Leave it in the comments below or message me on any of my social media accounts 🙂 (Links are below). I welcome any questions or suggestions for new tutorial videos, so what do you want to learn next? If I was given that job I would charge at least double. Make sure Layer 0 is the active layer for this whole process. Select the entities and make a group/component. Turn off that layer and turn on the next. Make sure you like the video if you found it useful and subscribe to my Youtube Channel to get notified whenever there are new tutorials. Assign the same layer to the group/component in Entity Info. Keep in mind the model featured at the end of this video is Available for Free download on my Patreon so make sure you check that out. I’ve had models take 3 hours to get cleaned up.

Of course, this can backfire if you don’t know what you’re doing so I suggest sticking to the settings I have here till you get a better handle over things.Īnd be careful of the ‘Erase Stray Edges’ option because it wipes out my Vray Light widgets so it may do the same for you.īefore you use this extension keep in mind that it will take its time.

There is more than one function to this tool, and it’s all aimed at a thorough cleaning of your file. You can do this with Materials, Layers etc. RogerRamjet: How do I find the component definitions that are using the unused materials You would need a Ruby extension for that. Not to mention it reduces your file size after it’s done, so your PC will thank you. On the top right of the component window is a button that is called Details, click it for a drop down list, one of which is Purge Unused. This video is part of a larger series on modeling for 3D Warehouse. Best tool out there to cleanup your model from all those extra materials and other nasty hidden glitches that can cause serious damage to a file. Purge unused layers, components and materials.

Sketchup layers purge