How to make raised panel doors in SketchUp

Matt DonleyFabrication, SketchUp Pro, Sketchup Tutorials, Tips & Tricks

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 of an entire component quickly.
  • One click shading trick to make curved surfaces look great using Use Sun for Shading.
  • How to use FredoScale to scale raised panel doors without losing the proportions of the stiles or rails.