# LayOut **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/c/layout/8.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the LayOut category](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/about-the-layout-category/27)
**Author:** [@jody](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jody)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2014, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/about-the-layout-category/27 "2014-07-23T19:47:44Z")
LayOut is a 2D drawing program that comes with SketchUp Pro. This tool is fantastic for communicating your SketchUp designs with others. If you’re interested in talking about better ways to use LayOut, share a problem yo… --- ## [Could SketchUp-Style Extensions Be a Game Changer for LayOut in the AI Era?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/could-sketchup-style-extensions-be-a-game-changer-for-layout-in-the-ai-era/350352)
**Author:** [@NF\_TM](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/NF_TM)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/could-sketchup-style-extensions-be-a-game-changer-for-layout-in-the-ai-era/350352 "2026-10-24T02:36:50Z")
I would love to see LayOut become extensible in the same way SketchUp is. I understand that LayOut already has a Ruby API, but as far as I understand, it is primarily accessed from SketchUp and used to manipulate LayOut… --- ## [Hatch patterns - by tag](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hatch-patterns-by-tag/350850)
**Author:** [@stijns](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/stijns)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hatch-patterns-by-tag/350850 "2026-10-23T15:59:37Z")
It’s great that SketchUp 2027 finally lets us create technical drawings more efficiently using hatch patterns. When I assign a hatch pattern to a group via Entity Info, it works fine. But when I select a section fill p… --- ## [Any Update on Resizing/Stretching Viewport Bug?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/any-update-on-resizing-stretching-viewport-bug/350855)
**Author:** [@ArtisanTony](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ArtisanTony)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/any-update-on-resizing-stretching-viewport-bug/350855 "2026-10-23T15:12:11Z")
So I’ve been using Sketchup since two 2006 I think so this puts me at 20 years and this is the most annoying bug I’ve ever seen. And I’m not sure exactly when it started but it was this current version 2026 where you go… --- ## [Issue with relinking excel files](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issue-with-relinking-excel-files/350819)
**Author:** [@peter13](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/peter13)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issue-with-relinking-excel-files/350819 "2026-10-22T14:24:30Z")
Hello, There is a bug in a new version, relinking xlsx reference is not working correctly - instead of keeping the same cell range as the original file. it’s bring the all sheet. in my case i have multiple cells in my… --- ## [Hide pages in export feature in Pages window](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hide-pages-in-export-feature-in-pages-window/350275)
**Author:** [@moss](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/moss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hide-pages-in-export-feature-in-pages-window/350275 "2026-10-19T08:59:27Z")
I’d like a feature to look into a more easier and visual way of marking what pages to include in an export or not. In my mind itd be a simple right click on the page item or an icon in the list of pages similar to the ‘… --- ## [Dim shift in Layout](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dim-shift-in-layout/350593)
**Author:** [@BKman1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/BKman1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dim-shift-in-layout/350593 "2026-10-18T04:12:30Z")
Apple M1 Tahoe 26.7.1, Layout 26.2.242 When I resize my window/ viewport in layout it shifts my dims. Is this a known issue or does anyone else have this issue? --- ## [Issue with Tags in Layout](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issue-with-tags-in-layout/350625)
**Author:** [@ahnyahhallmark](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ahnyahhallmark)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issue-with-tags-in-layout/350625 "2026-10-16T22:31:22Z")
Hello, everyone! I am very new to Sketchup/Layout, and I am new to 3d designing in general. I use Sketchup to create 3D models of portable buildings sold by the company I work for. Therefore, I use Layout to turn those 3… --- ## [Layout dimensions changing from model related to paper space lengths](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-dimensions-changing-from-model-related-to-paper-space-lengths/350517)
**Author:** [@mark34](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mark34)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-dimensions-changing-from-model-related-to-paper-space-lengths/350517 "2026-10-12T12:39:23Z")
How to stop this. Is there an eBook describing Layout tools, etc.? --- ## [Layout - SketchUp Model Menu Stuck in Corner](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-sketchup-model-menu-stuck-in-corner/347236)
**Author:** [@DNoelOKane](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DNoelOKane)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-sketchup-model-menu-stuck-in-corner/347236 "2026-10-09T00:08:25Z")
Hello Many times when using Layout and expanding the Sketchup Model menu the menu gets stuck in the corner and I can’t use the menu to access or relink files. My usual fix is to close the file and reopen which seems to… --- ## [LAYOUT for CD drawings?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-for-cd-drawings/350277)
