Your question: How do you set dimensions in SketchUp?

Can you edit dimensions in SketchUp?

You can use the Scale tool or the Measurement tool to resize anything in Sketchup. Both tools can resize components while keeping its proportions intact. The Scale tool is best when you want to distort the proportions.

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.

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.

Can you show dimensions on Sketchup?

There is also a dimensioning tool on the toolbar, and you can use it to add dimensions to the model anywhere you want. These dimensions will stay visible. The icon looks like dimension lines you see in a printed drawing. Click on it from the toolbar, then click two points in the model.

What are the 4 basic components of an engineering drawing?

conventions in layout, lettering and representation of components, tolerances, assembly drawings, K-parts list, exercises in machine drawings, structural drawings and design.

Which way is length and width?

Length is describing how long something is while width is describing how wide an object is. 2.In geometry, length pertains to the longest side of the rectangle while width is the shorter side.