Autofold in Google SketchUp

Autofold is part of the move tool, activated by pressing the Alt key or Apple key on a Mac. Autofold let's you move a point, edge or surface in any direction automatically creating fold edges as needed to do so.

Accuracy in Google SketchUp

This video covers multiple tools in showing how you can be accurate and precise in SketchUp.

Using Layers in Google SketchUp

Using layers in SketchUp is different than many other applications. This video covers how you should use layers, the layer dialog box as well as some layer tips.

Creating Walls in SketchUp

This is video 2 in working with SketchUp and CAD and progresses from our previous video in using the CAD plan as a reference to create interior and exterior walls for our model.

Import and Preparations in SketchUp

In this video we import a CAD plan, group and lock it, delete extra layers and create a unique layer for the floor plan and create scenes to toggle the floor plan visibility on and off.

Using the Tape Measure Tool in Google SketchUp

Shows how to use the tape measure tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices.

- Measure distances
- Create construction guidelines
- Scale groups or the whole model based on known measurements

DXF to SketchUp

In this video, learn how to turn a 2D CAD file into a 3D SketchUp component.

Styles in Google SketchUp

All about the new Styles dialog box that is part of Google SketchUp 6. This replaced the previous dialog box called "Display Styles", and is much more powerful and combines many options in one place.

Google SketchUp For Dummies

Developed with architects and other design gurus in mind, Google SketchUp is the fast, easy way to build 3D models of anything you want — buildings, furniture, or your own unique creations. Best of all, it's free! You don't have to know anything about 3D to use this handy guide — just download SketchUp, fire it up, and you'll be modeling in no time.

• Create models from photos
• Master the interface and 3D tools
• Animate a walkthrough of your model
• Arrange furniture and decorate your space
• Try out landscape designs

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What is SketchUp?

In this video tutorial, get an overview of Google SketchUp and learn about some of the possible uses for Google SketchUp.

SketchUp Basic Tutorial

A basic video tutorial for Google SketchUp that interactively shows users how to use the pencil tool, draw lines and geometries, use the three dimensional (3D) space and inference locking to create and visualize 3D models with this easy to use tool.