This is a really fun video where I show you how you can animate section planes to make objects appear over time while you play through your scenes. I take it even further by showing how to tweak the style and export settings so you can import that into a video and overlay your model and key out the background. …
How to make raised panel doors in SketchUp
In this walk-through video, I show you how to make raised panel doors from scratch, and show you several tips along the way. In this video, I talk about the following: How to use Solid tools to trim components against each other How to use Intersect Faces to trim components (if you are using SketchUp Free) How to soften/smooth edges …
Working Remotely with SketchUp
If you’re one of the many people making the switch to working from home, I’m going to share several strategies for collaborating on and sharing SketchUp projects remotely using different extensions, apps, and VR. Watch the video or continue below. So there are two topics I’m going to cover in this post. First, is where you have a single project, …
LayOut Viewports Shifting
If you’ve ever experienced a viewport shifting in LayOut, it can be really frustrating. In this video, I explain the cause of this, and how to prevent it. The Cause The reason viewports can change unexpectedly is when they are assigned to the Last Saved SketchUp View scene. This scene will update every single time you update your model, and …
Texture Orientation in SketchUp
Learn how to properly orient textures in your model. Get that wood grain facing the right direction! I share tips on how to do it natively in SketchUp, or how to do it quickly using a free extension. I also share a hack on how to orient textures on components without having to apply them directly to the faces. Eneroth …
How to Change Units in SketchUp
You can change the measurement units in SketchUp by going to Window > Model Info > Units. Choose a preset like Architectural, Engineering, or Fractional. Or if you want to customize your units, choose Decimal to pick any metric or imperial unit for length, area, and volume.
Free SketchUp Textures
Updated on October 22, 2021 Textures are images that are applied to faces in your model. SketchUp includes several default textures in the Materials panel, but if you’re looking for more, this article will show you several sources for free textures, while also teaching you several tricks for finding your own textures. There are two types of images that can …
Introduction to Quad Modeling
Quad modeling is simply the practice of modeling faces that have 4 edges and 4 vertices. In this article, I’ll attempt to explain why you might want to do that, and introduce you to some plugins that can help you work with quads. What is a quad? I used to think a quad was some sort of special entity type, …
Ultimate guide to SketchUp Collections
SketchUp collections organize your default/custom/embedded Materials, Styles, and components. Do you want to understand what happens when you edit materials or styles in SketchUp? Do you want to know how to save materials, styles, and components for use in other models? If so, you need to understand how collections work! What are collections? I’ve always been confused with the term …
