Hi Gaieus,

I Think I got it figured out. I did a system restore back to before I downloaded SU8, then redownloaded SU8, and kept SU7 (which I got back with the restore). Now if I open SU8 than close it, my old files that were drawn with SU7 now open in SU8.

Now my question is, do I have to keep SU7 in my computer? Thats were I went wrong the last time. When I removed SU7, I could no longer open any old files. SU8 worked fine and could start a new model, and then reopen it. just couldent open old models that were made with SU7. When 7 was removed, no files showed up in the menu of SU8. The only way I could try to open them was by clicking on them in there folders, and then I would get the "what program do you wish to open this file with" pop-up.

I recently down loaded sketchup 8, and after doing so I immediatly removed SU7, now I can't open any of my drawings that I made with SU7??? Is there something I need to change so I can open my drawings, surely I don't have to redraw all of them. I'm running Windows 7 home premium 32 bit edition. any help will be appreciated, Thanks

@thomthom said:

You can change the number of edges and arches before your extrude them by using the Entity Into window.

You can also set the number of sides when you draw circles and arches. Type "8s" in the VCB to make 8 sides, etc etc.

I did'nt realize that, thank you. I'll give it a whirl.

Thanks for all you guys' help

@thomthom said:

Yup. That mesh has 42K faces. Each circle of 1mm has 24 sides.
AT what scale are you working? Will you ever be close up to the mesh? Macro style views? If not, you can get away with 6-8 sides for the circles. Or even just a texture.

You will experience faster viewport if you turn of Profiles under the Edge section in the Styles window. Edge effects can slow down a model as much as shadows.

Scale is 1 to 1, won't really be close up, just want to be able to see through it.

Is there a way to change the circle tool to only draw at 6 ot 8 sides? or would I have to draw them by hand. changing the sides would definatly work if there is an option that I don't know about that changes the number of sides.

Now that works, I should have thought of this myself.

Here you go:
http://rapidshare.com/files/215169821/Front_Fan_Grill.skp.html

@chris fullmer said:

Do you know how to use FTP? I can PM you a password to a folder on my FTP if you want to put it there for a few days.

Chris

Don't know what "FTP" is, let alone how to use it. Appreciate the offer though.

For some unknown reason I just cant upload this model, even if its not extruded, tried it on both machines. I did upload a Bulgin power switch that I drew up the other day & uploaded just fine took about 1 minute if that long, so that leads me to believe its the model itself!!

If I ever figure out how to get to upload I will let ya know.

Thanks for the help in trying to figure this out.

I just loaded SU7 onto my HP machine, & drew up another fan grill. The problems seem to be worse on that computer. As soon as I try to extrude to the proper thickness SU stops responding. its been a couple minutes now & its still not responding.

Would it help if i upload the grill with just the layout, not extruded, so you guys can try to extrude or figure out what is going on? Or should I just let it go and assume SU isnt powerful enough to do what I'm trying?

I have the latest Drivers from ATI for my video card (cat 9.3), not sure about mobo, will have to check asus site to make sure.

I have an older HP computer with XP and an Invidia 8600GT vid card installed, with an Athlon 4200+ dual core processor. I'm going to download SU 7 on it and draw up another grill & see how it acts on that machine, and go from there.

@thomthom said:

Have you updated your drivers?

Which Drivers? they should all be up to date to my knowledge.