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* http://sketchup.com
* http://sketchup.com
* [https://www.dummies.com/web-design-development/keyboard-shortcuts-for-common-google-sketchup-8-tools/ Key Shortcuts]


=Tutorials=
=Tutorials=
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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]
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3kJlaXiNcA Front and back site of faces]


=Notes=
=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: <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

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