is it just me? or is sketchup not working on older versions

[larry merlau]

tried to load a design, i had drew up and have finished the project. it was made in version 17.. but it wont come up now, it wants me to get the pro version?
how much is the pro version i aint no pro?

 

[glenn bradley]

17 is still working for me and is my primary version. I do get a warning on older version drawings that if they are updated with the version I am using they will no longer work with the older version but that is to be expected. Are the drawings not opening at all?

 

[Dan Noren]

i still use 8 and 16, all later versions are only for 64 bit machines...

 

[Bill Arnold]

Still using 17 here.

 

[larry merlau]

i cant get it to open at all it goes directly to a screen asking me to buy or try for free 30 day trial. will try to download agin and see if that works.

 

[larry merlau]

went to trimble and downloaded 17 again it wanted to repair or remove files. i opted to repair. did that and restarted and when i hit the program icon it goes directly to the pro screen or free trial choice... how do i make a screen shot so i can show you what i get on screen

 

[Rennie Heuer]

No option to dismiss the "pro" screen and move on to 17?

 

[glenn bradley]

Not sure how to get a screen shot on your system Larry. I use the "Snipping Tool" or "Snip & Sketch" depending on your OS and version if Windows. On older versions IIRC, Shift and Print Screen takes a screenshot of the whole screen whereas Alt and Print Screen takes a screen shot of the active window only and puts it on the Clipboard. You can then paste this into the drawing program of your choice and save it as a JGP to upload to the forum. If you are getting this screen (I used Snip & Sketch):

You need to click the "Start Using Sketchup" button . . . every time you start the application. Ignore the "Free Pro Trial" and "Try Sketchup Free" buttons.

 

[fred hargis]

Larry, that happened to me and I never did resolve it....I had to quit (trying to) using SU because of it. I sure you get something figured out.

 

[Don Baer]

That's one of the things that got me using Fusion 360 now because most everything I do is computer controlled it just makes the most sense for me. I used Sketchup for a long time but now would never go back. BTW you can import skp files into Fusion and export Fusion drawings as a .skp file.

 

[Dave Richards]

Larry, I thought we got this sorted out. At least that's the impression I had from your private messages.

I give up.

 

[Bill Arnold]

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You need to click the "Start Using Sketchup" button . . . every time you start the application. Ignore the "Free Pro Trial" and "Try Sketchup Free" buttons.

Ditto! That's what I do.

 

[larry merlau]

its working now Dave like Glenn showed i just had to say go ahead and not sign up or more

 

[Ani Bee]

Hi, I just started working with wood, and I found iOptiCut on the app store and it's a great app for beginners and those who want to do handicrafts.

 

[steve ramsey]

Welcome Ani. Would love to see your creations.

 

[Ani Bee]

Here is some of my work, with epoxy resin.

 

[Jay Caughron]

Welcome to the Family Ani

 

[steve ramsey]

Very nice but you have to give us more clues.