What does orbit do in SketchUp?

In SketchUp, you orbit, zoom, and pan all the time as you draw: Orbit: When you orbit, you move around, above, or below your model. Orbiting is like flying around your model Peter Pan–style. Zoom: Zoom in to focus on a specific area as you draw, and zoom out to see more of your model.

Why does my SketchUp model disappear when I orbit?

Situation: you are orbiting around your model and you see an effect that looks like a section plane attached to your view at a fixed distance. Objects may also disappear or appear to shake when you try to zoom in. This is a known issue called Camera Clipping Plane.

What does explode in SketchUp do?

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).

What is suspend gravity in SketchUp?

This feature is most certainly described in Sketchup User’s Guide. Suspending the Gravity Setting. The Orbit Tool is designed to maintain a sense of gravity by keeping vertical edges pointed up and down. Press and hold the Ctrl key during orbit to suspend this gravity setting and to roll the camera on its side.

What is the use of Orbit Tool?

You use the Orbit tool to change the orientation of a model. The cursor changes to the Orbit cursor. As you drag the cursor, the model rotates around a pivot point while the view remains fixed. The pivot point is the base point used when rotating the model with the Orbit tool.

Why can’t I see my SketchUp model?

Try Pressing ‘Shift’ + ‘Z’ for Zoom Extents (which is also found on the Camera Menu). Are you sure you haven’t accidently hidden things? (…> View >Hidden Geometry).

Can you explode a model in SketchUp?

To break up the object, click to select it and choose Edit > Group > Explode or Edit > Component > Explode.

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.

How do I pan in SketchUp for free?

You can also select the Pan tool ( ) by selecting View > Pan. With the Pan tool active, click and drag the Pan cursor in any direction to pan around the document area.