**Author:** [@anabab](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/anabab)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-for-cd-drawings/350277 "2026-10-08T06:28:19Z")
I will be starting work on a project in Sketchup shortly with a fast timeline. It would be most ideal to make the sketchup model then use layout to follow for the actual CD/permit drawing set. But I have had VERY frust… --- ## [Dimensions lost after duplicating page and changing scene](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimensions-lost-after-duplicating-page-and-changing-scene/350342)
**Author:** [@tirza.giger](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tirza.giger)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/dimensions-lost-after-duplicating-page-and-changing-scene/350342 "2026-10-08T05:00:19Z")
Hello everyone I am still quite new to SketchUp and LayOut and I have a problem. I drew two multi-level houses, House A and House B. House B is mirrored from House A. I made the scenes for both houses in SketchUp. In … --- ## [Layout cut fill issue](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-cut-fill-issue/350411)
**Author:** [@frog51979](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/frog51979)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-cut-fill-issue/350411 "2026-10-08T04:59:43Z")
Hi. It is happening to me quite often and is very annoying and time consuming to resolve. Actually left hand side showing sketchup screenshoot while right hand side one from layout As you can see eg mid an bottom dr… --- ## [Line weight? Improvements of Depth Cue needed](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/line-weight-improvements-of-depth-cue-needed/1955)
**Author:** [@Eduardo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Eduardo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/line-weight-improvements-of-depth-cue-needed/1955 "2026-10-02T18:42:38Z")
Just my humble opinion, I think improves on Depth Cue are necessary! Since a started used this amaysing program called Sketchup, I notice that simple problem that never was resolved in SU/LO! The program has the Depth C… --- ## [I broke LayOut](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-broke-layout/350286)
**Author:** [@RTCool](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/RTCool)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-broke-layout/350286 "2026-10-01T04:16:26Z")
I was tinkering with the settings of a viewport: vector to hybrid then raster, then tried the line scale menu, and now no updating will happen for any model or document in LayOut. To test it I created a new blank SU mod… --- ## [Strange Printing output from exported Layout pdf](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/strange-printing-output-from-exported-layout-pdf/350282)
**Author:** [@JonnyMango](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JonnyMango)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/strange-printing-output-from-exported-layout-pdf/350282 "2026-09-30T19:58:54Z")
I’ve recently been having issues printing from pdfs exported from Layout. I say recently but I just can’t remember when it started! Anyway, pictures speak a thousand words so: This is what the page should look like: … --- ## [Auto-fit boundary to viewport](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/auto-fit-boundary-to-viewport/350276)
**Author:** [@moss](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/moss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/auto-fit-boundary-to-viewport/350276 "2026-09-30T13:52:02Z")
Can there be a right click dropdown item, or somthing to that effect, that auto adjust the viewp\[ort boundary to elarge/shrink to perfectly frame the full extent of what’s visible? --- ## [Could LayOut Make Better Use of Multi-Core CPUs and GPUs?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/could-layout-make-better-use-of-multi-core-cpus-and-gpus/350255)
**Author:** [@wow0917650455](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/wow0917650455)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/could-layout-make-better-use-of-multi-core-cpus-and-gpus/350255 "2026-09-30T04:29:57Z")
Hi everyone, I use SketchUp and LayOut for professional interior design work. When using LayOut, I’ve noticed that updating SketchUp models can take quite a while. My PC specifications: Ryzen 9 5950X (16 cores / 32 t… --- ## [Visibility of co-planer edges in Layout](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/visibility-of-co-planer-edges-in-layout/350215)
**Author:** [@SpenserM](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/SpenserM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/visibility-of-co-planer-edges-in-layout/350215 "2026-09-26T21:28:20Z")
When two edges are in the same place in the SU model, except one is behind the other, the viewport in LO should give priority to the edge that is in FRONT of the other one. That is to say, if I change the line type in LO… --- ## [Layout file keeps crashing when duplicating the sketchup model into a different view](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-file-keeps-crashing-when-duplicating-the-sketchup-model-into-a-different-view/350133)
**Author:** [@jphawthorn](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jphawthorn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-file-keeps-crashing-when-duplicating-the-sketchup-model-into-a-different-view/350133 "2026-09-26T09:40:28Z")
Hi Looking for any help on getting this Layout doc to work. On a tight deadline with work and it’s all started getting really laggy to the point where it won’t update and just continuously crashes. Can’t even open it an… --- ## [Small Drawing Page Real Estate](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/small-drawing-page-real-estate/350154)
