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** [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEQT0qjXe6zgmMMP6ZzoUDG_fdjcRmCQE SketchUp Beginners Start Here] | ** [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEQT0qjXe6zgmMMP6ZzoUDG_fdjcRmCQE SketchUp Beginners Start Here] | ||
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BWAe-sU1TA Modeling an Interior - Laundry Room] | ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BWAe-sU1TA Modeling an Interior - Laundry Room] | ||
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==Edge== | |||
"Thick" edges is a profile edge. It does not split a face. | |||
"Thin" edges is a face cutting edge. | |||
SketchUp does not know how to split an edge with another edge. | |||
==Face== | |||
Every time you complete a closed loop of edges that are coplanar, SketchUp will generate a face. You can delete a face, but the edges will remain. To re-create the face, just retrace one of the edges (there is no "Face" tool). | |||
Drawing a close loop of edges in top of another face "splits" the faces - you'll have two instead of one, and they can be manipulated (extruded) independently. | |||
==Component== | |||
==Group== | |||
==Lock== | |||
==Positional Cursors== | |||
===On Face=== | |||
Blue square. | |||
=Usage= | |||
==Key Shortcuts== | |||
* Select: Space | |||
* Pan: <font color=darkgray>?</font> | |||
==Change the Size of an Existing Edge== | |||
By extrusion: calculate how much you need to move (positive or negative), select the face for extrusion, and type the offset. It worked. | |||
==Change Unit to be Inches Only== | |||
Window → Model Info → Units | |||
==Move and Copy== | |||
Select → Move tool → Move while holding Option. | |||
=Managing Units of Measurement= | |||
{{External|https://help.sketchup.com/en/managing-units-measurement#set-units}} | |||
Settings. Window → Model Info | |||
=Scale Figure= | |||
The scale figure is a 2D component, it is a loose component inside the shell. It is a dynamic component. | |||
To control go to Window → Components → Select tab. Make sure the "House" icon is selected. | |||
To replace the scale figure, go to the House icon → down arrow → Component Sampler, there are other scale figures you can bring in. | |||
More: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyi_rZi_-Yo | |||
Latest revision as of 03:45, 15 March 2022
External
Tutorials
Concepts
Edge
"Thick" edges is a profile edge. It does not split a face.
"Thin" edges is a face cutting edge.
SketchUp does not know how to split an edge with another edge.
Face
Every time you complete a closed loop of edges that are coplanar, SketchUp will generate a face. You can delete a face, but the edges will remain. To re-create the face, just retrace one of the edges (there is no "Face" tool).
Drawing a close loop of edges in top of another face "splits" the faces - you'll have two instead of one, and they can be manipulated (extruded) independently.
Component
Group
Lock
Positional Cursors
On Face
Blue square.
Usage
Key Shortcuts
- Select: Space
- Pan: ?
Change the Size of an Existing Edge
By extrusion: calculate how much you need to move (positive or negative), select the face for extrusion, and type the offset. It worked.
Change Unit to be Inches Only
Window → Model Info → Units
Move and Copy
Select → Move tool → Move while holding Option.
Managing Units of Measurement
Settings. Window → Model Info
Scale Figure
The scale figure is a 2D component, it is a loose component inside the shell. It is a dynamic component.
To control go to Window → Components → Select tab. Make sure the "House" icon is selected.
To replace the scale figure, go to the House icon → down arrow → Component Sampler, there are other scale figures you can bring in.