It's a new (and aggravating) level of security on the Mac.
rbz plugin files will not install or load with SU 8 and OS X Mountain Lionįrom Sage Berlydrue, the problem has cropped up because Mountain Lion does not allow any "unknown" entities to install. Now edit the file in TextEdit and it should stick.
Click on the lock in the lower left of the window and authenticate.Ĭhange the setting for everyone from "Read only" to "Read & Write". In the info panel, go to the bottom where it says "Sharing and Permissions". Paste in this line "/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/SketchUp.dat" and type enter.įinder should be showing SketchUp.dat. Resetting the license file (from Barry Janzen, Trimble SketchUp team member):
This problem has affected access to the license file (affecting Pro and Free users both) and the program's Plugins folder. There have been some problems with stricter file/folder permissions in recent operating system updates. To do so, either log off and then back in, or else open the terminal and type: killall cfprefsd Delete them.Īs of Mavericks (Mac OS X 10.9) preferences are cached by the OS and will be restored the next time you restart SketchUp unless you force the OS to reload the cache. While in the Library folder, find " Saved Application State" folder. Scroll down until you find any SketchUp specific plist files. Type (or copy/paste) the following into terminal and your user library will no longer be hidden:Īccess the preference folder by going to the Finder->hold the key down ( this will unhide the needed folder)Ĭhoose GO menu -> Library -> Preferences. Note²: With the release of Lion, the User library is now hidden by default. Toolbar will be in the default locations. Deleting the preference list will cause SketchUp to appear as it was freshly installed. Note: The preference list stores your customized SketchUp options. PreferenceCleaner An Apple utility to remove preference files. This app doesn't seem to be updated anymore, though - so even though it is free, it might not be worth the extra effort.Trash plist(s) associated with SketchUp, located at: /Users//Library/Preferences/
I haven't had any issues with stability with this program in its latest version.Ī cheaper alternative is " myPoint Light S" from Code Race on the App Store, which allows you to add a visual effect to the mouse pointer by pressing a hot key.Īnother alternative is the free program " Highlighter" which permanently adds a ring around your mouse pointer.Īnother free program is " Mouse Locator" from 2point5fish, which allows you to trigger a sniper like graphics with a hot key. It can also do other stuff such as adding an animation when you click the mouse. You can go to the App Store and buy "Cursor Pro" by IXEAU UG, which works as a mouse pointer highlighter and magnifier when pressing a hot key.Īnother alternative is the app " Mouseposé" from Boinx Software, which adds a spot light to your mouse pointer. Luckily, multiple utility apps exist for precisely this purpose: There's no way of making that feature do what you want. In the comments you wrote that you specifically want this feature for making others aware of your mouse pointer location when screen sharing and similar. It is not intended to be used when you can locate the mouse pointer, but want to make others aware of its location. The "Shake to Find" feature is used when you cannot find your mouse pointer.