Just downloaded the files and started the course. Currently I am at section ‘02 Tools Overview’, to find out the files do not match up with the videos. Can you please upoad the correct files? Thanks.
Hi @Roy_M - I just checked and they appear 99.9% the same file. Some minor differences sometimes occur during the live recording but that should not alter the content or goal of the lesson. I also noticed when I opened up the LayOut file, it did not start on Page 1. Maybe this is your problem. Open up pages sidebar panel and choose ‘1: Selection’. I’ll re-upload the file so that it opens on Page 1 from now on.
Let me know if that fixes your issue. Thanks - Eric
Hi Eric. Thanks for your reply. I completely overlooked the pages tray. Going to get my eyes checked today 
No worries. FYI - I did re-upload the file to start on page 1 as there may be others that get tripped up by the same thing. So thanks for pointing it out.
Hi everyone,
I have a problem following the " Reference Images & Clipping Masks " section. I can not insert the oven.pdf file into Layout, it just said unsupported file.
Any comment would be appreciated. Thanks
PDF insert is a Mac-only thing. Since you are using Windows, you need a different image format. This is probably something that should be changed in the instructional info since it only applies to Mac users. Instead of inserting a PDF, a PNG or JPG would make more sense since they can be inserted under either operating system.
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Thank you for your quick reply 
Hi DaveR, one more question please.
Is it possible to make a circle object in sketchup model looks like perfect circle in layout? I mean, my sketchup model circle have, for example, 24 sides, how can I make it look perfect circle in Layout like other CAD program?
You could export the 24 side circle as a 3D model, DXF. In Options deselect faces. The circle then can be inserted in LayOut, and it will be a perfect circle.
Thanks Dave for the reminder. I’ll add that to the ‘To Do’ list to check that lesson and add the ‘Mac-only’ note.
Thans Eric. Why not replace the PDF with a PNG? Then it doesn’t matter whether the student is using a Mac or PC? There seems to be a lot of Mac-centric instruction in these Essentials tracks.
The ripple effect or re-creating a lesson can be a big time commitment…so while I agree with you re: PNG vs PDF, it needs to be weighed against other current tasks. Point taken that SU team is on Mac and we can continue to mprove our explanations of the differences between the two platforms.
I have just begun the LayOut Essentials training and often the action described in the lesson I can’t mimic. Until, that is, I right click on the mouse to get various selections-grid, snap, object. Once I click on the correct selection my inability to mimic the lesson actions vanish and all is right with the world. I believe this tool specific selection capability needs to be emphasized early on in the training. Though I believe it was casually mentioned its functions should be demonstrated.
I like your training modules and the campus offerings.
Thanks for your feedback. This is the first we’ve heard re your specific issue, but we do log all the comments and keep them in mind (if not for revising existing tracks) for the future.
Keep up the great learning progress and reach out with any other questions or concerns that arise.
Thanks for your efforts to provide training. I’m currently slogging my way through LayOut and the display of the Windows panels is confusing. I’m toggling between the campus course and LayOut however frequently my panels look nothing like the instructors. Because these panels are constant throughout the training video I think instruction about how to display them and then how to arrange them would be a good idea.
Thanks for your suggestion. Agreed that it can be frustrating when panels (which can be rearranged however you like) differ on screen from your set up. Are you mac or PC? See movie below how you can move them around by expanding and collapsing each individually by clicking on the top of the panel.
Worst case scenario, you can go to ‘Window/Arrange Panels’ to reset them back to default position.
I can only guess that part of the difficulty is the differences between Mac (which is used in the videos) and your Windows UI.
Sorry about that. Our friend Matt Donley has a a video that should help with arranging your trays and panels in Windows. It’s pretty short, hope this helps:
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Struggling a bit. I’m in lesson “Inserting model reference”.
@eric-s’s “SketchUp Model” menu:
Mine:
Where are the “View” and “Styles” options?
Eric is working on Mac, you’re on Windows and that was done in an earlier version of LO anyway. It’s all in the same pane with different sections.
Okay great thanks @daveR
I figured it anyway