 | SketchUp and CAD - Importing and Preparations There are varied approaches to using SketchUp with CAD files. This video is the 1st of 3 videos that present one method we suggest as it is quick and creates a good clean SketchUp model. In this video we import a CAD plan, group and lock it, delete extra layers and create a unique layer for the floor plan and create scenes to toggle the floor plan visibility on and off. |
 | Google SketchUp Toolbar Series: Text & 3d Text Shows how to use the text and 3d text tools in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices. Video Outline: - Create on-screen text and annotations - Change text settings - Pixel vs real world text size - Creating 3d text |
 | Google SketchUp Toolbar Series: Navigation Shows how to use the navigation tools in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices. Video Outline: - Use of the orbit, zoom and pan tools - Navigate using the scroll wheel on your mouse - Tips for zooming - Zoom previous, next and zoom extents |
 | Google SketchUp Toolbar Series: Tape Measure Shows how to use the tape measure tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices. Video Outline: - Measure distances - Create construction guidelines - Scale groups or the whole model based on known measurements |
 | Google SketchUp Toolbar Series: Arc Shows how to use the arc tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices. Video Outline: - How to draw arcs - Drawing tangent arcs - Drawing continuous smooth arcs - Defining number of arc segments |
 | Google SketchUp Toolbar Series: Position Camera/ Look Around Shows how to use the position camera and look around tools in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices. Video Outline: - Look around is a stationary viewing tool - Position camera allows you to place your view - Position your view exactly - Changing your field of view |
 | Google SketchUp Toolbar Series: Rotate Shows how to use the rotate tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices. Video Outline: - How rotate works - Examples of the rotate tool in action - Lock or define the orientation of the tool |
 | Google SketchUp Toolbar Series: Push Pull Shows how to use the push/ pull tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices. Video Outline: - Pull any flat shape into 3d - Tips for accuracy and efficiency - Cut away geometry - Inferring to other geometry |
 | SketchUp: Giving instructions with the drawing axes This video accompanies Google SketchUp For Dummies, by Aidan Chopra. For more information about the book, please visit www.aidanchopra.com |
 | Google SketchUp Technique Series: Inferencing The way SketchUp infers to other geometry is one of the key features that makes working in SketchUp so fast and easy. It is a key concept that every SketchUp user should understand, and takes some practice to become proficient in, but you'll be so much better for doing so. |
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