When I open a file in 2018 colors and styles display as vivid and bright. When I save the model down to 2015, the colors appear all washed out. Does anyone have any idea what’s happening?
See attached screenshots and model for reference. I just used this model because it’s colorful, this problem is happening with all of my models.
Long time listener, first time caller. Any help appreciated.
-Chris
WeirdColor-2015.skp (105.8 KB) WeirdColor-2018.skp (72.4 KB)
Looks to me as if there’s a difference in graphics settings between the two. Compare Preferences>OpenGL settings between the two.
Both look the same in the same version of SketchUp.
2015
2018
v15 and v18 do have a completely different graphics pipeline…
but, it looks more like ‘use sun for shading’ is on for your v15 image and off for the v18 one…
in v19 I can match the intensity with that checkbox checked…
john
Yes the whole OpenGL preferences interface changed between 15 and 18.
I was able to improve the representation of color by selecting different ‘capabilities’ in the OpenGL preferences in 2015. A definite improvement.
I didn’t notice the ‘Use Sun For Shading’ setting changing - thanks for noticing. I literally just saved the model down to 2015 from 2018 and opened it in 2015. I hadn’t made any other changes.
