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SketchUp Crashed and I Have Lost My Work!
When using SketchUp and plugins, often enough a crash can happen or even a power outage and you lose your work. Rather than start over we have a few places to check before getting started again as well as a few safety nets to set up, just in case. ...Chaos Named User vs Floating Licence Type Explained
In 2025 Chaos changed the names surrounding different licence types so we're here to explain it. Named User Simply the Named User means the licence is assigned to a single user to be used only by them. You are not fixed to a single machine nor need ...Chaos Cloud Licensing Explained
In 2025 Chaos introduced Cloud Licensing, this is designed to move away from the traditional Licence server. At the time of writing, there is no plans to remove the licence server, however this way of licensing is simpler and designed to have less ...Managing Devices for Keyshot
When working with Keyshot you might find yourself needing to use your licence across a few different machines, but you can quickly lose track if you work from home, on the go, at work, at a rendering machine but Keyshot make it easy to see where your ...Upgrading your Rhino Licence
After purchasing a Rhino Upgrade key you have two options to access the latest version of software. Before anything ensure you install the latest version of Rhino here. The first, and simplest, method is to open your newly installed software and when ...
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For the latest downloads see the official download page here SketchUp 2026 Mac Windows SketchUp 2025 Mac Windows SketchUp 2024 Mac Windows SketchUp 2023 Mac Windows SketchUp 2022 Mac Windows SketchUp Pro 2021 Mac Windows SketchUp Pro 2020 Mac Windows ...Language Packs In Cinema 4D
The language packs in Cinema 4D can be found under Help > Check for Updates and then by going to the 'Optional' tab. If the machine is connected to the internet the 'MAXON Online Updater' should appear automatically when Cinema 4D is first installed ...V-Ray License Server - Online Licensing Not Working
When accessing the V-Ray Online License Server (OLS) at http://localhost:30304/, you will see an orange or red light next to 'Online Licensing' if it isn't working correctly. To fix this, first check that the computer you are using is connected to ...Educational Software - Procedures & Processing Times
Educational software requires additional paperwork and checks. We require proof of genuine academic status that explicitly shows in-date, relevant credentials. Only current students working towards a recognised, major qualification or verifiable ...What's the Difference Between Google SketchUp & Trimble SketchUp?
There is effectively no difference between Google SketchUp and Trimble SketchUp - other than ownership. Years ago, Google purchased Sketchup as part of a plan to have everyone around the World model their local environment, upload this to a global ...