Layer question

[Guest nazcaLine]

Is there a way to "freeze a layer in sketchup?

when i import a dwg to use it as reference, i don't want to accidentally select one of the lines.

How can i do that???

[wilky9]

I don't believe you can "freeze" a layer as in AutoCAD, but you can select your objects, turn them into a Group or Component, and Lock them, so that they cannot be moved. Unfortunately, the edges, midpoints, etc. are still going to function in the Locked object.

 

The other, more round-about way to do it, is to to turn your DWG into a component (right-click, Make Component), make a simple shape, and then turn this new shape into a component. You then Right-Click the new component and select Edit Component. This will "ghost" the other objects (the DWG) and let you continue building your model. If all of the other objects disappear when you select "Edit Component", check under View -> Component Edit to see if Hide Rest of Model is active. It should not be checked.

[Guest nazcaLine]

interesting. so i turn them in a component, and lock it.

the midpoints and endpoints are ok, since i want to snap to them for accurate modelling.

i'll se now how i can lock a component, thank you very much!!!

[wilky9]

If you use the second technique, then you don't even have to lock the DWG component.

 

Another thought: you could save your DWG as an image file (bmp, jpg, etc.) and load that into sketchup and draw on top of it. That way you wouldn't have to worry about snaps. Aww snap!