A plugin to count how many plugins you have?

Thanks everyone for your help. I have downloaded TIG's Archiver.rb plugin and will give it a try. Walter

Walter, Clipping - its a real pain in the neck sometimes !!! A few things to try / check on your model: Are you working a long way away from the origin (0,0,0) ??? SU doesn't like this and it's one cause of clipping. If this is the case in your model, turn all layers on, unhide everything, select all, group all, move all your geometry back towards the origin. Does your model cover a large physical area ??? SU is not particularly keen on this either - again a cause of clipping. Turn all layers on, unhide everything, check to see if you have any stray linework etc miles away from where you are working. ............ Hope this helps Regards Howard L'

To be honest, I was imagining simply two or more edges/ arcs in the scene, not necessarily overlapping any faces. As if one were starting a new model or something. So I learned something here, too.

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They will both update the current scene-tab. However, in the dialog you can select more than one scene and update several aspects of them at once, and of course you can check/uncheck certain aspects so that only certain things are 'saved/remembered'. Usually each tab will save [remember] all of its settings like its camera etc. But in my 'Troubleshooting' tab only another style is invoked whilst the camera is not affected, so changing to that tab leaves the view unchanged but changes other aspects like line styles etc... Updating a tab should only be done after careful consideration, especially if it's linked into Layout...

@arcad-uk said: You might find it quicker and easier to create a reference point in the Sketchup model? I find it quite difficult in layout to lock onto undefined points. Are you moving the basic center snap on any object in LO? It really is a wonderful ability to set the insertion point of any object anywhere you like. Once I got the hang of this, moving and inserting objects and references in LO is really intuitive, easy and extremely accurate, even when zoomed out.

Hello Guys I found the solution to my problem. The model was imported into Sketchup too small. Windows were only 1.1 mm high. The model displayed Ok when I enlarged it by a factor of 1000. That is, clipping plane and two tone display are now gone. Thaks for your help. Walter

Yes, I mean Cpoints Seasdes

Thank you Burkhard. Seasdes

Found the solution. I had Details hidden in the Scenes Window. Walter

Hi Walter, An important thing in SU is that after making a selection (the section plane in this case) you don't have to "grab" that for moving it but you can snap to any geometry anywhere in your model and tehn start your movement using other inference points. Important thing in this case MAY be to temporarily disable (toggle off) the section cut in order that you can snap to points you could otherwise not even see.

well i guess it must be late. i just re-read your post and you were talking about "Artstudio Pro" not the "Virtual Painter" program. oooooops. i just downloaded the trial version of "Artstudio Pro" and it looks pretty good - more in line with Mike Lucy's "PhotoArtMaster" recommendation (a lot more artistic control). looks promising - i'll have to play with it more tomorrow. jb the big swooooosh looking thing is the program's trial version watermark [image: 0Sut_table2copy.JPG]

Walter, I do not posses a magic script (ruby).....But I can offer a Speed Square. Yeah I know.....not what your after.....but in the mean time give it a try. And if you have never used one before, it's pretty straight forward(see attached). Using the speed square component,align the pivot pt and rotate until vertical or horizontal.(maybe a bit oversimplifying... I know). Oh, and you mention hip roofs, if working with a model just use the cross section tool & the speed square as above. :~) Best, Charlie [image: UT9m_SPEEDSQUARE-APPLIED.jpg] SPEEDSQUARE APPLIED.zip

If your'e looking to upgrade go for a machine with a Nvidia Quadro FX card. These are cards specialised for technical use as apposed to gaming use. The latest mobile spec is Quadro FX 1600. CAD\3D Workstations typically spec Quadro FX 3500 but there are new cards just out (I think FX 4600,FX 5600) Laptops to look at is Dell Precision M6300, Dell precision M90 (Very good deals at the moment) , HP 8710w and worth a look is the CAD2 IMAGINE Go Laptop Workstation. If you have the money you can also look at Area-51 m9750 with dual graphics card option. I recently bought an HP and it has handled sketchup models of substantial size very well. While the dual core argument is true as far as sketchup is concerned bear in mind that your laptop will be a lot more responsive if you use other applications in conjunction with sketchup. Hope that is of some help.

Thank you Gaieus for your prompt assistance. That solved my problem. I have been having problems with Sketchup lately and I just noticed that all of my extensions were turned off (not by me). I am just wondering whether my settings have been corrupted and whether I can do anything about it. Walter