How do I make a group in Sketchup?

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How do I make two groups in one in SketchUp?

Re: How to join to groups

Select the 2 groups [Note that you use Select+Ctrl to add to a Selection if they are difficult to select together] Then right-click context-menu ‘Group’. …
If pre-Exploding the 2 Groups won’t clash with other geometry Select the 2 groups and Explode. …
Select one group and Edit it.

What are the two ways in grouping the model object in SketchUp?

In SketchUp, there are two types of Objects; Groups and Components.

How do you add something to a group?

To add an object to a group:

Click (regular left-click) the group of 3.
Hold the shift key down while clicking the 4th object. By holding shift down you’re telling the computer you want all objects to be active (or selected).
Release the mouse, and on the keyboard press Ctrl+G.

What is the difference between groups and components?

By definition, a Group is a single instance of a collection of geometry. A Component is a named collection of geometry that can exist at multiple locations within the model. Each instance is a repetition of all others. A change to one instance changes all other instances.

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What happens when you triple click a face in SketchUp?

When you triple-click an edge or a face, you select the whole conglomeration that it’s a part of.

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What is a SketchUp group?

In LayOut, groups are a way to keep related elements organized in the drawing area. Groups can also make selecting and copying multiple elements easier. For example, if you know you’ll always want to select a text box and a shape together, make it a group so you just need to select it once.

What is explode in SketchUp?

Explode: When you explode a component instance, you’re effectively turning it back into regular ol’ geometry. Explode is a lot like Ungroup in other software programs (in SketchUp, you use Explode to disassemble both components and groups).

How do I make dynamic components in SketchUp?

Attributes make components dynamic by telling SketchUp what to do.

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Adding attributes

Select the component you want to make dynamic.
On the Dynamic Components toolbar, click the Component Attributes tool ( ) or select Window > Component Attributes. …
Click the Add Attribute plus sign icon to see a list of options.