I have a SU template and I’m attempting to add a style and a tag. When I make the changes and attempt to Save as Template with Set as default template checked, the tag and style I add are deleted. I checked in the templates folder in appdata and it shows the current save date and time correctly. When I create a new drawing within SU using ^N, my default template loads but the adds are missing.
As a workaround, I opened the template from file explorer, made the changes, saved and exited SU. When I opened SU again, the template loaded with the added style, but not the added tag.
I’ve been using Sketchup for a lot of years and have never run into this issue before.
I tried that, to no avail. I did notice that the tag disappeared when I hit ^S to save. I didn’t even complete the save - cancelled out and the tag was still gone.
Do you have an extension that automatically purges unused stuff from the model. Before posting I created a new template with an added, unused style and three or four unused tags. I saved it as a Template when when I start a new file using it, I have the additional style and tags. Nothing has been purged from the file.
Current extensions are
CabinetSense - I’ve been using it for years
Profile Builder 4 - also for years
SketchPlus - 2-3 years
Bevel - 2-3 years
Double cut - 2-3 years
All have been used for quite some time without this issue.
Here’s evidence that it works on my PC. Starts from my normal default template and then doing New from Template and selecting the one I made as a test.
Same thing happens. I’ve tried renaming, creating a blank file and then reopening it. The only thing that gets it to stick is if I actually apply the tag to something. However, once I delete that something, the tag disappears on save. Maybe time to reinstall SU25?
Just a thought. Turn on Ask to Purge All at Save. Then create the template with the tags and additional style(s) and save it. When it prompts you to Purge, tick the box for Don’t ask again and click No.
Good. FWIW, if early on you had gotten that message, ticked the box and selected Yes, SketchUp would silently purge unused stuff every time you save. And I think if you just unticked the box in Preferences with ever making the choice it would also purge silently.
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