SketchUp knows all kinds of things about your 3D model. Fortunately, you can use the Entity Info Window to control the changes and learn the details. Use these skills and control your own destiny!
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There are plenty of activities where repetitive actions are unavoidable... commuting, playing tennis, chewi...
Project Management Modeling at Trilogy Partners: Part I
In this two-part interview, we introduce Trilogy’s approach to using a virtual model as the basis for project management across architectural, interior design, engineering, and construction.
Custom Home Designers Utilize SketchUp for Brilliant Results
Trilogy Partners (http://trilogybuilds.com) centers their design/build process around client centered design. Using what he calls Project Management Modeling (PMM), CEO and Owner of Trilogy Michael Ra
From concept design to construction with Northpower Stålhallar
Northpower Stålhallar, a construction company based in Sweden builds industrial warehouses using SketchUp from concept design all the way to the construction phase.
Construction Management at Turner Construction: Part 1
Turner Construction uses SketchUp for several managerial processes. Visit the blog on Construction Management at Turner Construction: Part 1 for more information.
Collaborating on a model in SketchUp with several team members? We have some best practices and tips to make sure your collaboration efforts don't get lost. Follow along as Aaron illustrates workflows
[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
[Quick Win] Using Outliner to navigate into nested groups
Trying to edit your geometry? Simplify your process by selecting your outer group, choosing Outliner, and then navigating into your nested group. Follow along as we show you how to do this in SketchUp
[Quick Win] Modifying geometry with the erase tool
Did you know you can use the Erase tool to select geometry for modification? This quick win comes in from SketchUp forum user, @MikeWayzovski. Follow along as Aaron clicks, drags, and selects the area
[Season 2, Episode 5] SketchUp Talk: The digital transformation in construction
Do you know the history of SketchUp? Listen in as we sit down with Roz Buick, Senior Vice President of Trimble Buildings, to talk about how SketchUp fits into Trimble, the role Trimble plays in the co
It's pretty easy to remember to align your red and green lines when you're doing a match photo — but did you know you can scale your entire drawing by clicking on the blue axis in SketchUp?