Is typing in the dimensions unavailable in the free trial? I've just downloaded the program and I'm trying to get a feel for it before purchasing and I'm frustrated that I'm unable to get exact measurements easily.
Great Skill Builder once more! I have a suggestion of another one that's always a struggle for me. Can you please make a deep dive into coloring the model? I know it was done before but it would be cool to go deeper into the subject, not only applying color to the container X surface. Also editing colors on the model, editing window, color, texture and list menus that are kinda confusing. Also how the icon on the entity window works... I always have to click things a million of times before I get them to do what I want to... haha. thank you.
Good examples, I think this could have gone beyond just rectangles and dealt with other shapes, especially circles. What happens when there is other geometry included in the surface to be resized. For instance if I have punched a few holes (either round or rectangular) through the surface or the edge of the rectangle has been altered with say a radiused or a V notch.
Excellent video. As a newbie, I can't help but wonder why SketchUp hasn't made this more intuitive? I get the explanation but you said it yourself - the question keeps getting asked - which is why I wonder why this issue hasn't been fixed. Thank you for sorting out the issue that I've spent hours looking for an answer to...
As a new user this application sucks so much. I just gave up even bothering to try when doing something that should be so simple requires a 9 minute tutorial where there isn't even a good solution in it. I can only imagine that it's going to get so much worse when there's any sort of complexity. I would have to be paid to deal with using this I've moved back to just working in 2D with Illustrator, at least the rectangles there have the dimensions presented and easy to edit with both absolute values and relative values.
Just start typing. The values will show up in the Dimensions Box at the lower right of your screen. It is important that you not try to click into the box, though. Just start typing.
hmmm - still this scaling tool remains a strange tool for me - no matter what efforts I do, I can't even get to run half of the options shown here 🤨 anyway, thanks for the video
SU requires a LOT of extra steps to do seemingly simple things. Not having relational dimensions like any garden variety CAD program is the biggest hurdle CAD drafters face when using SU to model buildings IMO. The second hurdle is not having any real parametric objects…you have to make your own from scratch and forgetting to group something or make a component manually can literally waste days of work if something inadvertently gets moved or changed inside of a complex model. This is the price of infinite flexibility. This isn’t a criticism, it is what it is and yes there are plug-ins that model assemblies and there’s the 3D warehouse which is sometimes helpful, but at the end of the day SU is still a surface modeler and therefore your workflow as a user is critical. That’s why I think there’s a point of diminishing returns using SU in architecture when trying to transition from preliminary design to working drawings. It’s often faster and more precise to re-draw in the CAD software of choice.
But it's not a CAD programme, is it? It's a fantastic drawing tool that one doesn't need a phd in 'whatever' for. And as a beginner, I found these very simple techniques really useful.
@@freddiewoodnerd7526 Potato tomato. The program knows the exact dimensions of simple objects. Just show them when it's possible. It doesn't have to be so damn coy about it.
begs the question,,, why does SU show the scale factor and not the overall dimension? 99% of the time users want to know the overall dimension and could not care less about the scale factor... how about giving the users the option which one they want to use in preferences,,, akso give use the option to discable the rotate interface in the move tool .. and how about a dedicated copy tool
Cheers Aaron, I seem to learn something new from each video you produce. Like others here I was unaware that I could type absolute sizes in the scale tool, I will be using that new knowledge frequently I suspect.
Rather than making videos on advance modeling techniques, I don't know why you guys are telling us resizing of a basic rectangle. Please take worthy videos. Sketchup is no. 1 architecture software and there is no single video about interior or exterior design on this channel (as per my knowledge). Strange.
Sometimes you can find a very specific and essential point when listening the basics. In this video i learned a very usefull information about scale tool.
@@uncleoky Exactly. "Sometimes". But this channel is overloaded with such content. We can learn a lot if they teach us about advance modeling in architecture.
Sorry you were unable to find the content you were looking for! The Skill Builder videos are targeted at providing bite-sized lessons for any SketchUp user (including architects). We have some that are focused on providing architectural examples in here ua-cam.com/play/PL-bndkJaV8A5xgcBgaQPIA6hIno2TsakZ.html or here ua-cam.com/play/PL-bndkJaV8A7vM3DuF9v5Qb69P3MVdiqo.html If you are looking for something more comprehensive, you can check out Nick's process here ua-cam.com/play/PL-bndkJaV8A6tVUVIlqFHMAcodO8aATrh.html Or, if you are looking for structured learning, you shoudl check out some of our courses on SketchUp Campus like this one learn.sketchup.com/courses/3-ways-boost-your-cad-3d-workflow
If you press SHIFT while scaling from a corner, the proportions become unconstrained and you can freely change the shape of the object.
I didn't realise scale let you put in absolute sizes. Thanks.
Is typing in the dimensions unavailable in the free trial? I've just downloaded the program and I'm trying to get a feel for it before purchasing and I'm frustrated that I'm unable to get exact measurements easily.
This will work in any version of SketchUp. Just make sure you properly format your value for your version of SketchUp!
Great Skill Builder once more! I have a suggestion of another one that's always a struggle for me. Can you please make a deep dive into coloring the model? I know it was done before but it would be cool to go deeper into the subject, not only applying color to the container X surface. Also editing colors on the model, editing window, color, texture and list menus that are kinda confusing. Also how the icon on the entity window works... I always have to click things a million of times before I get them to do what I want to... haha. thank you.
Good examples, I think this could have gone beyond just rectangles and dealt with other shapes, especially circles. What happens when there is other geometry included in the surface to be resized. For instance if I have punched a few holes (either round or rectangular) through the surface or the edge of the rectangle has been altered with say a radiused or a V notch.
