Hey, curious if anyone has found a good way to collaborate in the 3d space using sketchup?
- I'm aware of the ipad markup to scenes, it's a cool idea, but not really collaboration.

- I've tried trimble connect. Not only is the UX terrible, you are in a completely different 3d viewer, and the Trimble Connect doesn't maintain model structure and materials. In some cases, the parts of my model is missing completely.

Here's what I want:
- threaded comments with pins in the 3d space
- the ability to paste images in comments

- support for both web and mobile is a huge plus

- maintains sketchup appearance, scenes, and model structure (components, groups, etc.)

- I want to avoid having to save/export/import on every SU model update, ideally I can set up the tool to sync with a SU model saved to a location like google drive

I'm looking to send drawings to SendCutSend for laser cutting. I still use my desktop copy of Sketchup Make 2017, but haven't figured out how to export a vector file that SendCutSend can work with. I'm just a hobbyist who'd occasionally have a couple parts made, so spending the $120 a year on the new sketchup isn't practical and I like having desktop software vs online when possible. Does anyone know a way to get dxf, dwg, ai, eps, step, or stp files?

The project I'm building uses finger joints to join the ends of long pieces of plywood. The CNC I'm using doesn't have quite the tolerance/accuracy to cut finger joints that fit perfectly. To solve this, I am decreasing the size of each male finger by 1%-2%.

I am able to do this by selecting each male finger individually, and scaling in two steps for each finger. 1: scale it narrower, 2: scale it shorter (from the tip end). Both of those scalings are done against opposite point (not uniformly). It has to be done this way, otherwise the tip of each female finger actually moves closer to its mating male end, effectively making the female fingers 'shorter'

This method works from end to end, with a test cut.

But it takes forever, I have hundreds of these joints to resize. Is there an easier/faster way to achieve this, such as recording a macro or a plugin?

Thanks!

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Is there a way to Import Obj or FBX files to sketchup? I did found some Plugins but when I did it the model was Pure black and applying the texture was not working

Hi, what are some rendering options without an external software in SketchUp?
Like V-ray alternatives that are free or other AI plugins?

You know how in the Windows version if you had rotated a texture on one of the faces, you could use the eyedropper tool to match the rotated version of the texture onto another surface? How do you do the same in the Mac version? The eyedropper tool that I see in the Mac version doesn't match the entire texture image, but only the solid color of specific pixels and it's driving me nuts!

If i want to make a change on the model , i have to do all the rendering, materials etc from the beginning?

Hey all, i'm trying to 'digitally dry fit' a boat from plans. I have the plans imported into SU w no issues.

My question is how can I 'bend' an existing design while keeping its original dimensions? How can I bend the grey side panel below so that A touches B, while not distorting/warping the panel - except insomuch as is required to make that bend?

Thanks!

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Oi gente, não sei o que está havendo alguém pode me ajudar?

O Layout está travando muito, já limpei espaço de memória, cachê,tudo,está inviável, eu abro a janela, mudo a cena e pronto ele trava, tenho um MacBook Air M1.Já uso quase um ano e nunca aconteceu isso, o arquivo tem 40mb,não era para travar tanto assim.

I have found a solution that works for me on my M4 Mac Mini and Sketchup Make 2017 version 17.3.116. I'm running a single monitor at 2560x1440.

I installed an app called Better Display. If you then go to your System Settings -> Display, you'll see an extensive list of resolutions that have (HiDPI) after them. Since I run 2560x1440, I chose the closest resolution of 2544x1431 (HiDPI) and no more inverted/mirrored dimensions! As a bonus, all the jaggy lines now look super smooth.

I hope this solution works for you too.

Build a simple shed tonight with sketch up free for some more practice.

So I've come to a point where I believe Curviloft would help me a lot. The thing is, I still work with SketchUp 2016, and I have no plans of udating it lol

It seems Curviloft 1.5 would be compatible with this version of skp. Is there any chance I can find and purchase this older version of the plugin?

Does anyone here design these things full-time? 3x3s, 4x4s that sort of thing?

I have a background in production and have designed a few for clients before but I'm looking for any info on courses, or YouTube channels that cover these things; I'm looking to bolster my knowledge.

I'm finding too many options designing in a 3D space and the 3DWarehouse stuff is quite limited

Any insight welcome!

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Are you using sketchuaction.com to download plugins for SketchUp or you're sticking to what is available on the Extension Warehouse? Thanks!

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I want to draw a shelf with a curved front that slopes back from bottom to top. I can't figure out how to make the front a solid face and get the shelf to have thickness.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hey guys, I logged in yesterday and the web app gets stuck and doesn't load. I tried different browsers to no avail.

I have the free (freemium) version.

Here's the screen that doesn't load. The logo just keeps on turning:

https://imgur.com/a/E1NAhi8

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

I was thinking about selling my old laptop and buying a tablet to use SketchUp/AutoCAD via streaming. I have a powerful PC but I have doubts about using these programs on the tablet via streaming, would it be possible? I don't wish to use SketchUp on tablet all the time.

When I create a shop drawing, some of the mortises only show when I select one of the sides. In the case shown below, there should be 5 mortises on the North side and 2 on the T, only showing when the piece is selected. I've tried enabling different settings and views and redid the tenons but can't get it to work. It only happens for some of the shop drawings. Any ideas?

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So I have this old computer with XP, and thought it'd be fun to make 3D models (kinda like how Peter Knetter did). SketchUp 4.0 would do just fine, I just need a way to download it. Anyone knows how to?