Best answer: How do I use the Dimension tool in Sketchup?

How do you use dimension tool?

Dimension Tool

1. Select the Dimension tool in the Auxiliaries tool set. This tool shares a button in the tool bar with the other tools. Click the toolbar button to open the list of tools. …
2. Click two times in the layout to define the two points.
3. Click again to select where you want the measured value to be displayed.

What is the shortcut key for dimension in SketchUp?

The dimension tool allows you to place on screen dimensions between any two points. By default SketchUp does not have a keyboard shortcut for the dimension tool. I recommend setting a keyboard shortcut for this to D.

How do you write dimensions?

Here are some popular examples:

1. Boxes: Length x Width x Height (See below)
2. Bags: Width x Length (The width is always the dimension of the bag opening.)
3. Labels: Length x Width.

Which tool would you use for dimensioning?

Hand tools remain very useful for the majority of dimensional inspection applications. Dial indicators, digital calipers, micrometers, and tape measures will often be your best option as they are highly portable, readily available and affordable.

Do assembly drawings have dimensions?

Generally, the only dimensions shown on assembly and subassembly drawings are those needed to assemble the parts, standard components, and subassemblies. Thus, dimensions needed solely to fabricate a part should not be shown on assembly or subassembly drawings.

Does SketchUp have free dimensions?

You just type. So if you want to draw a rectangle, start the Rectangle tool. click on the first corner and drag out toward the diagonally opposite corner. Click to drop the second point and then just type the dimensions such as 3,4 where the dimensions are separated by the comma.

What is the shortcut key for make component tool?

Then you can manually set an appearance to a single face. I always recommend using keyboard shortcuts for everything you do in SketchUp. It will greatly increase your efficiency. The keyboard shortcut for the make component tool is “G”.

What does P do in SketchUp?

Keyboard Shortcuts for Common Google SketchUp 8 Tools