# \#osx **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/osx/257.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Can't edit component name/definition in entity info all of a sudden?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-edit-component-name-definition-in-entity-info-all-of-a-sudden/26947)
**Author:** [@cleeman10](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/cleeman10)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2021, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-edit-component-name-definition-in-entity-info-all-of-a-sudden/26947 "2021-01-07T11:30:16Z")
Hi. I’m working on a house model and specifying names for windows after having put them in the model. It’s not letting me edit the names or definitions of them in entity info, seemingly out of nowhere. When I try to a… --- ## [SketchUp cannot start due to a license error (Make 2015)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-cannot-start-due-to-a-license-error-make-2015/7717)
**Author:** [@dan\_rode](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dan_rode)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-cannot-start-due-to-a-license-error-make-2015/7717 "2019-10-14T15:21:56Z")
I’m seeing some bizarre behavior when I try to start Sketchup 2015. The first time I start it I get a small window with the error “SketchUp cannot start due to a license error”. I click OK and start SketchUp again, and … --- ## [Sketchup won't print landscape](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-wont-print-landscape/56252)
**Author:** [@julian7](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/julian7)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-wont-print-landscape/56252 "2017-11-27T17:46:12Z")
I have frequently printed Sketchup models in landscape on my MacBook. Today, it doesn’t work. I click the Landscape orientation in Page Setup. Document Orientation has “Fit View to Page” checked and the dimensions are de… --- ## [Getting SketchUp to automatically save where files is opened](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/getting-sketchup-to-automatically-save-where-files-is-opened/47035)
**Author:** [@lukestar](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lukestar)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2017, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/getting-sketchup-to-automatically-save-where-files-is-opened/47035 "2017-07-02T05:45:56Z")
Hi is there a way to get Sketchup to auto save it to where you have opened a file. Yes I can see that you can change the preferences (MAC), but this only set a specific folder. I want Sketch to remember where I have op… --- ## [Mac OS Sierra not totally compatible with SketchUp](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/mac-os-sierra-not-totally-compatible-with-sketchup/31673)
**Author:** [@Melody](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Melody)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/mac-os-sierra-not-totally-compatible-with-sketchup/31673 "2017-06-07T11:01:26Z")
:tired\_face: Please can anyone tell me how to overcome the issues I’m encounting with SletchUp and Layout since I upgraded to the new Mac OS Sierra? I Hate Apple!!! I can’t open any of my previously saved files in Layo… --- ## [Page Scroll away when selecting tool from Large Toolbar?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/page-scroll-away-when-selecting-tool-from-large-toolbar/41121)
**Author:** [@gtuttle52](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/gtuttle52)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2017, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/page-scroll-away-when-selecting-tool-from-large-toolbar/41121 "2017-05-23T11:47:31Z")
About 70% of the time when I click on a tool in large toolbar (as opposed to using keyboard shortcut) my page scrolls away to some other place on the drawing page. I then have to pan back and select the tool again then … --- ## [Cursor not changing to selected Tool icon](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cursor-not-changing-to-selected-tool-icon/6192)
**Author:** [@kennethspence7](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kennethspence7)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2017, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cursor-not-changing-to-selected-tool-icon/6192 "2017-04-23T10:08:11Z")
Can some one tell me why the cursor doesn’t change to the tool icon after selecting any tool? Use to work. This in 2015 Make --- ## [Determining 32 or 64 bit compatibility](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/determining-32-or-64-bit-compatibility/41358)
**Author:** [@franquin](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/franquin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/determining-32-or-64-bit-compatibility/41358 "2017-03-20T13:34:32Z")
I’m using Make 2017 with Mac OS 10.10.5 Yosemite. Everything works fine, but rummaging around for plug-ins, I’m often faced with the 32 or 64-bit question. Regarding further upgrades and/or updates, how can I ascertain w… --- ## [OSX 3 monitors, different Sketchup resolution on external monitors](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/osx-3-monitors-different-sketchup-resolution-on-external-monitors/36952)
**Author:** [@anon1751873](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/anon1751873)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/osx-3-monitors-different-sketchup-resolution-on-external-monitors/36952 "2017-03-16T19:14:53Z")
I’m using OX X El Capitan (10.11) on a Macbook Pro with a AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2048 MB. Both external monitors are running at 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz, 32-bit color. The internal laptop display is running at 2880 x 1800 Reti… --- ## [Help - Cannot find recently saved file - SU PRO](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-cannot-find-recently-saved-file-su-pro/38518)
**Author:** [@jperl](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jperl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 4:42am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-cannot-find-recently-saved-file-su-pro/38518 "2017-02-05T04:42:46Z")
Hi, SU Pro crashed upon closing a few minutes ago. I have manually saved the file I was working on probably a hundred times in the last day or so alone…every time I make any change, I save…every few minutes. Now, the la… --- ## [File thumbnails?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/file-thumbnails/34080)
**Author:** [@garytcosta](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/garytcosta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/file-thumbnails/34080 "2016-11-16T19:40:15Z")
Hi all, Just upgraded from 2016 - 2017. Noticed that the saved files have a thumbnail image as an identifier. I don’t personally find this to be a help. I generate a lot of .skp, .ps, & .ai files per project & keep the… --- ## [Selection Toys script not working osx su2015](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/selection-toys-script-not-working-osx-su2015/29168)
**Author:** [@romboutv](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/romboutv)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2016, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/selection-toys-script-not-working-osx-su2015/29168 "2016-08-18T21:29:30Z")
Im trying to get Selection Toys to work on SU2015 on OSX 10.11.6 Ive tried a couple models and each time i try nothing happens. I select a face of edge or anything from the rightclick menu nothing happens. There is no e… --- ## [Reinstalling SketchUp after OSX clean install](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reinstalling-sketchup-after-osx-clean-install/27577)
**Author:** [@hamatt](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/hamatt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2016, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/reinstalling-sketchup-after-osx-clean-install/27577 "2016-07-07T17:19:35Z")
What is best way to install SketchUp so I don’t have to start a new account? --- ## [Why do windows switch when using measuring tool](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/why-do-windows-switch-when-using-measuring-tool/26784)
**Author:** [@simony](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/simony)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2016, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/why-do-windows-switch-when-using-measuring-tool/26784 "2016-06-21T16:52:19Z")
Hi I am having a issue with ketchup pro switching windows when I use measuring tool. Previously fine working on os x el captain, then suddenly started to play up. --- ## [Early Adopters (of New OS Versions) Be Cautious](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/early-adopters-of-new-os-versions-be-cautious/13678)
**Author:** [@jody](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jody)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2015, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/early-adopters-of-new-os-versions-be-cautious/13678 "2015-10-19T11:20:27Z")
Yesterday was the launch of Windows 10 with free upgrades for many existing Windows customers. While we aren’t finding anything that’s going to ruin your day, I wanted to post a reminder that new software and especially …