I'm certainly no expert on computer graphics but It seems to me that computing has reached a level of sophistication in both hardware and software to where these issues should not exist.

Very good advise...at least there is a work around, Thank you.. I do absolutely hate working in parallel projection but beggars can't be choosers... Appreciate the help!

Hello,
I've been using Sketchup from the beginning, have never really had clipping plane issues in the past that were much of a bother until recently. Working on a model that is relatively small compared to some I've constructed and I can't get close enough to objects while editing...for example a 1/2" dia. bolt. This is driving me insane to be honest and I have exhausted my options. I've opened a fresh new drawing, no issues editing something small. I've tried turning off layers, deleting everything around what I'm trying to edit...no luck. I can zoom in fairly close to an object (not great, but close enough to edit) as soon as I right click on edit group or component it disappears from view....I saved it as a sketchup 8 file and tried it there...same results. I'm sure it's something simple that I have overlooked.....Help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks