The SketchUp Community has a new home!
	I'm excited to tell you that the new SketchUp Help Forum is here! [link] Here are some features that we're particularly excited about: - You can find answers before you even ask your question! The forum will automatically suggest a similar thread as you begin typing your... more » By SketchUp Guide Jody  - Sep 28 2009 - 2 new of 2 messages

	Switch license between vista and mac
	Is it possible to use the same network license on a vista and a mac machine? I originally purchased and used my license on my vista and xp machines, but now would like to transfer it to an imac. Is this possible? the mac keeps saying the license # is invalid. I am also running vm fusion w/ windows xp as a "guest" on the imac,... more » By gayle p  - Oct 1 2009 - 4 new of 4 messages

	Sketchup 7 Pro - patch FR
	Hello, It seems that Sketchup 7 Pro is now available in french language. I bought 3 licences of the english version few month ago, and would like to update it in French. Do you where i can download the FR patch ? Thanks for your help. By Davodafone  - Sep 30 2009 - 1 new of 1 message

	Hiding outlines not faces.
	Anyone know a quick way to hide all the lines in a drawing leaving just the faces? I was trying to do that in the attached drawing (a component) which has many faces and many lines. Huck By Huck Rorick  - Sep 28 2009 - 7 new of 7 messages

how to export nice animation

You just knew this topic was coming, didn't you! By "nice animation" I'm thinking in particular of avoiding flickering on thin lines, and also finding good compression settings, and how to make it so that the most number of people can view the animation. There is another topic that can be covered, of how to get the animation itself to be nice,... more » By Colin Holgate  - Sep 26 2009 - 6 new of 6 messages

	Mental ray
	Hello, I wonder if sketchup models can be rendered with mental ray? greetings By Scheven_architect  - Sep 25 2009 - 1 new of 1 message

	googleearth
	Since I purchased sketchup pro google earth is not working any more. When I try to place my model on google earth using the 'get current view' the model disappears into a tiny point on my screen and the zoom tool doesn't work to bring it to full size. Will you please send me any suggestions ASAP? This presentation is due... more » By vera  - Sep 25 2009 - 4 new of 4 messages

Windows disapear

I currently use SU Pro 7 installed on a Dell workstation with two 24" monitors. When I switched one monitor to rotate 90 degrees all of my display side menus i.e. componets, materials... disapeared. I switched my monitor back to view in landscape mode but no side menus showed up. I rebooted my computer and still know side menus. Ok, what am I doing... more » By kscottr181  - Sep 23 2009 - 2 new of 2 messages

	video compression
	I posted this question once before with 0 response. I'll try one more time. When I export an animation the .avi file is very big. anyone know how to compress it? thanks, Huck By Huck  - Sep 22 2009 - 30 new of 30 messages

	Is possible to have sections filled with a color so do not look empty?
	I understand this will not work in sigle planes but why not in volumetric objects? As the image in the manual: [link] Thanks, J By joaquinquilez  - Sep 22 2009 - 2 new of 2 messages

	Reducing texture size in photomatch
	I did a photomatch on a 3648X2736 pixel photo. I matched a small stone wall that I wanted to later use as a component. However, I noticed that the texture on the stone wall was the entire photo and the file size was 3.6 MB. Is there an easy way to isolate the piece of texture projected on the face of the stone wall so that only that... more » By Huck  - Sep 22 2009 - 2 new of 2 messages