Hello everyone,
Is there a way to directly insert a file that is published on Trimble Connect on a Layout presentation? I mean without having to save it on my computer.
Thanks a lot!
Francois-Xavier.
LayOut doesn’t have that option. it wouldn’t be a good idea to do that anyway. If you don’t want an extra copy of the file saved locally, download it, insert it in LayOut, unlink it in Document Setup, and then delete the downloaded copy. If you need to edit the SketchUp file as you go remember to edit the embedded copy. If you edit the one saved to Trimble Connect you’ll need to download it again, relink the reference in LO, and then unlink again.
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There is never a way to insert files from a cloud service directly, it will always have to be downloaded.
Most sync services provide ways to sync, usually in a hidden folder somewhere.
That said, if you set up a sync schedule in Trimble Connect that points to a better known location, it’s as if you are referencing the cloud model.
Here’s a link where this is used to share the same resources for anyone that is part of a team in the Trimble Connect Project:
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@DaveR @MikeWayzovski Thanx for the replies! I’ll stick to using ggl drive (though it is a bit temperamental on my ipad)
Note that it isn’t a good idea to work on files saved directly to the cloud. That’s a good way to wind up with corrupted SketchUp files. Lots of examples of this in various threads here on the forum. You also shouldn’t use cloud-saved files directly as references in LayOut. That’s also risky.
Alright, I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks for the advice!