**Author:** [@Tim\_E](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Tim_E)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/small-drawing-page-real-estate/350154 "2026-09-24T14:25:28Z")
As I arrange parts of my small drawing, such as this attached garage foundation plan. I want to include additional info that seems to be too crowded to add to this view. So I added a “page note”. Is this an acceptable w… --- ## [Let's Make Layout Great Again!](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lets-make-layout-great-again/349416)
**Author:** [@PaulMcAlenan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/PaulMcAlenan)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lets-make-layout-great-again/349416 "2026-09-24T13:57:59Z")
This previous behaviour is so wonderful isn’t it… Seriously, for a few seconds earlier today, I felt like ignoring my work and deadlines and porting a current 2026.2 project into 2017 to see if I would miss nearly 10 … --- ## [Suggestion: Save-As in Layout should default to the folder the model is in](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/suggestion-save-as-in-layout-should-default-to-the-folder-the-model-is-in/350142)
**Author:** [@n8wrl](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/n8wrl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/suggestion-save-as-in-layout-should-default-to-the-folder-the-model-is-in/350142 "2026-09-23T23:13:39Z")
When I build a model in Sketchup and then send it to Layout, it would be nice if, when I save-as in Layout it defaults to the folder the model it came from is in. It is annoying to have to navigate to where I was. --- ## [Layout Bugsplash Can't work with it](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-bugsplash-cant-work-with-it/350021)
**Author:** [@modulaflex](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/modulaflex)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-bugsplash-cant-work-with-it/350021 "2026-09-22T18:06:49Z")
I work with last version 2026, everything it’s okay until monday morning I open and from there Sketchup work good, but Layout always have bugsplash, Everything is up to date, I try to repair and a lot of solution send th… --- ## [Linking Viewports Skt 26](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/linking-viewports-skt-26/350088)
**Author:** [@raquelf](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/raquelf)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/linking-viewports-skt-26/350088 "2026-09-21T22:42:45Z")
I’m having an issue with LayOut 2026. When I open a document, several SketchUp viewports display yellow warning symbols, even though automatic updating is enabled and the SketchUp model is shown as “Current” under Docume… --- ## [Resizing view in Layout Drags dimensions and notes with it](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/resizing-view-in-layout-drags-dimensions-and-notes-with-it/349439)
**Author:** [@ArtisanTony](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ArtisanTony)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/resizing-view-in-layout-drags-dimensions-and-notes-with-it/349439 "2026-09-21T19:23:16Z")
So this started seemingly just recently where I normally make the view around like a floor plan pretty tight but in this particular case it ended up being a combination of a site plan so I needed to extend the view well … --- ## [Justify text alignment feature to LayOut](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/justify-text-alignment-feature-to-layout/350075)
**Author:** [@kdc.construction](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kdc.construction)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/justify-text-alignment-feature-to-layout/350075 "2026-09-21T09:05:24Z")
\*Hello,\* \*Would it be possible to add the ‘justify’ text alignment feature to LayOut in a future update?\* \*As a page layout software, LayOut really needs this functionality.\* \*Thank you in advance.\* \*Best regards,\* --- ## [Height of 3D image](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/height-of-3d-image/350063)
**Author:** [@treacl](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/treacl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/height-of-3d-image/350063 "2026-09-20T04:12:30Z")
For an imported image (River map), I can’t raise it to ceiling height. If anyone knows how, please suggest the steps/icons. My group meeting is Tuesday, so any suggestions would be great! --- ## [Layout needs some serious attention for architectural documentation](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-needs-some-serious-attention-for-architectural-documentation/349991)
**Author:** [@mp12](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mp12)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-needs-some-serious-attention-for-architectural-documentation/349991 "2026-09-18T15:58:26Z")
Hi SketchUp team, My office uses SketchUp + Layout professionally for architectural design and construction documentation, and while the SketchUp/Layout workflow is incredibly useful, there are a number of things in Lay… --- ## [Auto-text for Scale](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/auto-text-for-scale/4640)
**Author:** [@brendan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/brendan)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/auto-text-for-scale/4640 "2026-09-17T13:13:44Z")
Unless I’ve missed a button somewhere along the line there is no auto-text feature for the scale of a drawing. This would be a very handy feature for drawing output. Thanks [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/c/layout/8.md?page=1)