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Hi All, I'm trying to use the component system and I was hoping someone could shed some light on some behaviour. I've created 2 components (test1 and test2) and placed 3 copies of each in the scene. When I move an instance of test2 it moves as expected to the new location. If I try to move test1 it moves all 3 of the copies? Is this just BUGGY behaviour or am i missing something again? Cheers SJJ Update: I'd say bugs a plenty Formz has crashed again and again

Cheers guys but the other issue it that if i export as facetted the assembly comes thru as one component in sketchup. I did a bit of digging and it seems sketchup imports with a limited amount of curve segment steps, so the solution is to subdivide the curves by adding points to the original vectors. On import to Sketchup you get clean curves and geometry and each part is it's own component.

Hi, I'm trying to export a cabinet model to Sketchup for panel layout purposes, so i'm exporting with the following options in the image. The panel looks fine in FormZ but when imported into Sketchup the amount of segments in the curve is massively reduced and therefore unusable? Does anyone know a way to negate/fix this? Cheers SJJ

Scratch that thanks to allanjl's post I have to export in inches as there is obviously a bug when using mm for export

Hi All, I'm having a weird scale issue when exporting as .DAE files, when i import them into Sketchup (yes that old chestnut!) they are 25.4 times bigger? I'm exporting as mm and importing into a mm based project. When i export/import as a dwg/dxf with the same settings all is correct (though the objects then have other issues hence use of .DAE) Anybody have a clue im using 8.6.5 on windows build 10275 and the files are being opened in Sketchup 2018? Thanks in advance SJ

Does anyone know how to do this? I want to roll back to an earlier version 8.6.4.1 (windows) has given me a weird slow down and a host of other quirks. Using the formz uninstall leaves files all over the place! I just don't fancy a full format and start again. Cheers

Edit menu>unlock groups

Hi All, Am i missing something or is this impossible?

Tweaks 1)When a group is created it should appear above the selected object within the objects panel instead of the bottom (why?) As so a popup to name the newly created group. 2)A 'GROUP SELECTED' option in the objects panel. 3)Being able to assign colours to layers would also be a massive help. 4)A complete overhaul of the components manager and intergration, it's overly complicated and doesn't feel intergrated. 5)A cursor popup to input numerical input for x,y,z movement would improve workflow.

Brilliant! Thanks Nige that is a great workflow, really appreciate it. Simon

Hi all, Does anyone have a work flow for getting parts designed in formz out as a flat drawing? I currently lay the parts down flat on the X Y plane and then open thefile in a top view in layout. My issue that there are always errors: It seems that any form of export from Formz has bunch of issues but this is just into Layout? I'm basically having to redraw all the parts in other apps! I'm i missing something? This is pretty run of the mill flat panel work it should be a piece of cake.

Justin could i just as the specs of your machine?

I've actually managed to narrow the problem down to some weird interference issue with my 3d connexion devices. I suspect the drivers.

version 8.6.3.1 build 10163 I've got an incredibly choppy/jerky viewport in win10 using GTX 1070? It's making work very difficult anyone else had similiar issues and been able to fix it? If not what is the best way to get back to version 8.5? I have to say i'm finding Form z getting worse with every update rather than better.

Hi All, I've assigned shortcut keys to the buttons on my 3d Connexion space navigator and they work in every package apart from Formz? Anyone else had this issue?