My take on SketchUp layers… Notice above in the description it says “Layers in SketchUp are unique and function differently than in other software” Also at the beginning of the video at 0:30 the narrator says “However the way that SketchUp uses layers is different than any software you may use” and it is highlighted that “In other applications Layers control Geometry” So from that, what I think to myself is two things, 1. Layers in SketchUp are a View only thing, and 2. Some guy when he was developing the software made an effing big mistake by calling them layers. Hey, we all know what a layer is, think of a cake, hmmm an icing layer on top of a sponge layer which it also over two layers of delicious cream and strawberry jam bedded on the bottom layer of more sponge cake. You get the gist. I am quite good at Photoshop (he said modestly) Using layers on Photoshop is totally intuitive because you imagine layers in real life and they work exactly the same. You have an image of a tree in a field with a cloudy blue sky and the sun peeking out behind the cloud. Top layer the Tree. Next layer down the field. Next layer down the sky and clouds. Bottom layer the Sun. All good. If I dragged the Sun layer… that was behind everything (don’t ask me why anyone would do that) and made it the top layer, of course the sun would appear in front of everything. My point is this. SketchUp layers have nothing to do with actual layers. To help yourself understand them better think of them as a “Show and Hide” function. Some people have commented like @Lydia Spitzer confusion over Layer 0 compared to numbered layers. Layers have nothing to do with editing a model so only use SketchUp layers for Show or for Hide. Lydia, you’re right in guessing that you should use groups and components to put in a layer to either see them or hide them, but you use an active SketchUp component or group to edit them. @TMCicuurd12b42 I can understand why you thought, and I quote, “and that's exactly why layers are effing useless” So I hope my explanation helps - but read on to see how SketchUp layers can be useful. @Jamie Marchant I can see your dilemma when modelling such a complicated thing as a roof full of different entities. When you are making the model, ignore SketchUp Layers completely and use groups. Did you know you can have groups within groups? If you have an entity that is going to be used in many different positions but is going to look the same, make the original a component, (Move and copy is your friend) then later if you need to change the dimensions you only have to make changes to the original component and the changes will update all the instances of the component automatically. When you’re happy with the roof details, select each group or component and add them to SketchUp layers as you see fit. Now you can show and hide parts of you model for your own convenience. Remember, SketchUp layers is only a convenient way to show and hide whatever aspect of your model, either as an aid while still building your model or in a ‘Scene’. Scenes are great to make ‘Snapshots’ you can quickly refer to anytime. The SHOW and HIDE menu… 😲 oh dam, sorry, I meant the SketchUp Layers menu really only comes into its own if you used it a lot during you model building process. If you’re going to send your model to a friend to view or maybe use your model as an instructional video on social media such as UA-cam, use the SHOW and HIDE menu 😲 what again! sorry, use the SketchUp layers menu in conjunction with Scenes and Animation to quickly set up and save a movie. Anyway, that’s my 2 cents worth, I hope you ‘Like’ it. 👍
I think that layer 0 is the base or working viewport because keeping them out of any category is better than putting them in the wrong category and fixing them later on. It Consume time and energy. Plus, sometimes you don’t want to put things under any layer so you just keeping them layer 0, perhaps undesirable lines or autocad lines etc
'Layers' have been renamed to 'Tags'. You can open your Tags panel under Window tab on Mac or Default Tray on Windows. The functionality is still the same.
Thats a valid question, but you usually use View/Component Edit/Hide Rest of Model as an aid while you are modelling your project. When you've finished it's easy to make 'movies' of different aspects of you model for a presentation. Imagine a house build for example. You could show the whole exterior in the first shot, next you strip down the walls showing only the inside floors. In order to do this you need layers to hide the walls, you get the gist. I hope this answered your question
But WHY Skethup Layers (Now called Tags) work like they do, so that geometry is altered even if hidden? It is either a dumb design, or this tutorial SHOULD showcase the benefit(s).
One of the most asinine functions of sketchup and really just a "we're different" thing, because it's one of the most non intuitive things in sketchup, where everything else is pretty straight forward.
