Groups and Components is another set of feature that help you organize and manage your 3D model in SketchUp. See what the difference are so you can use the right tool for your 3D modeling.
Time to make your own scale figure! First step is to import an image so that you can trace yourself into 2D immortality! This video will walk through the steps to get your image imported, scaled and oriented, so you can start drawing!
Here are 10 things that you may not have known about the Measurements Box that could make you an even better modeler!
There are plenty of activities where repetitive actions are unavoidable... commuting, playing tennis, chewing... Sometimes you have to do the same thing, over and over again. But not when using Follow Me! Check out how to get multiple shapes to follow a single path in one click!
What's worse than getting 15 minutes into detailing your model and realizing the main portion of your model needs to be resized? Nothing. There is nothing worse. Fortunately, you can save all those little edits you have done AND make an edit to the base geometry with one simple command: Paste in Place!
Match Photo is a great way to magically convert a 2D photograph into a 3D model. That is, if you have the right photo. So what makes a photo a "good" photo vs one that is "garbage" (yes, "garbage" is a technical term for grading the usability of a image for Photo Match)? Watch and find out!
Getting a geolocated SketchUp file into Google Earth is even easier than you think!
Tag along as we tackle time-saving tips for tapering table legs. You'll want to tap into these techniques and modeling tidbits the next time you modify primitive shapes into more interesting ones.
A blooming flower, waves on a beach, fireworks in the sky. These are all beautiful and temporary phenomenon... Almost as beautiful as temporarily grouping and setting your Axis in order to do some hard to orient modeling!!
How to be accurate while drawing or moving objects in SketchUp.
Part six of our architectural modeling series: drawing 2D and 3D door components! Check out this simple workflow that will streamline the transition from 3D to 2D by combining door components.