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SKETCHUP 2016 TUTORIAL HOW TO

These options help you work with advanced SketchUp features that are beyond the scope of this article. Note: On the left side of the status bar, you find buttons to geolocate and claim credit. You can also use this box to manipulate currently selected entities (such as creating a line that’s a specific length) or to create evenly spaced copies of entities (such as columns, fencing, or housing blocks in a post-industrial dystopia).

Measurements box: This box is a critical tool for creating accurate models.

This area is helpful when you’re not sure how a tool works. The middle area also displays a brief sentence about using the selected tool.

Tips for using the tools: In the middle area of the status bar, click the question mark icon to display the Instructor window, which offers basic information about using whatever tool you select in the toolbar.

When you’re getting started with SketchUp, the two important elements on the status bar are the tips in the middle and the Measurements box on the right: The drawing area might also contain a simple model of a person to give you a sense of 3D space.

The 3D space of the drawing area is identified visually by the drawing axes, which provide a sense of direction in 3D space while you work. The drawing area is where you create your model.

SKETCHUP 2016 TUTORIAL HOW TO

See Learning how to use SketchUp tools for details. As you continue learning how to create 3D models in SketchUp, the Instructor can teach you (or remind you) how to use each tool.

Tip: This article introduces you to a few basic tools.