Layout files for large project suddenly won't open

[jenovate]

@DaveR

It’s hard to get everyone to keep models clean isn’t it?

for reals

[jenovate]

@DaveR

BTW, I looked at your SketchUp file and noticed incorrect tag usage

also, is there an extension to help me correct/clean up all that tagging nonsense?

[DaveR]

The LayOut file contains a “ref” folder that contains a copy of each reference file used in the project. You can see those references in Document Setup>References.

As with components and materials in SketchUp, deleting the thing (viewports, images, spreadsheets, etc.) from the pages doesn’t remove it from the LO file. You purge by clicking the Purge button at the bottom of the References panel

@jenovate

is there an extension to help me correct/clean up all that tagging nonsense?

I use Default Tag Geometry by TIG (available from Sketchucation) because it gives the report I showed. CleanUp3 from the Extension Warehouse can also do this.