Recommended Articles
Using Glowforge, 3D printing, and SketchUp to create custom keyboards
As a hobbyist maker and a general fan of technology, Kevin decided to build two split ortholinear keyboards to help with his tendinitis.
How to use CAD files in your SketchUp workflow
CAD files (specifically .dwg files) are ubiquitous in the design/build world. So what happens when you bring those CAD files into SketchUp?
An easy mechanical design for everyone is SpaceClaim's newest 3D direct modeling application.
![[Skill Builder] Building a 3D model from a 2D DXF file](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Flmltx9oOlRQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg&size=1&version=1570549276&sig=f879f7ac2e1ae23e076b8a2711fc3c33&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-videos.jpg)
6:08[Skill Builder] Building a 3D model from a 2D DXF file
Check out this tip from 3D Basecamp 2018 presenter Dave Cooperstein from his presentation: Lateral Thinking.
9:51Getting Started with SketchUp - Part 1
Learn the fundamentals of SketchUp by following along with this video series. Each video is a mini-project that will introduce new tools and essential techniques to the SketchUp work flow. This is P
Mitchel Stangl shows us how SketchUp's intuitive operator interface has reduced modeling time and the Mechanical Engineering Industry's carbon footprint.
48:34Big CAD in SketchUp – Duane Addy | 3D Basecamp 2018
What does it look like to deploy SketchUp on a $300 million project? What about switching a $300 million business from traditional CAD to SketchUp? Duane Addy, Creative Director at Jayman Built, creat
![[Quick Win] How to change your edge color for CAD linework](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FGJ4i2ElW5i4%2Fhqdefault.jpg&size=1&version=1576249521&sig=904469bad8212c14451627f616a2376b&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-videos.jpg)
0:57[Quick Win] How to change your edge color for CAD linework
Did you know that you can have more than one edge color in your model? This comes in handy when tracing over CAD linework in SketchUp. Follow along as we show you how to do this! Get more awesome tip
![[Quick Win] Resizing your circle with cardinal points](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FXjujDlW0eIg%2Fhqdefault.jpg&size=1&version=1570544372&sig=e5861cf1b1c220004f68dfbefd21767c&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-videos.jpg)
0:45[Quick Win] Resizing your circle with cardinal points
Did you know that when you draw a circle the corners that meet the axis are called cardinal points? If you click on those cardinal points, you can quickly and easily resize your circle. Follow along a
8:48Getting Started with SketchUp - Part 2
Learn the fundamentals of SketchUp by following along with this video series. Each video is a mini-project that will introduce new tools and essential techniques to the SketchUp work flow. This is P
59:42AutoCAD to SketchUp – Larry Zent | 3D Basecamp 2018
Design Time, LLC Owner www.design-time.net/ Are you using SketchUp only here and there in your workflow? Would you like to make it the main tool that gets the job done? Or maybe you work with
![[Skill Builder] Tips for working with small geometry](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FxF1rBewGNhI%2Fhqdefault.jpg&size=1&version=1569944604&sig=656b949b0b3688751aadb7c790fda4e8&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-videos.jpg)
5:30[Skill Builder] Tips for working with small geometry
Having a hard time making edits or changes to small geometry in your SketchUp model? Follow along as we show you how to use the scale-up method as a workaround for dealing with smaller geometry. Thank
45:50Facebook Live: 3D Printing (June 21, 2017)
Admit it: 3D printing is pretty freakin' cool. Join your two favorite SketchUp pros to get the inside scoop! http://sketchup.com/ http://forums.sketchup.com https://facebook.com/sketchup https://twit
![[Quick Win] Editing components using the modifier tool](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FaK99bpqOMYQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg&size=1&version=1570034663&sig=3972d7bcf82367a25283e689d9f6755a&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-videos.jpg)
0:53[Quick Win] Editing components using the modifier tool
Have you ever needed to modify geometry that is deeply nested within a SketchUp model? If that item is a component, you can use the modifier key to move a copy of that object out of the model to edit
3:30Lumos Solar: Changing the Perception of Solar Energy with SketchUp and 3D Warehouse
Boulder, CO based Lumos Solar (http://lumossolar.com) aims to turn solar panels into aesthetic and functional design elements. Communicating their design intentions with SketchUp and 3D Warehouse enc
![[Skill Builder] How to get the best performance with a large model](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FqLmqRo6w7m0%2Fhqdefault.jpg&size=1&version=1569944645&sig=ffc9d2ddcb1cefddb5598bc6bd5be5dc&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-videos.jpg)
8:38[Skill Builder] How to get the best performance with a large model
Using inspiration from Matthew Nicholl's 2018 3D Basecamp presentation, we give you a few tips on how to optimize your large SketchUp model to prevent it from being too slow while you are working on i
We're excited to announce we've enhanced SketchUp & LayOut for 2019. We've worked hard to update our top features, so see what's new for our 2019 update.
![[Quick Win] Use Section Planes to view inside a completed model](https://content.cdntwrk.com/mediaproxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FCMaphH8y0_E%2Fhqdefault.jpg&size=1&version=1570052814&sig=c7392d9f8bce26721ee0d4149c19af9c&default=hubs%2Ftilebg-videos.jpg)
0:49[Quick Win] Use Section Planes to view inside a completed model
Trying to work inside a completed model? Try using Section Planes as a temporary tool to peek and work inside your model, unimpeded by the front half of your building or project.
15:15Getting Started with SketchUp - Part 3