plates. Leaving the servo full size and changing to default worked great. Now if I could get Sketchup to stop crashing every other time I try to run a model I'd be a happy camper.
Thanks again,
Rick

Hi, new problem, I created a simple door hinge using a servo slider. For some reason it will only work if the servo is move horizontally away from the "hinge plate" at least an inch. Even moving 1/2" won't work, and moving it vertically won't work either.
Thanks,
Rick

DOOR.skp

I thought this was the plugins forum.