I wish this was a more interesting topic but such is life!
Since using the new Sketchup 2021 my Layout AND Sketchup files are playing up.
Sometimes getting the message; File not found or invalid, so I have to revert to an older version.
Sometimes they just won’t open up at all (and still get the occasional crash).
Any wizards out there with special powers…please pull up a chair!
This Layout file stopped opening last night.
Today I have continued to work on the associated Sketchup file.
I have just been through all of the Tag Folders and sub-folders and created ONE component and on it’s own Tag, for ALL models downloaded from the 3D Warehouse - because I read on another thread, that it could be caused by something dodgy that’s been downloaded.
So now in the Sketchup file, I have hidden ALL of these models within the file. Just in case this helps. Only problem, is that I can’t test this theory, because the Layout file simply won’t open at all. And there’s no warning message. I’m rambling.
I can upload the associated Sketchup too if needed.
The BG162 After Crash_321.skp file is corrupt for some reason, so I removed that from the LayOut file, and then it opened ok.
You will want to relink all of the SKPs listed in File/Document Setup/References, if you see them as missing. The blank entry is probably the BG162 After Crash_321.skp that I removed.
I tried one of the >600MB SKPs, and purge unused took it from 625MB to 543MB. Saving it as a 2021 file reduced that to 272MB.
I will download it now. (I’ve just been for a run to get the blood flowing again).
Prediction…
I fear I may be cursed by this problem again in the near future… I think my main Sketchup file may have gremlins deep within.
Since using Sketchup 2021 (LOVING THE TAG FOLDERS!!!) it is behaving very oddly indeed.
I am now ‘Saving As…’ around once an hour, because the problem only occurs when I try to open up the file after it has been closed. It works fine while it’s open, just after It’s been closed I then can’t reopen it, and have to revert to an older version… like with my Layout files…
But anyways I will go ahead and download this Layout file and relink it to the latest Sketchup file.
If I was to upload the Sketchup file now, would anyone like to take a peek?!! or should I wait until it fails to open up?
When it fails it says File not found or invalid, which sounds darkly terminal to me…
Hello Anssi,
I’m using a Mac, and all my files are stored in folders on the desktop, but yes indeed they are synced to iCloud. Do you think this could be an issue?
for me, iCloud is great because I use a MacMini but also a little MacBook Air, so it’s great to have them in sync all the time…
I think @colin can tell you more about known issues with iCloud. Just generally speaking, storage over the Internet is not as reliable as on a local drive, and I wonder if the ongoing syncing can also introduce errors in the writing process. It is also not recommended to open large files like SketchUp models directly from removable storage devices like USB sticks.