My take on SketchUp layers… Notice above in the description it says “Layers in SketchUp are unique and function differently than in other software” Also at the beginning of the video at 0:30 the narrator says “However the way that SketchUp uses layers is different than any software you may use” and it is highlighted that “In other applications Layers control Geometry” So from that, what I think to myself is two things, 1. Layers in SketchUp are a View only thing, and 2. Some guy when he was developing the software made an effing big mistake by calling them layers. Hey, we all know what a layer is, think of a cake, hmmm an icing layer on top of a sponge layer which it also over two layers of delicious cream and strawberry jam bedded on the bottom layer of more sponge cake. You get the gist. I am quite good at Photoshop (he said modestly) Using layers on Photoshop is totally intuitive because you imagine layers in real life and they work exactly the same. You have an image of a tree in a field with a cloudy blue sky and the sun peeking out behind the cloud. Top layer the Tree. Next layer down the field. Next layer down the sky and clouds. Bottom layer the Sun. All good. If I dragged the Sun layer… that was behind everything (don’t ask me why anyone would do that) and made it the top layer, of course the sun would appear in front of everything. My point is this. SketchUp layers have nothing to do with actual layers. To help yourself understand them better think of them as a “Show and Hide” function. Some people have commented like @Lydia Spitzer confusion over Layer 0 compared to numbered layers. Layers have nothing to do with editing a model so only use SketchUp layers for Show or for Hide. Lydia, you’re right in guessing that you should use groups and components to put in a layer to either see them or hide them, but you use an active SketchUp component or group to edit them. @TMCicuurd12b42 I can understand why you thought, and I quote, “and that's exactly why layers are effing useless” So I hope my explanation helps - but read on to see how SketchUp layers can be useful. @Jamie Marchant I can see your dilemma when modelling such a complicated thing as a roof full of different entities. When you are making the model, ignore SketchUp Layers completely and use groups. Did you know you can have groups within groups? If you have an entity that is going to be used in many different positions but is going to look the same, make the original a component, (Move and copy is your friend) then later if you need to change the dimensions you only have to make changes to the original component and the changes will update all the instances of the component automatically. When you’re happy with the roof details, select each group or component and add them to SketchUp layers as you see fit. Now you can show and hide parts of you model for your own convenience. Remember, SketchUp layers is only a convenient way to show and hide whatever aspect of your model, either as an aid while still building your model or in a ‘Scene’. Scenes are great to make ‘Snapshots’ you can quickly refer to anytime. The SHOW and HIDE menu… 😲 oh dam, sorry, I meant the SketchUp Layers menu really only comes into its own if you used it a lot during you model building process. If you’re going to send your model to a friend to view or maybe use your model as an instructional video on social media such as UA-cam, use the SHOW and HIDE menu 😲 what again! sorry, use the SketchUp layers menu in conjunction with Scenes and Animation to quickly set up and save a movie. Anyway, that’s my 2 cents worth, I hope you ‘Like’ it. 👍
i didn't see layer in my sketchup
I'm a bit confused about "always putting geometry on layer 0." If all geometry goes into layer 0, are all other layers just for groups and components?
I think that layer 0 is the base or working viewport because keeping them out of any category is better than putting them in the wrong category and fixing them later on. It Consume time and energy. Plus, sometimes you don’t want to put things under any layer so you just keeping them layer 0, perhaps undesirable lines or autocad lines etc
There is no layers option on mac-view-toolbar?
A few versions ago Layers were renamed Tags (a more apt description when you consider what they actually do)!
hanks lot Sir.. You helping us..
i love you. this is the tutorial i been looking for :) thanks
Is there a way to see all items assigned to a layer?
Layers is not showing up under my window tab. Am I missing an extension to enable this???
'Layers' have been renamed to 'Tags'. You can open your Tags panel under Window tab on Mac or Default Tray on Windows. The functionality is still the same.
What version are you using?
Can we lock the layer?
I dont have layers in my toolbars. How to get it?
Layers were renames to Tags a few years ago.
If I have View/Component Edit/Hide Rest of Model (an automatic feature), then why would I need to fuss with "layers"
Thats a valid question, but you usually use View/Component Edit/Hide Rest of Model as an aid while you are modelling your project. When you've finished it's easy to make 'movies' of different aspects of you model for a presentation. Imagine a house build for example. You could show the whole exterior in the first shot, next you strip down the walls showing only the inside floors. In order to do this you need layers to hide the walls, you get the gist. I hope this answered your question
Thank you for your share the great knowledge
I CANT FIND LAYER OPTION ON MY 2020 SKETCHUP? IT IS NOT THERE TO BE USED.
This video is from 6 years ago, and may be a little out of date. As of SketchUp 2020, Layers has been renamed to Tags.
Nice. Thanks a lot actually. It worked, you explained it well. Than
Some.guy.said.that.he.liked. your.voice.
No sound?
hoW do i doWnload the video
Really, really good video. Thank you.
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Really helpful! I was pulling my hair not getting my head around why the layers were acting so crazy.
useful! Thank you
But WHY Skethup Layers (Now called Tags) work like they do, so that geometry is altered even if hidden? It is either a dumb design, or this tutorial SHOULD showcase the benefit(s).
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuu,, I usually use autocad and inventor, when I use sketchup ... I frustated ahahaha, thanks for the video!
nice tutorial.
always love ure voice...hehhee
Useful! Thanks
excellent
does not make sense why you do layers this way ....
nice
WTF IS UP WITH LAYERS IN THIOS PROGRAM ITS DOING NOTHING I WANT
In first place, Using group is a false concept for creating a model.
like to see the 🎥
日本語には対応してない？？
One of the most asinine functions of sketchup and really just a "we're different" thing, because it's one of the most non intuitive things in sketchup, where everything else is pretty straight forward.
pathetic tutorial. started with already created layers. but how to create layer and how to add components to layer. wasted my time.