AutoSave
Click the Auto-Save checkbox to automatically save changes to your drawing into a temporary file at specific time interval. This temporary file is available on the file system should SketchUp abnormally exit. Type the auto-save interval, in minutes, into the minutes field.
The temporary file's name will be a combination of the word "AutoSave" with the original filename, such as AutoSave_hotel.skp. This file is saved in the directory where the original .skp file exists.
Caution - Google strongly recommends you keep the Auto-Save option checked to ensure that your valuable work is retained.
SketchUp checks your model for unrecoverable errors during the auto-save, preventing the overwriting of a good auto-save file. Sketchup will display a dialog box in the rare case that unrecoverable errors are found in your model. This dialog box contain the option to quit SketchUp and send a report. Google recommends you click on the quit SketchUp and send report button to terminate SketchUp and preserve your previously valid auto-save file. This report contains valuable information regarding the unrecoverable errors.
Tool Palette
SketchUp has two differently sized Tool Bars. The large tool buttons are easier for some users to see and use (they provide larger areas to click with your mouse) and are easier to use with a pen and tablet. Smaller buttons save screen space, allowing a larger drawing area.
Use Large Tool Buttons: Click on the Use large tool buttons checkbox to toggle between large and small tool buttons.
Check Model For Problems
The Check Models for Problems options allow you to enable problem checking for your SketchUp models.
Automatically check models for problems: Check the Automatically check model for problems checkbox to check for minor problems with your model. These problems can occur given the infinite flexibility that SketchUp provides when designing in 3D. Your model is assessed for problems when it is loaded or saved. Google strongly recommends checking this box to ensure that problems are corrected proactively, allowing your model to perform optimally. You must manually check for problems using the Fix Problems button in the Statistics panel of the Model Info dialog box if you leave this checkbox unchecked.
Automatically fix problems when they are found: Check the Automatically fix problems when they are found checkbox to have SketchUp fix problems found in your model automatically (without having to display a dialog box). Leave this checkbox unchecked if you want SketchUp to display a dialog box (with the Always fix my models, Fix it now, and Fix it later options) when a problem is found.
Scenes and Styles
The Scenes and Styles options allow you to enable warnings for style changes.
Warn of Style Changes When Creating Scenes: Click the Warn of style changes when creating scenes if you want to be notified when a style has changed when adding scenes to your file.
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