[Skill Builder] Create Patterns with Components - Part 2

April 20, 2015

As a follow-up to our previous video on creating patterns with components, use mirrored components for a different approach.

Watch Part 1 here.

Skill level: Intermediate

Skill developed: Practice with nested and mirrored components

Please post on the SketchUp forum, and exchange ideas, alternative methods for any given exercise or share your results.

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