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Common SketchUp Styles Misconceptions
SketchUp Styles are what affect the visual appearance and representation of your models. In this article, I’ll address some of the most common misconceptions with how styles work. In SketchUp, you can...
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Double your speed in SketchUp with keyboard shortcuts
How can you become faster at modeling? In this article, I highlight the keyboard shortcuts I use most often, and demonstrate how helpful they are in saving time while modeling. You can also download my...
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Saving Section cuts to scenes in SketchUp
If you’re trying to save section cuts to different scenes in SketchUp, there are a number of important things to keep in mind in order to have them appear the way you want them in the scene. This...
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Add logo to your SketchUp workspace using watermarks
If you ever present your SketchUp models live, in front of your client, one thing you can do to reinforce your brand is to place your logo over the workspace as a watermark. This is also great if you...
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Drawing Accurately in SketchUp
There is a misconception among some people that SketchUp isn’t “accurate enough” for their needs. That is a completely inaccurate statement, and it drives me crazy. In this article, I’m going to debunk...
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14 tips for designing prototypes for 3D printing
3D printing is an excellent technology for creating prototypes. In this article, I’ll share my tips for creating a 3D printed clip for my audio recorder. These tips will help you design your own...
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SketchUp modeling from plans and elevations
In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to set up your SketchUp model so you can reference existing floor plans and elevations for reference. You’ll learn how to use layers and scenes to organize...
View Article3D printing a replacement handle – PART 1
In this video, I’ll show you how I designed a replacement handle for a trailer jack wrench using SketchUp. I use the Follow Me tool to extrude a profile around a circle to create the final model....
View Article3D printing a replacement handle – PART 2
Watch Part One In this video you’ll see me troubleshoot and export this small section of the handle and print it out on my MendelMax 3. I then make some adjustments to the model, export the full sized...
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SketchUp Hose and Piping Tutorial
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create accurate, bendy hose and pipe using a free plugin called BezierSpline, and the Follow Me tool. I recently modeled a small utility closet in my RV, because...
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