# 2024 SketchUp Tape Tool Problem

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/2024-sketchup-tape-tool-problem/295689>\
**Category:** Pro\
**Tags:** sketchup, tapemeasure\
**Created:** [October 23, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/2024-sketchup-tape-tool-problem/295689 "2024-10-23T22:54:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/2024-sketchup-tape-tool-problem/295689/15 "2024-10-24T21:34:49Z")

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Amazingly that was the problem! I found the solution here.

> [@Guides disappearing when using tape measure!](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/guides-disappearing-when-using-tape-measure/291776/2):
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> Try this: Go to menu Window\>\>Preferences\>\>Graphics tab and select “Use classic graphic engine” Restart Sketchup [image]

Solution is:

SketchUp \> Settings \> Graphics \> Use classic graphics engine

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