![]() ![]() Note: on european setups, when several values must be entered (e.g. I only use millimeters, and use the associated template that is in millimeters by default, so there is no need to precise the unit. No clicking in the dimension value box, just type the desired value on the fly. ![]() click to start a new line, adjust direction only, then type the numerical value). While single clicking selects an edge/surface, double-clicking also selects nearest connected edges, and triple-clicking selects all connected edges.Ī requirement for not ending up with a big mess of a model where nothing quite aligns is to never (ever) adjust the dimensions of a shape manually/visually, but instead type in the desired dimensions once the geometry operation is started (e.g. Mouse wheel = zoom Single/Double/Triple-click Note: the entered value is radius, not diameter. Select Ctrl to make a copy of the original object and move it.Always select a reference/end point when moving an object, instead of clicking somewhere on one of the surfaces of the object, to allow precise positioning at target destination, and prevent objects from sinking into surrounding surfaces when being moved.Useful for measuring distance between two points on the model, but even more useful to create visual guide lines from existing points or edges When using another tool, just pressing Space allows to go back to selection mode P = push-pull Life is too short to click on the tools icons, the following shortcuts are must-know to get any decent productivity in sketchup. The hints below were originally written for the desktop app, but most shortcuts still work in the online version, which is abig relief. After loosing another couple of hours trying to get a working Wine-based setup for Sketchup on Linux, I finally switched to this online app and it is quite fine for the (small) models I create. Update as of October 2018: an online/browser-based version of Sketchup came out (“Sketchup Free”), and it perform surprisingly well. In the end I took the easy way out, I dual-boot to Windows and use Sketchup there. Also, performance when working on large models can become a severe limitation in these conditions. You might be able to use it under linux with Wine, but last time I checked this required a workaround which in the end prevented the use of any additional Sketchup plugin, which is a big drawback for me. Sketchup companion for house (re)modelingĪll right, here is the one (and only) grudge I have against Sketchup: it does not have a native linux client.Rule #5: Clean-up/heal the surfaces as you go.Rule #3: Using groups and components everywhere.I initially wanted to test it as a simple visual support to remodel one room, and 100 hours later I ended up having modelled the whole house, with every room and associated furniture, plus outdoor areas. Warning: Sketchup can turn out to be quite addictive. I am using the free (as in beer) version currently called Sketchup Make, which is more than enough as far as I am concerned. Obviously there are loads of excellent Sketchup tutorials out there (hint: watch all of the official ones one the sketchup site, and you’re all set), but this just captures the core knowledge that suits my personal (very limited) use of the tool. Where Sketchup really shines is its ability to be used by a very wide range of users, from enthusiastic newbies like myself that only need to model a few things once in a while and don’t want to invest hundreds of hours into learning an “old-school” 3D modeler, to professional architects and designers using it in their daily workflow. Below are a few notes about basic usage of the Sketchup 3D modeler, mostly as a quick refresher for myself whenever my 3D modeling itch needs scratching, every 6 months or so. ![]()
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