Excellent video. As a newbie, I can't help but wonder why SketchUp hasn't made this more intuitive? I get the explanation but you said it yourself - the question keeps getting asked - which is why I wonder why this issue hasn't been fixed. Thank you for sorting out the issue that I've spent hours looking for an answer to...
As a new user this application sucks so much. I just gave up even bothering to try when doing something that should be so simple requires a 9 minute tutorial where there isn't even a good solution in it. I can only imagine that it's going to get so much worse when there's any sort of complexity. I would have to be paid to deal with using this
I've moved back to just working in 2D with Illustrator, at least the rectangles there have the dimensions presented and easy to edit with both absolute values and relative values.
How about the Offset Tool. Just to make one part .4mm smaller, so it will fit inside another part (3D Printing).
Thanks Aaron. Ditto, Camlaman ! Thanks Lawrence C.
how do you draw a face where all 4 sides are uneven?
I don't see where you are typing the amount that you want the edge to move?
Just start typing. The values will show up in the Dimensions Box at the lower right of your screen. It is important that you not try to click into the box, though. Just start typing.
Thank's, very usefull
Nice shirt! 🤘
hmmm - still this scaling tool remains a strange tool for me - no matter what efforts I do, I can't even get to run half of the options shown here 🤨 anyway, thanks for the video
SU requires a LOT of extra steps to do seemingly simple things. Not having relational dimensions like any garden variety CAD program is the biggest hurdle CAD drafters face when using SU to model buildings IMO. The second hurdle is not having any real parametric objects…you have to make your own from scratch and forgetting to group something or make a component manually can literally waste days of work if something inadvertently gets moved or changed inside of a complex model. This is the price of infinite flexibility. This isn’t a criticism, it is what it is and yes there are plug-ins that model assemblies and there’s the 3D warehouse which is sometimes helpful, but at the end of the day SU is still a surface modeler and therefore your workflow as a user is critical. That’s why I think there’s a point of diminishing returns using SU in architecture when trying to transition from preliminary design to working drawings. It’s often faster and more precise to re-draw in the CAD software of choice.
But it's not a CAD programme, is it? It's a fantastic drawing tool that one doesn't need a phd in 'whatever' for. And as a beginner, I found these very simple techniques really useful.
I'm an architect an I do everything in SketchUp. I love it. It has its issues but not being parametric is definitely not one of them.
@@freddiewoodnerd7526 Potato tomato. The program knows the exact dimensions of simple objects. Just show them when it's possible. It doesn't have to be so damn coy about it.
SketchUp is not a surface modeler, SketchUp is a polygon modeler creating edges/polygons which combine to facetted meshes filled with planar faces.
And still, SketchUp knows the extact dimensions of simple objects. Just show a damn dialog so we can enter the dimensions.
im so mad i had to search a tutorial for this..
my god too long explanation had to speed up to 2x
begs the question,,, why does SU show the scale factor and not the overall dimension? 99% of the time users want to know the overall dimension and could not care less about the scale factor... how about giving the users the option which one they want to use in preferences,,, akso give use the option to discable the rotate interface in the move tool .. and how about a dedicated copy tool
That's it! I always learn something new! This time: typing direct dimensions in scaling tool.... Wow. Thanks a lot!
After all these years... ditto about the scale tool. Thank you.
cant believe you have to look up something as simple as rescaling to exact number,,,
Thank you for this, It is really good when people clearly explain these methods on Sketchup, I find your teaching is quite easy to follow.
Would love to see you resize a cabinet or other grouped furniture.
I appreciate the Op Ivy t-shirt!
When I try this it does not change the size of my piece, it only moves it. It does not give me the option to type in the size. How can I fix this?
Oh no. He's using guides. Something went wrong :)
😂😂😂
Some good info there. Didn’t know some of those. Thanks for this 👍🙂🏴
Cheers Aaron, I seem to learn something new from each video you produce. Like others here I was unaware that I could type absolute sizes in the scale tool, I will be using that new knowledge frequently I suspect.
Hello everyone, I need help with the Skrtchup program
Boy!! This is gonna save me time. Thanks Aaron
Great explanations! Thx A lot
Thatch roof tools please
Parametric approach is the only fast and flexible way to design - thanks for illustrating this flaw in SketchUp.
Aaron...oh my gosh, are you from lafayette IN? You look like someone I knew in high school!
Nope! Never lines in IN… went to high school right here in Colorado
@@AaronMakingStuff you have a doppelgänger here buddy!
Rather than making videos on advance modeling techniques, I don't know why you guys are telling us resizing of a basic rectangle. Please take worthy videos. Sketchup is no. 1 architecture software and there is no single video about interior or exterior design on this channel (as per my knowledge). Strange.
Sometimes you can find a very specific and essential point when listening the basics. In this video i learned a very usefull information about scale tool.
@@uncleoky Exactly. "Sometimes". But this channel is overloaded with such content. We can learn a lot if they teach us about advance modeling in architecture.
Sorry you were unable to find the content you were looking for! The Skill Builder videos are targeted at providing bite-sized lessons for any SketchUp user (including architects). We have some that are focused on providing architectural examples in here ua-cam.com/play/PL-bndkJaV8A5xgcBgaQPIA6hIno2TsakZ.html or here ua-cam.com/play/PL-bndkJaV8A7vM3DuF9v5Qb69P3MVdiqo.html
If you are looking for something more comprehensive, you can check out Nick's process here ua-cam.com/play/PL-bndkJaV8A6tVUVIlqFHMAcodO8aATrh.html
Or, if you are looking for structured learning, you shoudl check out some of our courses on SketchUp Campus like this one learn.sketchup.com/courses/3-ways-boost-your-cad-3d-workflow