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SketchUp External References
Did you know that you can split up a SketchUp file into multiple smaller files? They can be referenced and updated in a master SketchUp file, which is useful when working on a project with multiple...
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10 tricks for the Move Tool In SketchUp
The freedom and flexibility of the various tools in SketchUp are what make it so awesome for modeling. The tools don’t hinder the creative process, and they give you many different ways to manipulate...
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MSP 008: Sharing models with Revizto
One of my goals with the podcast is to reach out to different plugin developers and have them on the show to talk about their products. In this episode, we talk about a service called Revizto which...
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7 tips for SketchUp Materials
Materials are what allow you to apply an image to the surfaces in your model. Here are some tricks for working with materials in SketchUp. SketchUp Materials & Textures If you’ve ever used the...
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Soften/Smooth Selection
In SketchUp, you can soften/smooth edges in order to create the illusion of a curved surface. In this article, I’ll show you how to soften/smooth selectively over a large selection of entities. To...
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Design Considerations for 3D printing
When creating a model for 3D printing, there are several things you must keep in mind in order to be able to print successfully, especially when using a desktop printer. This article highlights some of...
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FormFonts Premium SketchUp Model Downloads
If you’re a professional SketchUp user, access to pre-made models is critical for efficient modeling. Don’t waste time modeling objects that are secondary to the design you’re working on. Finding high...
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Quick Document Creation in LayOut
While I’m a big advocate for taking the time to set up scenes in SketchUp ahead of time for the viewports you’d like to create in LayOut, there are actually many tools built right into LayOut that let...
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8 tips for creating dimensions in LayOut
LayOut’s Dimension tool allows you to easily add dimensions to your model. Here are eight tips to help you become even more efficient at adding dimensions to your LayOut documents. LayOut Dimension...
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Color by layer for alternative material assignments
Did you know that there’s a way to assign an alternate material to the SAME object in SketchUp? In this article, I’ll show you how to use Color By Layer to display materials according to the layer an...
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SketchUp Rotated Rectangle Tutorial (New tool in SketchUp 2015)
New in SketchUp 2015, the Rotated Rectangle tool gives you more control over the way you can draw rectangles in SketchUp. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to get oriented with it. One of the...
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Everything you need to know about SketchUp 2015
SketchUp 2015 has been released, with it comes some great performance improvements as well as some additional tools. Here’s everything you need to know about SketchUp 2015. NOTE: If you’re upgrading...
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Migrating plugins, materials, components and other settings to SketchUp 2015
Any time there is a new major release of SketchUp, a rush of fear and panic overcomes you at the thought of having to reinstall plugins, reconfigure settings, and just get everything up to speed on the...
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Pulling data into LayOut from your SketchUp model using Dynamic Components &...
In 2015, LayOut’s label tool got a lot smarter. It unlocked an enormous amount of data from your model, allowing you to read classification data and dynamic component attributes. In this tutorial, I’ll...
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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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Pulling data into LayOut from your SketchUp model using Dynamic Components &...
In 2015, LayOut’s label tool got a lot smarter. It unlocked an enormous amount of data from your model, allowing you to read classification data and dynamic component attributes. In this tutorial, I’ll...
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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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