Sketchup Tips for Beginners

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I think many SU users her can give some quick tips for beginners. share yours.

here are some from me.

1. always take note of using the x, y and z axis. be sure to look at the color of your lines (red for x axis, green for y axis and blue for blue axis.

2. Start using groups early, makes stuff a lot easier. Also start how to edit group, close group, open group etc. this is also useful if you want to export your model in max.

3. Use the left, right and scroller button of your mouse. you can navigate the model easily

middle mouse button to orbit
middle mouse button + shift to pan
and the scroll wheel to zoom

4. Use keyboard shortcuts. you can also tailor your own shortcuts

5. when selecting, be careful, you might be selecting objects behind the wall. turn on xray mode if possible

6. Learn what is "Inferencing" once you know this, modelling is pretty quick and easy.

7. learn about useful rubies. like "mirror".

8. Use layers, it makes the scene manageable

9. Purge entire model regularly

10. Lastly enjoy Sketchup.

spyapo wrote:Sir, Saan po kaya ako maka download ng mga plugins katulad po ng mga ito....

• Instant Road
  
• Instant Roof
  
• Instant Site Grader
  
• 
  
• SAlamat po.. sa help in advance
  

I think i saw that one in vali architects, thought it is not for free.
here is the link.

http://www.valiarchitects.com/

jeric wrote:Sir nomeradona saan po puwedeng magdownload ng mirror plug-in na yan?
salamat po sir...

sa sketchucation.com

Bizmen wrote:

spyapo wrote:Sir, Saan po kaya ako maka download ng mga plugins katulad po ng mga ito....

• Instant Road
  
• Instant Roof
  
• Instant Site Grader
  
• 
  
• SAlamat po.. sa help in advance
  

I think i saw that one in vali architects, thought it is not for free.
here is the link.

http://www.valiarchitects.com/

they have free but with limitations.

new ako gagamit ng sketch-up,actually di talga ko nag3d model.gusto ko matuto,hope maturuan nyo ko,khit sa sketch-up.

Sir Thanks sa tips regarding sketchup nakikipaglaro pa ako sa knya kac bago plang ako sa sketchup... more power sayu!!